Manager Trainee
Pike Nurseries
201 to 500 employeesEver committed to its customers’ gardening success, Pike Nurseries takes pride in taking the guesswork out of gardening. Offering superior knowledge, quality and selection in a friendly, caring environment, Pike Nurseries has been an Atlanta icon for over 50 years. Founded in 1958 by Pete Pike, its ability to adapt to market conditions and community needs has made it a respected Southern institution. As Atlanta’s oldest garden chain, Pike Nurseries has 16 retail locations in the Atlanta, GA, Greensboro, GA and Charlotte, NC areas and employs the most certified garden experts that bring the Pike experience to customers throughout the south.
In addition to 16 retail nurseries, Pike Nurseries has a full-service landscape installation and design division that can do everything from landscape designs, simple plantings to a complete landscape renovation that includes drainage solutions, walkways,, walls as well as plants, trees and even sod.
We, at Pike Nurseries, take pride in inspiring our community to play in the dirt by offering superior knowledge, quality and selection in a friendly, caring environment. We are committed to our customers' gardening success.
Company Info
- Subsidiary or Business Segment
- Duluth, GA
- 1958
- CEO is Mike Kunce
- Retail
- $50 to $100 million (USD) per year
- www.pikenursery.com
Job description
DescriptionWe are seeking Manager Trainees to work at various locations throughout the Metro Atlanta area. This position combines both on the job and classroom training in preparation for an Assistant Store Manager position.
Our manager trainee candidates will work alongside an existing seasoned management team and serve as integral success to the overall performance of the store and the company. Manager trainees participate in sales, customer service and management tasks.
Manager trainees will participate in a 16-week manager training course including classroom and on-the-job training in areas such as:
Store Operations
Human Resources
Visual merchandising
Financials
Operations
Buying
Job Requirements
Horticultural knowledge and understanding is a must
Exceptional customer service skills
Excellent salesmanship
Previous management or supervisory experience
Company Description
Come Play in the Dirt at Pike Nurseries. At Pike Nurseries our primary focus is to provide customer service proactively, so we can take the guesswork out of gardening for our customers. Whether you are an experienced sales professional, retail manager, hobby gardener or looking for an internship, Pike Nurseries has a position for you. If you love helping people we want you on our team; we can help you develop your green thumb.Pike Nurseries has 14 metro Atlanta retail stores as well as a location in Greensboro/Lake Oconee, Georgia and Charlotte, North Carolina as well as a full service landscape installation division.
Join a team with opportunities for career growth and development not only within Pike Nurseries but also at Armstrong Garden Centers, in California.
Work location: Atlanta, GA
