Container Garden Manager - NatureWorks Landscape Services

At NatureWorks a beautiful, functional landscape is a relationship. A relationship between architecture and environment, homeowner and expert, horticulture and management.

NatureWorks specializes in the creation and refinement of beauty in our clients’ landscapes. A critical place to showcase our skills in design and horticulture is the planters and garden beds that punctuate the entrances and terraces of our amazing properties.

We are seeking a person to operate our Seasonal Décor Service. Our Container Garden Manager carefully curates the colors, plant palettes and design of custom planted arrangements. Along with a strong aesthetic eye this role requires a keen understanding of purchasing, and operations management to ensure our products are not only beautiful but delivered just in time and built to last.

What will you do as a Container Garden Manager?

• Develop a comprehensive aesthetic plan for each season.
• Specify the products to be used, pairings and arrangements.
• Continuously explore new products and features to differentiate the company's offerings in the market and enhance brand recognition.
• Identify vendors and build strong relationships to leverage purchasing power.
• Participate in long-range planning and establish contract grow solutions with vendors for long-term product availability.
• Establish an annual calendar outlining plans for each season and ensure timely delivery of each seasonal decor round.
• Support sales and estimating by collecting and understanding production metrics to accurately sell and estimate products and services.
• Collaborate with Account Managers and clients to identify the scope of work, elements, and project deliverables.
• Ensure proper tracking and management of physical and financial inventory. Capture data for informed purchase planning.
• Support field execution with training, layout, instruction, and troubleshooting as needed.
• Manage direct staff and establish expectations and delivery standards for indirect staff.
• Ensure the field team is well-prepared for successful project execution.
• Work with a team of experts in the office and in the field.
• Contribute to the team to improve process, product and results.
• Use and master industry software.

What Skills and experience do you need as a Container Garden Manager?

• A passion for and knowledge of horticulture, design
• Keen knowledge of annual, perennial and woody plants and their cultural need in a nursery and landscape setting.
• Direct experience in the design and installation of planters and gardens
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Strong written, verbal, and graphic communication
• Acumen for taking an idea from concept to execution.

What does NatureWorks have to offer in return?

• A work environment that is kind, structured and thoughtful.
• Exciting career paths. Line of sight to where you want to be.
• Top pay
• Extensive benefits
• Profit sharing and performance incentives.
• Supplemental pay types:
• Bonus pay

Job Type: Full-time (Salary) Exempt

Qualifications:

4+ years field experience in horticultural sales and operations

A degree in a related field preferred, MCLP and MCH certifications are a plus.

Must have a valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record.

Benefits:

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job Type: Full-time