Department Manager - Irrigation

SiteOne Landscape Supply•Burtonsville, MD

12h•Onsite

About The Position

SiteOne Landscape Supply is the largest national distributor of landscaping products across the United States and Canada, serving green industry professionals who design, build, and maintain outdoor spaces. They offer a one-stop shop with extensive inventory including irrigation, lighting, turf and landscape maintenance, hardscapes, nursery, and pest control supplies. SiteOne is committed to an outstanding customer experience and fostering a culture of safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement, with over 700 locations. The Department Manager takes the lead as the Irrigation expert in the branch, working closely with customers on all departmental needs to ensure excellence.

Requirements

Excellent customer service and management skills
Experience with sales and operations planning and forecasting
Understanding of accounting fundamentals; including debits, credits, accounts receivable, accounts payable and budgets.
Ready and willing to learn and adopt new technologies and ways of working
Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds
High school diploma or equivalent

Nice To Haves

1-3 years of experience in the green industry and an understanding of irrigation products, preferred
For Internal Candidates Only: Line of Business (LOB) Certification Level I or higher, preferred

Responsibilities

Assist Branch Manager with the sales and operations planning process, statistical demand forecasting, and integration of supply and demand plans.
Promote an incident-free environment by emphasizing safety daily through leading by example.
Encourage a strong safety culture through workplace organization, training and executing policies.
Understand and execute the principles of inventory management, target customer mix and sales.
Create a positive environment for employees which encourages teamwork in alignment with SiteOne DNA.
Train and develop agronomic staff to be knowledgeable of the Irrigation product line and customer needs to support achievement of departmental sales goals.
Partner with branch leadership to understand and implement new technologies and ways of working to help positively impact business performance.
Support other branch departments and customers as needed.