Area Manager (New England area)

Company Overview 

Who is Costa Farms? We’re one of the world’s largest horticultural growers—but without an ego to match our acreage. Our headquarters are in Miami, Florida, where we were founded in 1961. Costa Farms started on just 30 acres, and over the last 60 years, we’ve grown to more than 5,000 acres around the world. We have farms in North and South Carolina, Central and South Florida, and the Dominican Republic, plus an office in China. Costa Farms now employs nearly 6,000 engineers, marketers, accountants/analysts, human resources professionals, and of course, growers and plant scientists! 

Here at Costa Farms, we live by the values of H3: being Humble, staying Hungry, and always Hustling. The team rallies to the mission of being a lean, green, growing machine dedicated to enriching the world by bringing plants into everyone’s life. 

True to that mission, we grow more than 1,500 plant varieties. Driven by the spirit of innovation, the team is always testing new plants and developing new solutions to make it easier for retailers and plant parents to enjoy plants. We’re also continuously testing different ways of growing our plants to increase quality and improve their ecological footprint as one aspect of our many sustainability efforts. 

We cultivate plants, as well as a winning culture. Join the team, and you’ll find opportunities to learn and grow. You’ll collaborate with other driven, determined people who together keep Costa Farms an industry leader. You’ll support and be supported by a team that cares about each other, our customers, our consumers, and our community. 

You’ll also find right away that Costa Farms is committed to providing a diverse environment. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, military status, marital status or veteran status, or any other group status protected by federal, state, or local law. 

Description

The Area Manager is a key role responsible for overseeing the merchandising operations within a specific geographical area or region. This includes managing the financial, operational, administrative, and human resources excellence for the team of Supervisors and Merchandisers within that area. This includes managing the visual presentation, product assortment, and inventory levels to drive sales and enhance the overall customer experience. The Area Manager collaborates closely with store managers and other cross-functional teams to ensure consistent execution of merchandising strategies and objectives

Duties & Responsibilities 

• Reports to the Key Account Manager
• If In-House Service is ever required, this individual will be responsible for the hiring, training, and

termination of all field employees in accordance with company HR policies.

• Support and maintain a professional, team environment.
• Communicate, monitor, and help execute weekly merchandising initiatives with 3rd party service teams.
• Conduct monthly comp shops at local retailers including Independent Garden Centers.
• Collaborate with Account Manager/Centralized Replenishment Team to ensure proper replenishment of

merchandise to drive sales and gross margin.

• Participate in weekly conference calls with Account Manager/Centralized Replenishment Team and 3rd

party service teams.

• Conduct regular store visits to assess compliance with Live Goods Department/Visual standards and

provide feedback.

• Analyze sales data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement in product placement and

assortment.

• Train and develop merchandising staff on product knowledge, and brand guidelines according to

established best practices and company policies.

• Execute administrative, record keeping, and informational tasks completely and in a timely manner; lead

team to do the same.

• Utilize Impact Merchandiser to communicate merchandise plans to district merchandising team.
• Prepare and communicate weekly execution reports for Store Management/ District Ops teams.
• Utilize corporate software packages to maintain inventory accuracy on a weekly basis.
• Resolve store level customer service issues and requests.
• Participate in district functions such as resets and events.
• Participate in merchandising safety meetings.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Full-time schedule – flexibility to work extra time and/or weekends when needed.
• Must have, and be willing to use for business purposes, a “smartphone” or another mobile device on which various apps, including

Outlook, “GoSpotCheck” and “UltiPro” can be loaded and run.

• Must be able to stand, walk, crouch, bend, reach, pull, push, lift, and stretch.
• Must be able to move items on or near floor level and overhead.
• Work in a fast-paced and diverse environment

Work Experience Required

Merchandising: 1-3 years

Supervisory: 1-3 years

Competencies

Plans and Aligns

Builds Effective Teams

Collaborates

Communicates Effectively

Customer Focused

Qualifications & Technical Skills

High School diploma or GED equivalent required

Certificates or Licenses

A valid driver’s license is required for this role!

All applicants must be work-authorized. Costa Farms will not sponsor any visa for this position.

After applying, follow us on LinkedIn to stay up to date on what’s happening around Costa Farms and to start becoming part of our family. Come Grow with Us™!

Costa Farms offers competitive wages and benefits, including: 

• 401(k) Plan
• Company 401(k) Matching Contributions
• Health Savings Account
• Care on Demand Telemedicine
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance (Aflac)
• Virtual workplace for certain roles
• Growth Opportunities
• Challenging and exciting work environment
• Costa Farms Scholarship
• Employee discounts on plants

Costa Farms headquarters also has: 

• On-site gym with showers
• On-site cafeteria, quiet room, and indoor games
• Love Where You Work activities throughout the year

This organization participates in E-Verify

• E-Verify Notice of Participation / E-Verify Aviso de Participación (English/Español)
• E-Verify Right to Work Poster / E-Verify Cartel Derecho a Trabajar (English/Español)

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