We are always interested in you!
Carolina Native Nursery always welcomes inquiries from prospective employees. That means send us your resume, we will get back to you.
We are a young and growing company, seen as a leader in not only growing and selling native plants but also in education and outreach.
Here’s what we are looking for now:
Spring 2022
Sales Representative/Horticulturist
Carolina Native Nursery is looking for a new team member. Carolina Native developed an exclusive sales program to better serve our garden center and retail clients throughout western N.C. This program involves stopping at current garden center clients with a truck load of great looking plants, letting them select what they want (shop), help unload, creating and leaving an invoice, then going to the next stop. This area includes Asheville, Hendersonville, Highlands, Boone, and all areas in between, as well as upstate S.C. and eastern TN. It is a very successful and enjoyable program that will be in full swing for fall 2021. The clients on these routes are all current clients which we will introduce you to.
All clients are contacted ahead of time via phone calls as well as emails. Ability to make calls, chats with clients, and tell them about the great looking plants that are retail ready.
Other responsibilities that we will provide training include: learning how to pull orders for clients, inventory management, and all sorts of plant related knowledge.
Having a great, can-do attitude and a smile is a must. This is very important to us.
Knowledge and excitement about native plants corresponding to Carolina Native’s plant list.
Sales Skills: Willingness to learn new skills and consistency in developing them. Eager to talk with clients and develop your own relationship with them. Call clients prior to visits, review what plants look good, try to get pre-orders. The more sales the better.
Ability to drive our cab-over delivery truck: Requires N.C.D.L. Good driving record, no DWI. Subject to approval by Carolina Native Nursery’s insurance company.
Serve clients on routes. Improve routes as needed. Keep up with contact information. Take orders beyond what is on truck. Arrange other deliveries with office.
Explore and develop any potential new clients along the way.
Help out when needed in the retail shopping area and in the nursery yard.
Full time, year round position: Base Salary dependent on experience.
Associate Degree minimum, B.A. or B.S. preferred. Microsoft Word, Excel, Facebook, and Instagram knowledge. QuickBooks is a plus. You will become proficient in QuickBooks and effectively write up invoices on the route.
Covid Vaccination a must