Nursery Manager

About Suncrest:

Since 1976, Suncrest has been providing beautiful plants and landscapes with the help of our team of Horticultural Superheroes. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality plants, exceptional customer service, and expert gardening advice. With a wide selection of plants, garden supplies, and home décor, we offer customers a one-stop shop for enhancing their homes inside and out. Our culture fosters acceptance, appreciation, and a warm, friendly team atmosphere.

We are currently seeking a knowledgeable and dedicated Nursery Manager to lead our nursery operations, including plant care, customer service, merchandising, inventory oversight, purchasing, vendor relations, and staff leadership.

Position Overview:

The Nursery Manager oversees the daily operations of the nursery department, ensuring healthy plant inventory, proper merchandising, strong sales performance, and exceptional customer service. This role requires hands-on horticultural knowledge, strong organizational and leadership abilities, and the capability to manage staff, purchasing, workflow, and facility upkeep in a retail environment.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage, schedule, and supervise full-time and seasonal nursery staff.
• Train and mentor team members in horticulture, customer service, and operational procedures.
• Use operating software for scheduling, inventory tasks, and workflow coordination.
• Oversee the care and health of nursery stock including trees, shrubs, annuals, and specialty plants.
• Perform routine plant maintenance such as watering, spacing, grooming, fertilizing and health monitoring.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and operate irrigation systems.
• Organize nursery layout, displays, and merchandising to reflect seasonal needs and company standards.
• Manage purchasing and inventory planning for all nursery products.
• Maintain strong vendor relationships to ensure quality and availability of plant material.
• Assist with marketing through displays, promotions, and featured product selections.
• Provide expert horticultural advice and assist customers with plant selection and landscape-related decisions.
• Complete sales transactions following company procedures.
• Perform general facility upkeep and basic handyman tasks.
• Ensure a safe, clean, and organized work environment.
• Work weekends and extended hours during peak seasons as required.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Associate degree in Horticulture preferred, with emphasis on woody ornamentals and nursery plant care.
• 3–5 years of horticultural sales experience in a garden center, greenhouse, or nursery.
• Required hands-on experience in the garden center, greenhouse, or nursery industry.
• Familiarity with pest and disease identification and effective plant health solutions.
• Strong plant identification skills and general plant health knowledge.
• Strong leadership abilities with the capability to motivate and guide team members.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic computer skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Flexibility to work 40 hours per week, and up to 50–55 hours during peak seasons.
• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physically demanding tasks.