Assistant Manager

Now Hiring: Garden Center Assistant Manager

Support the Team. Drive Operations. Help the Department Grow.

We are looking for a motivated, hands-on Garden Center Assistant Manager to help lead daily operations within our garden center. This role is ideal for someone with strong leadership abilities, retail or horticultural experience, and a passion for creating an organized, customer-focused environment.

The Assistant Manager works closely with department leadership to support staff, maintain high merchandising and plant care standards, oversee customer service, and help ensure smooth day-to-day operations throughout the garden center.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with overseeing daily garden center operations
• Support and direct team members to maintain productivity and service standards
• Help manage plant care, watering schedules, merchandising, and overall department appearance
• Maintain clean, organized, and fully stocked sales areas
• Assist with receiving deliveries, inventory management, and product organization
• Ensure accurate pricing, signage, and visual merchandising throughout the department
• Provide customers with knowledgeable recommendations regarding plants, trees, shrubs, gardening supplies, and seasonal products
• Help resolve customer concerns in a professional and positive manner
• Assist with training and coaching team members
• Support scheduling, task delegation, and daily operational priorities
• Maintain safety standards and assist with overall facility upkeep

Qualifications

• Previous retail, nursery, greenhouse, garden center, or leadership experience preferred
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to lead by example and work effectively within a team environment
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, outdoor retail environment
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and adapt to changing business needs
• Basic plant knowledge preferred; willingness to continue learning required
• Ability to lift 25–75 lbs and remain active throughout the workday
• Flexible availability, including weekends and peak seasonal periods

What We Offer

• Opportunity to grow within a leadership role
• Hands-on, active work environment
• Team-focused culture centered around quality and customer experience
• Ability to make a visible impact on department success

If you enjoy leadership, thrive in fast-paced environments, and have a passion for plants, people, and retail operations, we’d love to have you on the team.

Join us and help create a garden center customers love to visit.