General Manager

Job Opportunity: General ManagerSouthern Growers Wholesale Nursery & Greenhouses are divisions of a large, diversified company called CCC Associates Company Incorporated, headquartered in Montgomery, Alabama. CCC Associates began as a simple retail florist in 1950 by James L. Thompson, Sr. The company built its first greenhouse in 1958 and then expanded to a wholesale container nursery in 1979. Currently, we have grown to approximately 10 acres of greenhouses and 90 acres of nursery growing fields. Southern Growers produces a full line of bedding plants, seasonal color, specialty containers, hanging baskets, and holiday crops such as Poinsettias and Hydrangeas in our greenhouses. The nursery grows container shrubs, groundcovers, perennials, grasses, and trees ranging from 4" up to 45 gallons. Southern Growers is known for producing high-quality plant material for landscapers, independent garden centers, nurseries, growers, re-wholesalers, and fundraising organizations.POSITION OVERVIEW: The General Manager (GM) will be responsible for communications, customer relations, operations, production, human resources, finances, and planning at our nursery. The GM will act as a leader to the entire organization, reporting directly to ownership and taking responsibility for the organization's performance. Location: Montgomery, Alabama Reports To: Ownership Supervise Others: Yes, all members of staff, including direct reports from department heads. Travel: 10%, Trade show events every two years. Compensation: $130KK (dependent on experience) plus incentives & health/retirement benefitsRESPONSIBILITIES:People ManagementAssume full responsibility to lead the team within 60 days of start dateUse LEAN principles to manage all day-to-day activities of an experienced team of department headsThe GM will be responsible for achieving annual sales and profit goals as well as the management and motivation of the teamsRun bi-weekly EC meetingHelp departments communicate and solve differencesAssist in proper distribution of laborSupervise all operations involved with producing the crop on time and to the agreed upon standardsMaintain required records and see that worker protection standards are followedUnderstand the potential safety hazards in work areas, and act to make employees jobs' safeCommunicate safety concerns promptly to maintenance if you can't fix the problems yourselfMaintain a zero-tolerance attitude for unsafe work conditions and practicesLead by example and equip people to be successful in their jobsFinancial ManagementCreate and adhere to budgets for all areas of businessWeekly analysis of budget adherenceProduction ManagementOversee grow recipes, ensuring that they are completed in a timely and accurate manner and that they are updated quickly when the situation dictatesOversee the management of irrigation, nutrient levels, and environmental control systemsOversee the development & successful execution of production goals for ALL departmentsOversee the timely completion of production forecasting & sales forecasting and ensure that they account for each other and that those forecasts are clearly executed in daily practicesOversee & manage productivity and process efficiency in ALL departments by strategically advising when necessaryInitiate and manage capital projects as needed i.e. expansion, greenhouse building, acquisition of new technology etc.REQUIREMENTS:A minimum of 7 year's leadership and grower operations experience. REQUIREDIndustry knowledge of specific characteristics and culture within the horticulture, greenhouse, landscaping and or nursery sector. REQUIREDExceptional organization, time-management, customer follow-up up and administrative skillsIntermediate to advanced computer skills with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)Combination of knowledge and experience showing prior expertise in management, supply chain and logistics, agriculture, marketing, sales, and finance.Excellent leadership skills, ability to collaborate with multiple teams and on numerous projects, and the ability to influence both small (3-7 leaders) and large (entire company) groups for best results.Previous Nursery and/or greenhouse GM experience. PreferredThe GM position is an exceptional opportunity for the right candidate who wishes to be a valued contributor to the next round of growth. If you are interested in talking with us, we are interested in you! Please apply for this position or send your resume to Ben, Harrison, or Todd at View email address on click.appcast.io, View email address on click.appcast.io, or View email address on click.appcast.io if you have requisite consultative experience in nursery production, organizational leadership and this role fits your career objectives. All inquiries are confidentially Protected and Appreciated