Nursery Manager

SUNCREST GARDENS INC•Peninsula, OH

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Suncrest is seeking a knowledgeable and dedicated Nursery Manager to lead nursery operations. The manager oversees daily department operations, ensuring healthy plant inventory, effective merchandising, strong sales performance, and exceptional customer service. The role combines hands-on horticultural work with staff leadership, purchasing, inventory planning, workflow coordination, vendor relations, and facility upkeep in a retail environment. The position involves working outdoors in varying weather and may require weekend and extended hours during peak seasons.

Requirements

Three to five years of horticultural sales experience in a garden center, greenhouse, or nursery.
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, including the ability 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 pounds and perform physically demanding tasks.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Horticulture, preferably with an emphasis on woody ornamentals and nursery plant care.

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, including watering, spacing, grooming, fertilizing, and health monitoring.
Maintain, troubleshoot, and operate irrigation systems.
Organize nursery layouts, displays, and merchandising to reflect seasonal needs and company standards.
Manage purchasing and inventory planning for nursery products.
Maintain vendor relationships to support the quality and availability of plant material.
Assist with marketing through displays, promotions, and featured product selections.
Provide horticultural advice and help customers with plant selection and landscape-related decisions.
Complete sales transactions according to company procedures.
Perform general facility upkeep and basic handyman tasks.
Ensure a safe, clean, and organized work environment.