Department Manager - Nursery

SiteOne Landscape Supply Job OpportunitySiteOne Landscape Supply is the largest national distributor of landscaping products across the United States and Canada. As a leading supplier of wholesale goods for green industry professionals, we have a long history of serving those who design, build, and maintain outdoor spaces – from lawns and gardens to golf courses, sport fields and more. We pride ourselves on knowing our customers and their business better than anyone else and providing them with a one-stop shop of extensive inventory covering irrigation, lighting, turf and landscape maintenance, hardscapes, nursery, and pest control supplies.At SiteOne, we are passionate about delivering an outstanding customer experience and will stop at nothing to help our customers win. We know that our associates are the key to this success, and our commitment to the SiteOne DNA and support for our associates through development programs, benefits, and perks align with our vision to "Be a Great Place to Work for Our Associates". We foster a culture of safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement. With over 700 locations and exciting expansion ahead, now is the perfect time to join SiteOne and grow Stronger Together™!Position OverviewOur Department Managers take the lead as the Nursery/Plant Material expert in the branch, working closely with customers on any or all needs within the department to ensure excellence.What you'll do:Assist Branch Manager with the sales and operations planning process, statistical demand forecasting, and integration of supply and demand plans.Lead, coach and develop a team of 5 nursery associates, fostering a culture of accountability, team and high performanceWork alongside the team in daily nursery operation, actively contributing to loading, unloading, stocking, plant care, and general yard maintenance.Promote an incident-free environment by emphasizing safety daily through leading by example.Encourage a strong safety culture through workplace organization, training and executing policies.Understand and execute the principles of inventory management, target customer mix and sales.Create a positive environment for employees which encourages teamwork in alignment with SiteOne DNA.Train and develop agronomic staff to be knowledgeable of the Nursery product line and customer needs to support achievement of departmental sales goals.Partner with branch leadership to understand and implement new technologies and ways of working to help positively impact business performance.Support other branch departments and customers as needed.Skills We Are Seeking1-3 years of experience in the green industry and an understanding of live plant material and other nursery products, preferredExcellent customer service and management skillsExperience with sales and operations planning and forecastingUnderstanding of accounting fundamentals; including debits, credits, accounts receivable, accounts payable and budgets.Ready and willing to learn and adopt new technologies and ways of workingFor Internal Candidates Only: Line of Business (LOB) Certification Level I or higher, preferredMust be able to lift a minimum of 50 poundsHigh school diploma or equivalentCompensation & Benefits:Competitive CompensationMedical, Dental and Vision plansPaid Time Off, Paid HolidaysDailyPay available!401k with company matchTuition ReimbursementLucrative Associate Referral ProgramCompany Apparel and Work Boot VouchersOpportunity for AdvancementPaid Training and Business Certifications AvailableFree Counseling Services/Employee Assistance ProgramLife Insurance and Short- and Long-Term Disability InsuranceProduct DiscountsMost Branches never work Sundays!THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS NOT INTENDED TO BE AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF ALL RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED OF INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING THE JOB. THE QUALIFICATIONS DETAILED IN THIS JOB DESCRIPTION ARE NOT CONSIDERED THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY TO PERFORM THE JOB, BUT RATHER AS GUIDELINES. THEY MAY VARY FROM POSITION TO POSITION.SiteOne Landscape Supply is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all associates and all applicants for employment. All employment decisions at SiteOne-including those relating to hiring, promotion, transfers, benefits, compensation, placement, and termination-will be made without regard to race, color, national origin, genetic information, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religion, age, veteran status, uniform service, pregnancy, disability, or any other factor protected by applicable law.If you are ever unsure whether a message is really from SiteOne, here's how to protect yourself from recruiting scams:SiteOne will never ask for payment, sensitive personal info, or documents over email, messaging apps., or interviewsAll SiteOne job openings and updates will be posted on our official careers page: job related emails will be sent with a @siteone.com. All other variations are likely fraudulent.You can always reach our SiteOne team directly at View email address on click.appcast.io to confirmStarting pay will depend on factors such as location and experience, and will always meet or exceed applicable state and local minimum wage laws.