About Suncrest:
Since 1976, Suncrest has been providing beautiful plants and landscapes with the help of our team of Horticultural Superheroes. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality plants, exceptional customer service, and expert gardening advice. With a wide selection of plants, garden supplies, and home décor, we offer customers a one-stop shop for enhancing their homes inside and out. Our culture fosters acceptance, appreciation, and a warm, friendly team atmosphere.
We are seeking a knowledgeable and dedicated Greenhouse Manager to oversee greenhouse operations including plant production, care, customer service, merchandising, inventory management, purchasing, vendor relations, and staff leadership. This individual must posses strong plant identification skills as well as greenhouse plant health care, including diagnosing and treating a variety of pests and diseases.
Position Overview:
The Greenhouse Manager oversees the daily operations of the greenhouse department, ensuring healthy plant inventory, effective workflows, strong merchandising, customer engagement, and consistent product quality. This role requires hands-on greenhouse production knowledge, strong organizational and leadership capabilities, and the ability to manage staff, facility operations, irrigation, and chemical applications in a retail environment.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
· Manage, schedule, and supervise full-time and seasonal greenhouse staff.
· Train and mentor team members in greenhouse production, plant care, customer service, and operational procedures.
· Use operating software for scheduling, inventory tasks, and workflow coordination.
· Oversee the care and maintenance of greenhouse crops including annuals, tropicals, and specialty plants.
· Perform routine plant maintenance such as watering, spacing, grooming, fertilizing, and health monitoring.
· Safely apply pesticides and chemicals in accordance with industry and State of Ohio regulations.
· Maintain and operate greenhouse environmental controls, heating/cooling systems, and irrigation systems. Strong prior knowledge is preferred.
· Organize greenhouse layout, displays, and merchandising to reflect seasonal priorities and company standards.
· Manage purchasing and inventory planning for greenhouse products and crops.
· Maintain strong vendor relationships to ensure quality and availability of plant material.
· Assist with marketing through displays, promotions, and featured product selections.
· Provide expert horticultural advice and assist customers with greenhouse-related questions and plant selections.
· Complete sales transactions following company procedures.
· Perform general facility upkeep and operational tasks to maintain greenhouse functionality.
· Ensure a safe, clean, and well-organized work environment.
· Work weekends and extended hours during peak seasons as required.
Qualifications & Skills
· Minimum of associate degree in Horticulture, with emphasis on greenhouse crops, annuals, and tropicals; or equivalent experience as a greenhouse grower.
· General & Greenhouse State of Ohio Pesticide Applicator’s License.
· 5-7 years of horticultural sales experience in the garden center or greenhouse industry.
· Hands-on experience in greenhouse operations and plant production.
· Familiarity with pest and disease identification and effective treatment solutions.
· Strong leadership abilities with the capability to motivate and guide team members.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
· Basic computer skills
· Strong organizational skills for greenhouse layout, merchandising, and inventory management.
· Flexibility to work 40 hours per week, with seasonal increases to 50–55 hours during peak periods.
· Ability to work in varying temperatures and humidity levels inside greenhouses.
· Physically capable of lifting up to 50 lbs and performing physically demanding tasks.
