Possibility Place Nursery
Possibility Place Nursery is a family-owned farm in Monee, IL specializing in growing trees, shrubs and perennials native to our region. We grow native plants to help communities and individuals increase biodiversity and improve ecological function of their natural spaces, from vast wild areas to small back yards. We are an environmentally conscious, ecologically minded company looking to do our part to contribute to habitat restoration and help fight climate change, one plant at a time. We are looking for a hardworking, plant-loving person to join our team to head our rapidly growing online sales department.
Online Sales Manager
Responsibilities
- Manage Online Store, including regularly updating inventory offered, adding new products, and ensuring functionality of all aspects of the Ecommerce site.
- Fulfill online orders and document progress from placement to completion in online sales system.
- Manage all aspects of shipping process, including pulling orders, supervising packing, labeling packages and tracking all are delivered.
- Manage customer communication for online sales, including sending order confirmation and status reports, responding to general inquiries, complaints, and cancellation and refund requests.
- Analyze sales and track customer interest in order to collaborate with greenhouse manager and production team to optimize product offerings.
- Care for 1 gallon plant inventory, including pruning, fertilizing, weeding, pest control and watering.
- Manage a crew of 3-5 staff for packing and plant maintenance to ensure quality and efficiency of packaging and shipping of all online orders.
- Other duties as assigned, including but not limited to:
- Greenhouse propagation, container production and inventory management assistance.
- Implementing greenhouse and container watering schedule as requested.
Required Qualifications
- Excellent organization and communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Minimum high school diploma or equivalent required.
- Minimum 2 years management experience; experience in a retail setting a plus.
- Experience with inventory management.
- Desire to get your hands dirty in fast-paced work environment while learning about the beautiful native plants in our area. Some knowledge of plants preferred.
- Illinois Pesticide Applicator’s License, or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire, required.
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel).
- Valid driver’s license with clean driving record and reliable transportation.
- Availability to work some weekends and holidays.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
Shift:
Weekly day range:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person