Manager Trainee

Position Description

Assistant Managers in Training will participate in a 6-9 month manager training course including classroom and on-the-job training in areas such as:

• Store operations
• Human Resources
• Financials
• DIST communication styles
• Visual Merchandising
• Buying
• Horticulture

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Be an expert and brand ambassador for Armstrong Garden Centers.

Able to connect with customers and provide expert knowledge of our products.

Mentor, coach and lead a team of 10-20 members.

Monitor inventory control, including ordering and buying materials.

Responsible for taking ownership of Garden Center including, maintenance, watering, visual merchandising, marketing displays, and maintaining stock levels of product.

Manage operations: POS, scheduling, budgets, KPIs,

Follow safe work practices and reporting any unsafe working conditions to management and HR.

Requirements

Previous management or supervisory experience.

Exceptional customer service skills.

Excellent salesmanship.

Pay

Compensation – We have great benefits!

• Medical, dental, life insurance after 90 days
• Paid holidays and paid vacation after 90 days
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401K

Schedule

Hourly rate will commensurate with experience.

Garden Center hours (variable with season) five-days per week, weekends required.

Physical Environment/Working Conditions

Requires extensive use of back, legs, knees, arms, feet and hands for lifting, stooping, squatting, bending, twisting, kneeling, pulling, pushing, reaching overhead, and walking.

Unassisted lifting limits between 30 and 50 lbs.

Individuals may be required to do any or all of these situations throughout the work day, with an emphasis on walking and standing for a major portion of the day.

The outside environment will comprise most of the day with some inside building activity.

Grooming Standards

Conservative grooming standards apply to all employees of Armstrong Garden Centers.