Watch your career blossom
If you enjoy caring for plants or like to give gardening advice to anyone who will listen, then you should consider a career at a garden center. Working at a garden center offers many job opportunities, especially for people who enjoy customer service with elements of plant care and business management sown in.
Garden centers focus on the sale of plants and horticultural products to the general public. Thus, they are a direct link between producers and consumers. With this in mind, many consumers look to garden centers for tips on how to nurture potted plants, as well as tricks to rid their gardens of pesky pests.
In addition to customer service, garden centers offer opportunities for employees to put their creative talents to the test by designing merchandise displays, selecting items (including plants, flowers, and lawn decorations) for the store to stock and sell, or helping customers design their gardens. Writing newsletters for customers and developing advertising campaigns are other responsibilities often taken on by garden center employees.
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Customer Service
Duties:
- Greet visitors and customers
- Provide customer service
- Make sales transactions
- Assist in maintenance of department, including watering, pruning and fertilization
Education:
- High school education preferred
- Two-year technical college certificate a bonus
- Training provided by employer, but experience is helpful
Pay:
- Seasonal positions: $8 to $15 per hour
- Full-time, year-round positions: $20,000 to $80,000 per year (plus benefits)
- Full-time, year-round positions: $29,000 to $90,000 per year (plus benefits)
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Garden Center Merchandiser
Duties:
- Provide customer service
- Create and stock merchandise displays
- Ensure displays are seasonally correct, and look neat and well kept
- Place orders for the garden center
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree
- 5+ years of experience preferred
- Industry certifications encouraged
Pay:
- Seasonal positions: $8 to $15 per hour
- Full-time, year-round positions: $20,000 to $80,000 per year (plus benefits)
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Garden Center Manager
Duties:
- Greet visitors and customers
- Hire and train new employees
- Manage garden center staff
- Maintain safe conditions for customers and staff
- Select inventory including products and equipment
- Oversee plant care and facility maintenance
- Identify and treat diseased plants
- Maintain corporate records
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree
- 5+ years of experience preferred
- Industry certifications encouraged
Pay:
- Seasonal positions: $8 to $15 per hour
- Full-time, year-round positions: $20,000 to $80,000 per year (plus benefits)
