Garden Center Field Sales District Supervisor
Hampshire Farms is seeking a motivated, forward-thinking quality oriented Field Sales District Supervisor whose responsibilities include managing assigned territories while ensuring all merchandising teams follow company policies, protocol and standard operating procedures. The District Supervisor focuses on achieving sales goals of Hampshire Farms, building productive customer and vendor relations as well drive sales of Hampshire Farms product in garden centers.
ABOUT US
Hampshire Farms is the primary supplier of perennial flowers for Home Depot stores throughout the Midwest. We currently have 20+ acres in production and 1,000,000 square foot wholesale greenhouse located 40 miles west of Chicago.
Locations: Multiple Locations in the Chicago-Land area.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for driving sales initiatives to meet sales goals
- Responsible for hiring and managing a staff of Field Merchandisers
- Required to visit assigned stores regularly
- Adhere to labor hours assigned for indoor and outdoor areas by the Director of Merchandising and Sales
- Report inventory changes as well as labor changes
- Record and approve markdown changes on a weekly basis
- Responsible for transmitting weekly payroll information to the Human Resources Department
- Report disciplinary issues by store personnel or field sales personnel to the Director of Merchandising and Sales and Human Resources
- Must follow safety standards of the job and communicate same to field sales representatives.
- Responsible for operational practices ensuring all merchandising teams meet projected revenues and sales recommendations to Management to improve sales, customer experience and growth
- Cultivate and grow a strong team of committed Field Sales Supervisors that will maintain profit margins and implement business plans
- Apply innovative approaches and techniques to maintain Hampshire Farm’s competitive advantage
EDUCATIONAL, KNOWELDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
- Associates in Business Administration, Horticulture or proven equivalent experience
- Demonstrated plant knowledge
- Management skills and previous management experience required
- Sales experience required
- Working knowledge of computer, iPhone are essential
- Customer service skills are required
- Weekday and weekend availability needed
https://www.hampshirefarms.com/
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: On the road