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DESCRIPTION:
As the Greenhouse Manager, you are an enthusiastic, independent, and individual with strong leadership skills- who enjoys working in a fast passed environment with our customers and staff. You will be responsible to plan, organize, direct and control the activities of the greenhouse products and staff in a retail/growing environment.
Key responsibilities include:
-A full commitment to understanding of Dutch Growers policies and practices
-Plan, organize, direct and control operations of a retail greenhouse and growing nursery of greenhouse plants
-Leadership skills in managing and supervising retail sales staff and greenhouse personnel
-Commitment and vision in growing the company and ensure our customer are being served with a high level of customer service while providing them with an outstanding product
-Responding to given budgets in regards to inventory for the purpose of ordering plant material and scheduling
-Ability to work and lead staff in a physically demanding fast paced/high volume work environment.
Become and employee of one of the most successful locally owned Garden Centres in Saskatchewan
Knowledge & Experience Required
-Competition of a post-secondary program in horticulture and/or Management
-experience as a nursery or greenhouse supervisor, or retail manager is required
-Excellent Human relations, customer service skills and supervisory/leadership skills
-Strong horticultural knowledge (plants and pests)
-Knowledge and previous experience in a retail business or greenhouse would be an asset.
Competencies
Leadership Strength
Decision Making
Purchasing
Communication
Working with physical demands Creative Ability
Time Management Plant and Pest Knowledge Customer Service
Plant and Pest Knowledge
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Significant use of memory
Additional Skills
- Order materials and stock
- Hire, supervise and train and direct staff
- Develop marketing plans
Type Of Horticultural Products
- Ornamental Trees And Shrubs
- House Plants
- Fruit Trees
- Bedding Plants
- Berry Bushes