Job Description: Wholesale Inventory And Product Development Assistant
Title: Wholesale Inventory & Product Development Assistant
Classification: Full Time – Overtime in the Spring and Fall
Location: Lititz, PA
TO APPLY: Please download our application and return your completed form via one of two methods listed below.
- Email to: hr@esbenshades.com
- Print & return to the courtesy counter at our Lititz Store
DESCRIPTION: Must love plants and have a desire to work with plants. Plant identification and knowledge of plant growth stages is essential to this role.
The Wholesale Inventory & Product Development Assistant is a unique position within our company that provides an opportunity to work in an office setting, while also creating opportunities to get away from the desk and work in our Greenhouses. This position also offers unique flexibility during our slower seasons in the summer and winter months. Applicants interested in this opportunity should have a love for plants, while also possessing a strong skillet in office administration, particularly excel. This position will require overtime during the Spring and Fall months but will allow flexible reduced hours in the Summer (Details provided upon request). This position also offers an excellent opportunity for growth and management for the right candidate. If this sounds like something of interest, please read on…
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage plant inventory in company software and verify database is correct by manually counting plants when needed.
- Assist Product Development & Marketing Manager in all aspects of our Garden Elements product line.
- Maintain accurate records in excel database and ensure data is real time.
- Counting and organizing plants
- Collaborate with Growing team to ensure product is on time and available.
- Create inventory lists for verification when needed.
- Provide Administrative support to Product Development & Marketing Manager
- Provide administrative support for plant related marketing
- Must have strong attention to detail
- Willingness to do duties assigned with a quick turnaround
- Must be adaptable to changing priorities and varied responsibilities
- Able to work with and communicate well with others
- Ability to work well under seasonal stress
- Follow all safety policies and procedures
- Observe all company policies
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
- Any combination of education and experience that has prepared you to effectively provide administrative support in a fast paced, highly organized environment.
- Computer skills are necessary to be successful in this position. Experience with MS Office: Excel, Word and Outlook are required.
TIME REQUIREMENTS:
- This is a year-round position with varied time requirements depending on the season (overtime in Spring and Fall, and flexible reduced hours in the summer while maintaining FT status.
- Seasonal (Spring and Christmas) Saturday work may be necessary upon request.