Key Words:

Plants, Flowers, Trees, Shrubs, Perennials, Nursery, Plant Nursery,

Garden, Gardening, Landscaping, Landscape Design, Garden Design,

Farmers Market, Locally Grown, Connecticut Grown, Arborvitae, Boxwood,

Hydrangea, Bulbs, Garden Supplies, Mulch, Soil, Pottery, Planters,

Gardener, Peonies, Lavender, Fruit Trees, Maple Tree, Cherry Tree, Dogwood Tree,

Water Plants, House Plants, Tropical Plants, Monstera, Bird of Paradise, Christmas Trees,

Free Delivery, Local Delivery, Plant Installation, Fountains, Plant Shop, Plant Store, Greenhouse, Farm, Pumpkins, Hayrides, Christmas Tree, Poinsettias, Santa, Christmas Shop, Christmas Decorations, Tree Trimming, Christmas Lights, Vegetables, Herbs, Edible Gardening, Grass Seed, Evergreens Geographic Locations:

Greenwich, Old Greenwich, Riverside, Cos Cob, Byram, Glenville, Rye, Rye Brook,
Westport, New Canaan, Pound Ridge, Fairfield, Bedford, Norwalk,
Mt. Kisco, Larchmont, Katonah, Harrison, Bedford Hills, Banksville, Darien, Armonk,
New Rochelle, Port Chester, Purchase, Rowayton, White Plains, Wilton, Scarsdale, Manhattan,
Fairfield County, Westchester County,

Description: Sam Bridge Nursery & Greenhouses has been a family owned and operated Garden Center and Landscape firm since 1930. Well known for their quality and selection, it is one of the largest nurseries in the area. They carry a wide array of plants, flowers, trees, shrubs, pottery and garden supplies. Projects can be completed from start to finish with their landscape design team, installation crews and premier garden care services. Recently they have added on-site container design to their services. Visit in the fall for free hayrides to the pumpkin patch and come back to see the Greenwich Reindeer Festival at Christmas. Complete with live reindeer and photos with Santa. Visit them all winter long for amazing houseplants and a delicious farmers’ market that runs from Mid-January to Mother’s Day.

Container Garden & Seasonal Decor Program Manager

Sam Bridge Nursery & Greenhouses has a rapidly expanding Container Garden & Seasonal Décor program, now seeking a new specialist to work as our program manager. The program manager will be responsible for designing, installing and maintaining horticultural and some floral designs at the client’s home. Planters, small garden beds and other areas – entryways, etc. Applicants must have prior experience designing with plants and cut flowers.

$50,000-65,000 Base Salary plus Commissions, Full time benefits available
Full time
Horticulture: 3 years (required)
Floral Design: 1-2 years (required)
Sales: 2 years (preferred)
Driver’s License: required

TASKS INCLUDE:

Designing & installing outdoor potted plants
Designing & installing exterior seasonal décor (fall & winter)
Designing & installing vegetable gardens and annual flower plantings
Maintaining installations
Managing inventory for installations
Estimates & sales
Leading installation crews
Driving large company vehicles to installation sites (clean driver’s license required)

Applicants must be:

Great with design and have prior design experience -- floral, containers, gardens and/or landscape
Great with people
Positive minded
Organized
Punctual
Efficient
Possess a sense of urgency
Accustomed to working in a fast-paced environment
Detail oriented and observant
Able to communicate clearly
Positive-minded
Accustomed to able to work in all weather conditions
Able to lift (a minimum) of 50lbs repeatedly
Able to endure physical tasks for 8 or more hours per day
Past experience working in landscape installation, landscape maintenance, or agriculture is preferred and design experience is a must.
Past employment in a sales-related role preferred
401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee discount
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Overtime during the busiest weeks
Weekend availability

Supplemental Pay:

Commission Pay

Education:

Bachelor’s (preferred but not required)
Horticulture: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

Driver's License (Required)