Molbak’s, the Northwest’s premier Garden and Home retailer, is seeking the right individual to join our Farm Wholesale team as the Wholesale Annual & Perennial Lead at our Redmond production farm. The Wholesale Annual & Perennial Lead will be primarily responsible for the ordering and stocking of Annuals and Perennials for the wholesale department, including special orders, providing plant availability information to our wholesale customers, and working with outside venders. The Wholesale Annual & Perennial Lead will report directly to the Wholesale Manager. This is a full time seasonal position with an anticipated end date of approximately November 1, 2010.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Gather accurate plant availabilities.
Communication and coordination with office and special order coordinator.
Place orders with Inventory Availability Coordinator by 11:00 am daily
Check to make sure all plants are priced and in saleable condition before stocking
Coordinate all customer special requests for plant material with the buyer, communicating with all parties in a clear and timely manner
Stock all tables as needed – replenish plants as they sell down
Stock all orders, and pull and tag all special orders for customer pickup, communicating with special order coordinator any substitutions or problems.
Communicate with Plant Care Associate any areas that need attention such as watering, deadheading, sweeping etc.
Do routine greenhouse walkthroughs on a regular daily basis to determine present and future plant availability
Track and respond appropriately to daily and weekly order and sales reports, promptly communicating any inconsistencies to Wholesale Manager.
Other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Strong Annual and Perennial plant knowledge
Ability to repeatedly lift up to 30 lbs. using correct lifting techniques
Ability to bend over and squat repeatedly during the day
Able to interact with customers, answer questions regarding plant availability, listening and passing along suggestions and plant requests to buyer and Wholesale Mgr.
Legible writing skills with attention to details
Education, Certification and Training
Previous plant sales and wholesale sales experience helpful
Horticulture training or successful completion of Plant I.D. classes preferred
Knowledge of Microsoft Excel & General Computer Skills required
Performance of Job Tasks:
Efficient and accurate at selecting the correct plants to fill the needs of our wholesale customers
Focus on building sales by being on top of the popular plants of the season, by having a wide selection of proven plants with the quantities that landscapers need
Recognizes plant maintenance issues such as watering, diseases, insects and growing requirements
Maintains a rapid work pace while performing assigned duties throughout the work day.
Pays attention to accuracy and detail in handling and completing paperwork
Uses time appropriately, takes initiative to keep busy and can work independently
Able to work flexible hours as needed
Interpersonal:
Keeps high priority on customer satisfaction
Communicates effectively and openly with other Molbak’s employees throughout all levels of the company
Works well as a team member, shows courtesy and respect for co-workers
Shows consistent follow through, willing to go the extra mile
Working Conditions:
Outdoor and Greenhouse environments, with exposure to extremes in weather and temperature
Policy:
Maintains neat and clean appearance, dressing appropriately for greenhouse work
Dependable, arrives on time, maintains good attendance
Is alert to safety issues
Understands and follows company policies and procedures
To Apply:Please email a cover letter and resume to employment@molbaks.com
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