POTTED UP is a boutique landscape firm offering landscape design, installation and maintenance services in the city of Boston, MA. Founded in 2007, our award-winning work is customized, inspired and crafted from an array of styles to achieve our client’s landscape goals. We are a fast-growing company and we are excited to offer fun, pro-active professionals an opportunity to build a career at Potted UP.
Horticultural Plant Buyer
The Horticultural Plant Buyer and Gardener is a full-time, in person, year-round position comprised of two critical functions to the success of our company: Plant Procurement and Fine Gardener. The position is fast paced requiring excellent planning, organization and time management skills, attention to detail and the ability work on multiple projects at once.
Responsibilities
Product procurement:
Source, procure and deliver tree, shrub, ground-cover, ornamental grass, perennial and annual plants, seasonal displays (i.e. pumpkins, gords, etc.) and holiday decorations (i.e., trees, garland, wreaths, organics, ribbon, etc.)
Tag plant materials and organize materials by client/jobsite so that field managers can easily access
Maintain accurate records for invoicing products
Develop and maintain professional relationships with existing and new vendors: nurseries, garden centers, growers and online providers
Attend tradeshows, industry association meetings
Research gardening trends, elements, décor and propose for client’s garden
Fine Gardener:
Assist Field Manager with instructing and directing gardeners
Opens garden and prepares garden for growing season
Prunes, transplants, dead-heads, weeds, rakes, mulches and performs other tasks as assigned
Fertilizes plantings and follow organic pest management program
Closes garden and prepared garden for winter season
Installs holiday displays
Responsibilities Time Allotment
Product Procurement:
Spring, early Summer & early Fall: 70% of time will be allocated to product procurement with 30 % allocated to providing fine gardening services.
Summer, mid Fall to early Winter: 70% of time will be allocated to fine gardening and holiday installation, with 30% time allocated to product procurement
Winter: Research and Development of gardening trends and garden enhancements to propose to existing clients
Experienced required for this position:
2 – 3 prior experience of industry vendors and gardening experience
Plant Identification and maintenance knowledge a must. Industry certificate a plus
Massachusetts Driver’s license and excellent driving history with comfort driving and parking in Boston
Ability to drive dump truck and cargo vans
DOT medical card
Ability to collaborate and work as a team member
Ability to multi-task and good time management skills
Ability to lift 50 lbs.
Strong knowledge of the following Software/Technology:
o Google calendar, email, Dropbox
Excellent verbal and written communications
Benefits:
We offer a highly professional, cooperative work environment by promoting a strong sense of teamwork, excellent client relations and a friendly, respectful work environment. Benefits include:
Paid Vacation Time & Holidays
Paid Sick Time
Retirement program with company match (401K) available after 1 year of employment
Annual Performance Bonus Program
Educational and Licensing stipends
