Nursery Manager

We are seeking a high-energy, hands-on Nursery Manager to lead our operations and enable us to scale while becoming more efficient and managing costs. As the new manager of our nursery operations, you will bring a deep understanding of productivity, organization, processes, and best practices, particularly in working with live products such as plants. You will be a natural leader, adept at mobilizing teams to drive company initiatives and ensure exceptional customer service.

$85,000 yearly

• Lead and supervise a team of agriculture and warehouse workers, providing guidance, training, and motivation
• Develop and implement processes and SOPs to optimize productivity, inventory management, and overall quality control
• Collaborate with internal departments, such as Sales & Marketing, to ensure coordination and alignment of operational activities
• Oversee inventory management, production scheduling, and fulfillment to meet customer demands
• Continuously improve systems and processes to enhance product flow, efficiency, and cost savings
• Ensure top customer service standards are maintained and improved
• Experience with new product development, feasibility, and sourcing from overseas vendors is a plus

• Prior supervisory, leadership, and team-building experience
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong training and coaching abilities
• Knowledge of inventory and warehouse management
• Familiarity with shipping and packaging best practices
• Experience with live products, especially plants, is preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite
• Experience with E-commerce is a plus
• Contagiously positive attitude
• Strong attention to detail
• Passion for plants, nature, and home décor

Requirements:

• Ability to thrive in both entrepreneurial and middle-market operation environments
• Comfortable creating and establishing processes and procedures from scratch
• Capable of stepping back, re-evaluating conditions, and making changes to improve efficiency and cost savings

Note: Military veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

Founded in 1986, we are one of the longest-running and largest wholesalers of tillandsia (air plants) in North America. Our 20-person team operates a B2B model, where we wholesale our products to hundreds of esteemed plant nurseries, supermarkets, florists, designers, etc. across the U.S. (we do not sell directly to consumers). Our company goal is to enable you (the retailer) to delight your customers with our top-quality tillandsia, delivered fast in as large a quantity and to as many locations as you may need.