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Love plants and want to contribute your strong work ethic to a great company?

Apply to join the Flowerwood Team; send your resume and cover letter to hr@flowerwood.com.

A third-generation family-owned wholesale nursery selling only to the trade with locations in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, Flowerwood provides high-quality commodities and improved new plant varieties throughout the Southern and Mid-Atlantic states. Positions/roles include sales to the garden center industry, online sales and fulfillment, production, operations, propagation, pest management, and more.

Competitive Benefits include:

401K with company match
Medical, Dental & Vision
Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
Voluntary Disability, Life, Accident & Critical Illness Insurance

Come Grow with Us and Join Our Team of Dedicated Professionals!

Outside Sales Representative

Reports to: Account Managers

Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt

Job Summary: This position focuses on providing chain stores with plants and information with in-store visits to increase their turns and profitability as well as providing nursery operations with information to meet the consumer demand. This position would ideally be based in Birmingham, AL, to service North Alabama, North Mississippi, and Memphis, TN.

Job Responsibilities:

• Service chain stores in defined areas of coverage, making weekly in-person visits.

• Review pre-written orders and provide feedback before the communicated deadline.

• Work with merchandising groups in the stores to help promote Flowerwood Nursery.

• Assist with resolving issues at the store level including inventory issues, shipping, plant quality, etc.

• Submit weekly feedback and a call sheet of stores visited due on Mondays before 7 AM CST.

• Attend events / trade shows when requested and support brand education if requested.

• Build relationships with garden center associates.

• Communicate with Account Managers on a regular basis concerning goals and initiatives within the defined area.

• Assist with other tasks related to the nursery.

Qualifications:

• Thorough knowledge of plants offered by Flowerwood Nursery including the Southern Living Plant Collection, Encore Azalea, and all other supported brands.

• Previous customer/sales experience is preferred.

• Ability to drive to store locations.

• Previous nursery and/or garden retail experience a plus.

• Strong communication - clear and articulate speech.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.

Work Environment:

Travel to stores on a regular basis, minimal weekly time in the home office.