Love plants and want to contribute your strong work ethic to a great company? Apply to join the Flowerwood Team; send your resume and cover letter to hr@flowerwood.com.
A third-generation family-owned wholesale nursery selling only to the trade with locations in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, Flowerwood provides high-quality commodities and improved new plant varieties throughout the Southern and Mid-Atlantic states. Positions/roles include online sales and fulfillment, production, operations, propagation, pest management, and more.
Competitive Benefits include:
- 401K with company match
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- Voluntary Disability, Life, Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
Come Grow With Us and Join Our Team of Dedicated Professionals!
Outside Sales Representative
Department: Sales
Reports to: VP, Sales & Marketing
FLSA Status: Exempt
Position: Full-time
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated experienced sales representative in the Arkansas area to join our outside sales team.
Position Qualifications
- Thorough knowledge of plants offered by Flowerwood Nursery including the Southern Living Plant Collection and Encore Azaleas.
- Previous customer/sales experience is preferred.
- Ability to drive to customer locations.
- Previous nursery and/or garden retail experience a plus.
- Demonstrates strong interpersonal and communications skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word & Excel.
Position 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.
Interested in growing with us? Please send your resume and cover letter to hr@flowerwood.com
IPM Manager
Department: IPM
Reports to: General Manager
FLSA Status: Exempt
Position: Full-time
Location: Mobile, AL
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated experienced IPM Manager to join our team in Mobile, AL. This position is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing a comprehensive pest management program that prioritizes environmentally friendly and sustainable approaches at an economical cost.
Position Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and 5-10 years’ experience preferred.
- 2 – 3 years’ experience managing or supervising employees.
- Commercial Pesticide license is preferred.
- Strong knowledge of plant physiology, entomology, and pathology.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and coaching skills; responsive and persuasive at all levels of the organization.
- Excellent organizational/time management skills, prioritization, and multi-tasking abilities.
- Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word & Excel. Familiar with Teams.
- Bilingual in Spanish/English is preferred.
Position Responsibilities
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.
- Develop and implement IPM plans and strategies that align with best management practices and comply with regulations.
- Conduct thorough nursery assessments of pest related risks and develop the appropriate response to mitigate these risks effectively.
- Monitor and continuously evaluate pest control programs to assess their effectiveness and make necessary adjustments to optimize outcomes.
- Train and educate staff on pest identification, prevention, and control methods promoting a culture of proactive pest management.
- Maintain accurate records and documentation of spray schedules, treatment plans, and compliance reports.
- Coordinate with management team of daily chemical applications to ensure compatibility of operations and control measures.
- Analyze seasonal data, research, and report revisions to IPM plans to improve crop quality.
- Ensure IPM and related personnel receive annual & biannual health tests.
- Ensure WPS compliance.
- Maintain an up-to-date SDS database.
- Develop staff by managing performance, setting goals, and maintaining strong employee relationships.
- Stay updated with new innovations in the industry related to IPM.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
Interested in growing with us? Please send your resume and cover letter to hr@flowerwood.com
Inventory & Receiving Manager
Department: Inventory/Receiving
Reports to: General Manager
FLSA Status: Exempt
Position: Full-time
Location: Mobile, AL
Position Overview
This position is responsible for maximizing the efficiency of the receiving process while ensuring accuracy, quality, and timeliness of entering product into inventory. As well as, ensuring inventory updates occur promptly with accuracy. Coordination and collaboration with various teams is essential for a smooth and efficient process.
Position Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Inventory Management, or a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience degree preferred, or an equivalent years’ experience in inventory and receiving.
- Previous experience managing or supervising employees.
Competencies
- Strong understanding of inventory and receiving procedures.
- Strong leadership traits which include presentation and influencing skills.
- Solid knowledge of logistics procedures and experience using inventory software.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and coaching skills; responsive and persuasive at all levels of the organization.
- Excellent organizational/time management skills, prioritization, and multi-tasking abilities.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Bilingual in Spanish/English is preferred.
Physical Demands
- Occasionally lifts/pulls/carries up to 25 pounds.
- Frequently required to stand, sit, talk, and hear, and use hands to handle, or touch objects or controls.
- On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend, kneel, or reach above the shoulders.
- Operate typical office equipment such as a computer, telephone, copy machine, etc.
- Regular mental demands such as comprehension, reasoning, decision making, and strong math skills.
The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Position Responsibilities
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.
- Coordinate accurate and timely cycle counts.
- Verify and enter all transactions received from the production team (moves, scraps, fertilize, trim, etc.) into the inventory system.
- Ensure T-stakes are in place for all crops in the field.
- Manage work performance of Inventory Assistant and Crew Leader, providing encouragement and corrective feedback when needed.
- Monitor ready dates and inform the general manager of opportunity or shortages.
- Monitor inbound plants and cross docking material daily to ensure inventory accuracy.
- Ensure all status codes are updated in the inventory system regularly.
- Coordinate the placement of inbound product on clean areas.
- Ensure the quality of product received is to standards.
- Update and enter all information of inbound product into company programs.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
Interested in growing with us? Please send your resume and cover letter to hr@flowerwood.com
