Activities assistant Jobs in South Bend, IN

Our client, grower/retailer/wholesaler of Spring annuals and perennials, Fall mums and Christmas poinsettias and trees, is seeking an Assistant Greenhouse Manager with excellent long-term potential for growth/succession.

The Role:

• Full time, permanent position

• Normal hours: 8AM – 6PM six to seven days a week; 7 days a week during the busy season (end of April to mid June). Closed on Christmas and Easter Sunday. Open July 4th and Memorial Day.

• Will learn all aspects of the operations including:

  • POS system

  • Inventory

  • Product categories

  • Purchasing

  • Employee scheduling

  • Finance

  • Nursery operation

  • Retail operations

  • All daily policies, practices and procedures

Responsibilities:

• Function as a layer of management over retail sales. Come up to speed on all merchandising, labels, categories and POS systems.

• Learn the wholesale side of the business working with the current Administrative Assistant, including fundraising, pricing and orders.

• Come up to speed on material (pots, trees, seeds, liners) ordering.

• Act as a de facto HR person on employee scheduling, ensuring time, attendance, and workplace coverage.

• Come up to speed on finance programs including QuickBooks, bank reconciliation, Excel spreadsheets, and POS system/cash deposits.

• Manage nursery stock (trees and shrubs) ordering.

• Build a positive working relationship with the Head Grower and their team.

• Maintain and improve on the Fall Mum Program in September.

• First Year Goals & Objectives:

  • Review and oversee deposits and review bank reconciliations.

  • Review and make suggestions to improve on the POS systems.

  • Review and make suggestions to improve on inventory control procedures.

  • Staff development: Recruit, invest, train, and develop personnel for leadership and other opportunities.

  • Work with Retail Manager to ensure proper business focus and review ideas for new business growth and improving the retail operation.

  • Improve the bottom line for a "for profit business."

The ideal candidate:

• 2 or 4 year technical degree in horticulture or equivalent

  • Highly desired, not required

• Retail nursery/greenhouse operations background including running a sales area/garden center and experience in plant care.

• Knowledge of a POS system is key.

• Ability to work in a multicultural environment is a must.

• Ability to take ownership in an autonomous work environment.

Compensation:

• Base salary + bonus

  • Bonus depends on individual and company performance. No specific percentage target is typically offered.

• Benefits:

  • Extra stipend ($3k) specifically for healthcare costs if individual does not have benefits already.

  • Owner is looking into an IRA plan very soon to have something else to offer.

  • PTO plan

    • 2 weeks; 90 day grace period

  • Employee discounts