Garden Centre Assistant Manager (Seasonal)

We are hiring for a dynamic and organized Seasonal Garden Centre Assistant Managerto support the Garden Centre Manager in efficiently running day-to-day operations during our peak season from April- June

This role is crucial in ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction, effective staff management, product maintenance and overall visual excellence.

Responsibilities:

Operational Support:

• Assist in overseeing daily activities, ensuring the garden center is well-maintained, set to planogram and visually appealing.
• Contribute to inventory feedback, including receiving, stocking, rotating and merchandising of products.

Customer Service:

• Provide excellent customer service by assisting customers, answering inquiries, and offering advice of plant availability & assortment
• Collaborate with the team to create a welcoming and informative shopping environment.

Staff Supervision

• Support the Garden Centre manager by identifying training needs, and supervising seasonal staff.
• Assist in schedule management and task allocation to ensure smooth operations.
• Collaborate with the Garden Centre Manager in conducting regular performance assessments and provide feedback & follow-up training as needed.

Sales and Strategy

• Contribute to the planogram execution for promotions and featured items.
• Assist in monitoring and Garden Centre needs based on target quantities required to meet store budget goals

Quality Control

• Work with the team to ensure the quality and health of plant inventory.
• Assist in managing, tracking and disposing of compromised prodcut.
• Administrative Duties:
• Stay up to date on all administrative tasks, store procedures and other process documentation as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Previous experience in a garden center, retail, or related field.
• Knowledge of plants, gardening, and landscaping practices.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Flexibility to work weekends and holidays during peak seasons.
• Able to work a flexible 6 day schedule for an afternoon shift
• Capable of working in a fast paced physically demanding environment that involves pushing, pulling, lifting and bending on a daily basis
• Able to navigate various forms of technology from spreadsheets to apps to reporting tools in a mobile office environment.

If you are looking for rewarding seasonal work, fit the criteria and love working outdoors in a fast paced environment, we want to meet with you!

*Only qualified applicants will be contacted within 1-2 weeks

Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal
Contract length: 7 weeks

Salary: $1,000.00 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Retention bonus

Application question(s):

• Are you able to work the entire season from April to June
• Are you able to work a flexible 6 day schedule that includes afternoon/evening work requirements

Experience:

• Garden Centre: 1 year (preferred)
• Leadership: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2024-04-08