Garden Center Site Manager BC
About the role
Garden Centre Site Manager BC (Seasonal / Full-time)
If you enjoy plants and working with people, this job could be ideal for you. A Garden Centre Site Manager is needed for the Abbotsford area. This position is representing Van Belle Retail Solutions at our big box retail client. This is an 8-10 week seasonal full time position.
The goal for this role is to be the point person for the Warehouse Managers, Hiring and Training your Staff, Scheduling. Executing a clean, organized Garden Centre while maximizing sales. This position reports to the Operations Manager.
Why Van Belle Nursery?
Van Belle Nursery supplies premium plants to growers and garden center partners across North America.
Five Core Values are the foundation of our company culture:
- Best Effort
- Always Positive
- Respect People
- Find A Better Way
- Do it Well
We hold these values dearly, and as a result, they guide our decision making with respect to recruitment and management across our group of companies.
Job Description
- This role involves working outdoors in a variety of weather conditions. Please come prepared with appropriate clothing or gear to help you stay comfortable throughout your shift.
- This role is physically active and includes tasks such as lifting items up to 25 lbs on occasion and standing for extended periods while wearing safety footwear.
- Have a clear understanding of the retail stores Policies and the Staff Training Document.
- Managing the staff, so they know expectations of them. Review training documents with them.
- Ensuring the Daily tasks are complete, addressing any issues with incomplete tasks.
Be in the warehouse 5 days a week (to include one weekend day). These are top sales days and we need real time updates.
Be the Point person on communication between Van Belle and the Warehouse Managers. - Walk the Garden Centres and look for Daily task completion
Compensation
-Pay Rate:$25.00 - $28.00 per hour.
You are looking for:
-
Ability to Organize, Prioritize tasks, Hire, interview and schedule staff.
Ability to reset/Merchandise the layout of the Garden Centre - product that should be moved to better locations to increase sales.
Ability to report daily on Returns, staff labour budget and sales.
Someone comfortable working outdoors, on your feet for a full shift.
Qualifications:
- Experience managing a team – 3 years
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Strong skills using technology such as smart phones and google suite
- Horticulture/ personal gardening and/or merchandising experience an asset
Job Type: Seasonal / Full-time
- Full time 40 hours per week
- Seasonal 8-10 weeks
About Van Belle Nursery Inc.
We love growing great plants for our amazing partners across North America, and we have fun doing it! We're proud propagators and finished growers of the best new and improved flowering shrubs, perennials, trees, evergreens, and annuals from top brands such as Bloomin' Easy®, Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, Star® Roses and Plants, and PatioPassion®. Our 100 acres of growing sites and facilities are located in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada.
At Van Belle Nursery, we believe in and commit to five core values: Best Effort, Always Positive, Respect People, Find A Better Way, and Do It Well. These unify us as a team and fuel our strive to deliver the Best Plants, Best Service and Best Shipping Experience to our fine partners each and every day.
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Garden Center Site Manager BC
About the role
Garden Centre Site Manager BC (Seasonal / Full-time)
If you enjoy plants and working with people, this job could be ideal for you. A Garden Centre Site Manager is needed for the Abbotsford area. This position is representing Van Belle Retail Solutions at our big box retail client. This is an 8-10 week seasonal full time position.
The goal for this role is to be the point person for the Warehouse Managers, Hiring and Training your Staff, Scheduling. Executing a clean, organized Garden Centre while maximizing sales. This position reports to the Operations Manager.
Why Van Belle Nursery?
Van Belle Nursery supplies premium plants to growers and garden center partners across North America.
Five Core Values are the foundation of our company culture:
- Best Effort
- Always Positive
- Respect People
- Find A Better Way
- Do it Well
We hold these values dearly, and as a result, they guide our decision making with respect to recruitment and management across our group of companies.
Job Description
- This role involves working outdoors in a variety of weather conditions. Please come prepared with appropriate clothing or gear to help you stay comfortable throughout your shift.
- This role is physically active and includes tasks such as lifting items up to 25 lbs on occasion and standing for extended periods while wearing safety footwear.
- Have a clear understanding of the retail stores Policies and the Staff Training Document.
- Managing the staff, so they know expectations of them. Review training documents with them.
- Ensuring the Daily tasks are complete, addressing any issues with incomplete tasks.
Be in the warehouse 5 days a week (to include one weekend day). These are top sales days and we need real time updates.
Be the Point person on communication between Van Belle and the Warehouse Managers. - Walk the Garden Centres and look for Daily task completion
Compensation
-Pay Rate:$25.00 - $28.00 per hour.
You are looking for:
-
Ability to Organize, Prioritize tasks, Hire, interview and schedule staff.
Ability to reset/Merchandise the layout of the Garden Centre - product that should be moved to better locations to increase sales.
Ability to report daily on Returns, staff labour budget and sales.
Someone comfortable working outdoors, on your feet for a full shift.
Qualifications:
- Experience managing a team – 3 years
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Strong skills using technology such as smart phones and google suite
- Horticulture/ personal gardening and/or merchandising experience an asset
Job Type: Seasonal / Full-time
- Full time 40 hours per week
- Seasonal 8-10 weeks
About Van Belle Nursery Inc.
We love growing great plants for our amazing partners across North America, and we have fun doing it! We're proud propagators and finished growers of the best new and improved flowering shrubs, perennials, trees, evergreens, and annuals from top brands such as Bloomin' Easy®, Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, Star® Roses and Plants, and PatioPassion®. Our 100 acres of growing sites and facilities are located in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada.
At Van Belle Nursery, we believe in and commit to five core values: Best Effort, Always Positive, Respect People, Find A Better Way, and Do It Well. These unify us as a team and fuel our strive to deliver the Best Plants, Best Service and Best Shipping Experience to our fine partners each and every day.