Job Summary: This position focuses on providing customers with plants and information with in-store visits to increase their turns and profitability as well as providing nursery operations with information to meet the consumer demand.
Job Responsibilities:
· Service stores in defined area of coverage, making weekly in-person visits.
· Review pre-written orders and provide feedback before the communicated deadline.
· Work with merchandising groups in the stores to help promote Flowerwood Nursery.
· Assist with resolving issues at the store level including inventory issues, shipping, plant quality, etc.
· Submit feedback from the field weekly due on Mondays.
· Submit a call sheet of customers visited due on Mondays before 7AM CST.
· Attend trade shows when requested and support brand education if requested.
· Build relationships with plant buyers at independent garden centers and re-wholesale companies.
· Build relationship with inside sales teams at locations to optimize coverage.
· Communicate with Sales Manager on a regular basis concerning goals and initiatives in the retail and re-wholesale within defined area.
· Assist with other tasks related to the nursery.
Qualifications:
· Thorough knowledge of plants offered by Flowerwood Nursery including the Southern Living Plant Collection and the Encore Azalea
· Previous customer/sales experience is preferred
· Ability to drive to customer locations
· Previous nursery and/or garden retail experience a plus
· Strong communication - clear and articulate speech
· Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel