The Seattle Wholesale Growers Market is a farmer-owned cooperative committed to providing the very best the Pacific Northwest has to offer in cut flowers, foliage and plants. We have a national reputation for growing and selling some of the finest flowers in the nation and are committed to both product quality and customer service.
Our mission is to create a sustainable living for our Pacific Northwest member farms by promoting their vibrant and diverse products to the floral industry.
The Seattle Wholesale Growers Market is currently searching for a General Manager. This exciting opportunity will be located in the Seattle flower market. The General Manager will lead our small but efficient team of employees, will work with the Board of Directors to set the strategic direction of the market and will oversee day-to-day operations to ensure successful implementation of the strategic direction.
Our successful candidate will have proven sales and marketing experience and
can demonstrate concrete ways they have increased revenue through the
development of new sales and marketing programs. The General Manager must
also have a background developing and managing to budgets, P&L responsibility,
and ability to communicate financial status to BOD. In addition, this person will be
knowledgeable in shipping and logistics of floral products.
Because people are at the core of our business, strong communication is essential,
both internally and externally - with our staff, our BOD, our customers and our
growers. We are seeking someone who has proven leadership skills that will guide,
motivate and retain a top-notch staff team. The ability to lead with humanity and a
sense of humor is vital to this position.
We’re looking for someone who is flexible, and can adapt, innovate and thrive in a
fast paced, multi-faceted and challenging industry.
We strive to have superb customer service and our General Manager will set the
tone of this service with our staff, customers and growers.
Floral Industry experience including knowledge of plants and flowers grown in the
Pacific Northwest would be extremely beneficial.
The General Manager reports to the board of directors and is responsible for
overall business management including:
● sales and marketing strategy, program development and implementation
● Financial management, budgeting and reporting
● Staffing and personnel management
● Inventory management, order fulfillment and crop coordination
● Facility and fleet management and maintenance
Qualifications
● 5 years management in the floral wholesale industry and/or distribution of
perishable goods
● Proven track record of sales growth
● Excellent comprehension, communication and interpersonal skills
● Experience working with a board of directors
● Solid leadership skills that cultivate and motivate teams
● Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
● Exceptionally organized with top notch time management skills
● Bachelor’s Degree, preferred
Please apply at our website: http://seattlewholesalegrowersmarket.com/careers/