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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: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)