We have an exciting role in our Retail Landscape and Garden Centre based in Busselton in the beautiful South West of Western Australia. We have a nursery full of gorgeous plants that needs a manager.
The role is best suited to persons highly experienced in retail management with a sound knowledge of all things plants. This requirement would need to be backed up by a Cert III in horticulture or an extensive and successful working history in the horticulture industry which includes plenty of hands on experience. The ideal candidate would posses an eye for detail, have good organizational skills and be self-motivated.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Be responsible for the day to day running of a busy retail garden centre
- Managing staff and assigning their daily tasks
- Assisting customers with choosing plants and products
- Plant and pest identification
- Being in charge of weekly plant ordering
- Unloading stock deliveries
- Merchandising stock
- Maintaining plants, identifying issues and applying treatments
- Maintaining an appropriate watering schedule
Essential Role Requirements:
- Be fit and able to carry plants and products
- Good people and motivational skills
- An excellent sales approach
- Plant or horticultural knowledge
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Highly energetic, motivated and a self-starter
- Time management skills and the ability to prioritise
- A keen eye for detail.
- Relationship management skills.
- Should be team-oriented and enthusiastic
- Proficient level of computer skills
Other key responsibilities of the management role are to ensure our high level of customer service and customer interaction is maintained at all times.
Weekend work is also part of the industry.