General Manager-Floriculture

Summary:

This position requires an individual to be creative while ensuring projects are completed professionally, safely, within budget and on time.  Always looking for ways to incorporate new ideas into designs, keeping up-to-date on new plant introductions, and learning the latest technology.   Our clients want the “wow” factor and it begins with exciting, innovative and practical designs that perform well in a commercial or residential environment.   

Key Responsibilities:

·         Lead our team of Floriculture experts in support of our branches

·         Take a leadership role with the branches to manage floriculture design services, process and requests

·         Develop systems to ensure that, as a company, we are delivering on our color install commitments and exceeding our customers’ expectations

·         Build capabilities within our branches to allow them to deliver the majority of the color installations independently

·         As needed, provide support to branches by preparing drawings, identifying plant choices, or providing images, etc., and presenting to branches and/or key clients in a timely and effective manner

·         Manage the production for high quality landscape service, including understanding basic horticultural concepts, communicating with branches and/or clients and partnering with our floriculture crews

·         Train the account management team on ways to propose and sell high quality design work to company clients

·         Assist with building solid client relationships as well as increase seasonal color sales with existing client base

·         Perform special projects as needed. 

·         Update and maintain a seasonal color contact list and database as jobs are added and deleted.

·         Maintain and update the seasonal color books in a hard copy format and on the server for all branches.

·         Provide pricing structures for seasonal color for LW.

·         Create and Manage Cultural Programs and Practices:

o   Installation of Beds / Planters / baskets / bulbs

o   care and maintenance

o   Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

o   fertilization / feeding

o   watering

o   Take the lead on negotiating with Vendors and Suppliers for items such as:

o   Live Material – annuals, perennials, bulbs

o   Hard Materials

o   Liners / Pots

o   Chemicals and Fertilizers

·         Oversight and management of Procurement, Ordering, delivery of live and hard materials for the branch locations

·         Development and training of floriculture personnel in the branch locations

·         Provide cost estimates/ budgets for the branches related to floriculture

·         Manage floriculture inventory transfers for LW

·         Coordinate the growing of hanging baskets for LW

·         Manage the water crews where appropriate

Why Landscape Workshop?
We invest in our leaders by providing comprehensive support: recruiting, HR, financial systems, equipment, marketing, insurance, real estate assistance, and executive coaching. You’ll have the freedom to run your branch like an entrepreneur—with the backing of a strong, growing company.