Garden Shop Manager

Mahoney's Garden Center•Falmouth, MA

2d•$20 - $30

About The Position

Mahoney's is a family-owned and operated independent garden center with seven retail locations in the Greater Boston Area and Cape Cod. The Garden Shop Manager maintains the quality and appearance of Garden Shop products, merchandise, and displays in accordance with company standards. The role continually assesses, evaluates, and places inventory to help the product line buyer make informed ordering recommendations and to support the General Manager with product replenishment. The manager coordinates staffing and scheduling needs with the Operations Manager so inventory can be moved efficiently. The role also develops employee and customer relationships, shares product knowledge, manages inventory health and presentation, handles department administration, communicates trends and recommendations, and supports displays, floor moves, and inventory movement. This position works in an active retail store environment, indoors, outdoors, or both. Hours are flexible and vary by schedule and season; availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays is required. A background check is required.

Requirements

At least 3 years of progressive responsibility in retail store operations or retail inventory management.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and Outlook.
Demonstrated project management skills and the ability to hold oneself and others accountable for high-quality, timely, and effective results.
Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in business administration preferred but not required.
Work or personal experience in horticulture or gardening.

Responsibilities

Coordinate staffing and inventory needs with the Operations Manager to receive products, execute displays, and conduct department floor moves efficiently.
Build employee and customer relationships through routine interactions and sharing product knowledge and usage information.
Manage and maintain the volume, health, and appearance of department inventory in accordance with company standards.
Maintain and communicate department administrative tasks and documentation, including seasonal staffing needs, payroll approval, signed product orders, invoices, and documents supporting the Store Controller.
Communicate department trends and recommendations to the General Manager to support purchasing and product replenishment decisions.
Use department space effectively to improve displays and recommend floor moves and product placement to the Merchandising team and company Buyers.
Develop and communicate department-specific directives to associates to ensure inventory is moved and displayed effectively and on time.
Support associates in moving department inventory, including unloading trucks and efficiently moving products.
Assist the Merchandising team and other Department Managers with special tasks and functions as directed by store and company management.