Plant Trials Manager
Location
Landenberg
About Us
North Creek is a wholesale propagation nursery that grows perennials, grasses, and ferns, with a large selection of North American natives. We are committed to offering the highest quality starter plants in the industry. But quality plants are only part of the equation. North Creek is devoted to being the number one source for perennial, grass, and fern plugs by providing exceptional customer service, real-time availability, on-time delivery, the newest varieties plus time tested favorites and sustainable growing practices.
Position Summary
The Plant Trials Manager will be responsible for the management of new products, trial and demonstration gardens, and the Gardens Department staff. They will perform various operational and supervisory functions to ensure the effective operation of the Gardens Department at North Creek Nurseries by ensuring that prescribed schedules, policies, and procedures are followed. Interested candidates: email resume and cover letter to Human Resources Manager at employment@northcreeknurseries.com.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
Design, install, and maintain display, trial and demonstration gardens at both growing locations | |
Accession, maintain, evaluate trial plants and plant collections | |
Maintain open lines of communication with plant suppliers, universities, botanic gardens and arboreta | |
Manage and maintain positive relationships with the new product network of breeders, genetics companies, and plant finders | |
Manage Gardens Department staff (including interns) in executing day-to-day tasks | |
Interface with Sales, Marketing and Operations to assure successful launch of new product introductions | |
Administrate the royalty process (quarterly, semi-annually and annually), both incoming and outgoing | |
Work with Marketing Manager to develop and manage Gardens Department plant budget | |
Represent North Creek's new product offerings via webinars, lectures, sales meetings to customers, and workshops | |
Perform additional duties as required |
Experience
Experience and comfort with public speaking and creative writing | |
Strong computer skillsproficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is required; experience with working in Adobe Creative Cloud platforms helpful |
Knowledge / Skills Required
Extensive gardening, garden design and native plant knowledge, with emphasis on ecology | |
Knowledge of perennial plant propagation helpful |
Desired Skills
Ability to direct others in the completion of tasks | |
Ability to work in all weather conditions at tasks that are sometimes physically demanding |
Education
College education desired but not required |