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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.

• 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

Flowerwood Nursery

Reports to: Account Managers

Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt

Job Summary:

This position focuses on providing chain stores 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 Birmingham, AL, to service North Alabama, North Mississippi, and Memphis, TN.

Job Responsibilities:

• Service chain stores in defined areas 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 weekly feedback and a call sheet of stores visited due on Mondays before 7 AM CST.

• Attend events/trade shows when requested and support brand education if requested.

• Build relationships with garden center associates.

• Communicate with Account Managers on a regular basis concerning goals and initiatives within the 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, Encore Azalea, and all other supported brands.

• Previous customer/sales experience is preferred.

• Ability to drive to store 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.

*Submit resumes to Phil at philshack@flowerwood.com*

Outside Sales Representative - Independent Garden Center/ReWholesale

Flowerwood Nursery

Reports to: VP of Business Development

Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt

About the Role: As an Outside Sales Representative, you will:

• Build and nurture long-term partnerships with independent garden centers and re-wholesale customers
• Serve as a trusted advisor, helping customers select the right product mix for their markets
• Collaborate directly with our production teams to influence product quality, availability, and strategy
• Conduct customer visits, strategy meetings, and regular follow-ups to support business growth
• Represent Flowerwood at trade shows, customer events, and sales meetings
• Bring insight, energy, and ideas that help us continuously improve

If you’re energized by serving customers, strengthening businesses, and contributing to something special, you’ll thrive here. We are currently looking for sales professionals in the following territories:

• North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia
• Texas and Louisiana
• Tennessee and Kentucky
• Alabama, Mississippi, and western Florida
• Georgia and Florida (except western Florida)

Ideal Experience & Background:

• Experience in horticultural nursery sales, retail garden center management, or re-wholesale nursery management
• Strong understanding of independent retail and re-wholesale markets
• Knowledge of shrubs, trees, perennials, annuals, and tropicals
• A degree in Horticulture or related field (or equivalent hands-on nursery experience)

Core Qualities:

• Passion for delivering legendary customer service
• Relationship-driven and comfortable calling, visiting, and strategizing with customers
• Curious and eager to learn about each customer’s business and how to help them succeed
• Self-starter with strong organizational skills
• Willingness to learn every single day

Position Requirements

• Must reside within the assigned sales territory
• Willingness to travel regularly to customer locations
• Willing to visit Flowerwood nursery locations supporting your accounts
• Reliable transportation
• Ability to submit required call reports and activity reports (weekly/monthly/as needed)
• Availability to attend trade shows, customer events, and company meetings

• Ability to communicate clearly and articulately via phone, text, email, and in-person.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.

Work Environment:

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

*Candidates interested in this role should contact Harry Smutzer at hsmutzer@flowerwood.com*