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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 sales to the garden center industry, 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 

Reports to: Sales Manager 

Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt 

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. This position would ideally be based in Chattanooga, TN, to service eastern TN, western SC, western NC, and north GA. 

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

 

Work Environment:

Travel to stores on a regular basis, minimal weekly time in home office.