Area Manager - Seattle, WA

Costa Farms

  • Seattle, WA
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 16 days ago
Description :Company OverviewWho 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.DescriptionThe Area Manager is responsible for overseeing operations and performance across multiple locations within an assigned geographic territory. This includes managing the visual presentation, product assortment, and inventory levels to drive sales and enhance the overall customer experience. The Area Sales 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
  • Support and maintain a professional, team environment.
  • Communicate, monitor, and help execute weekly merchandising initiatives.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather information or help as required.
  • Participate in weekly conference calls with Account Manager/Centralized Replenishment Team and service teams.
  • Conduct regular store visits to assess compliance with Live Goods Department/Visual standards and
provide feedback.
  • Resolve store level customer service issues and requests
  • participate in district functions such as resets and events.
  • Foster a positive, collaborative, and accountable work environment.
  • Provide direction, coaching and support to direct reports to ensure consistent executions of company policies, procedures and standards.
  • Assist with recruiting, interviewing, and training new team members to ensure alignment with company standards and culture.
Additional Responsibilities
  • Availability for flexible schedule changes based on business needs (including but not limited to seasonal demand and additional hours outside of the regular work schedule, such as weekends, nights, and holidays).
  • Represent the Costa Farms brand by upholding standards of excellence, and professionalism, while also supporting the positive brand image of the assigned stores.
  • While the role is managerial, store visits may include walking the sales floor, evaluating displays, ensuring product visibility, and sometimes providing hands-on support to the merchandising team.
  • Perform additional duties as required
Working Conditions & Physical Requirements
  • Heavy Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
  • Pushing and pulling fully loaded rolling delivery racks of product as needed.
  • Work long hours as needed during the busy season, including weekends and holidays.
  • Continuously walk, stand, bend, kneel as well as reaching overhead, and from side to side for long periods of time.
  • Ability to work outside in inclement weather, rain, wind, heat, cold, direct sun, etc.
  • Work in a fast-paced and diverse environment.
  • The role is mobile and involves frequent travel between multiple Home Depot locations to ensure consistent execution of merchandising standards, and operational performance.
  • The manager works both indoors and outdoors in the garden center area, which involves exposure to various weather conditions. Seasonal changes may affect the workload hours, particularly during peak spring and summer months.
Work Experience RequiredLeadership/Management: 2-3 years of experience
Supervisory: 1-3 yearsCompetenciesCollaborates
Communicates Effectively
Customer Focused
Problem Solving
Time Management
Builds NetworksQualifications & Technical Skills
High School diploma or GED equivalent required, relevant technical certification is preferred.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 (
) * E-Verify Right to Work Poster / E-Verify Cartel Derecho a Trabajar (
ñol)

Costa Farms