American Plant is seeking an Assistant Manager in our Greenhouse Department (Indoor Houseplants) Assist the Greenhouse Manager with the daily operation of the department, including customer service, employee supervision, plant care, merchandising, inventory, and maintaining an organized and attractive greenhouse.

Assistant Manager duties include:

• Assist customers with houseplant selection, care, and product questions
• Support, train, and provide direction to Greenhouse employees
• Help oversee daily department operations in the Manager’s absence
• Monitor plant health, watering, grooming, and overall presentation
• Assist with receiving, pricing, stocking, ordering, and inventory
• Maintain attractive, well-stocked displays and a clean, safe department
• Identify basic plant disease and pest issues
• Assist with deliveries, transfers, throwaways, returns, and replacements
• Communicate department priorities and employee concerns to the Greenhouse Manager
• Work cooperatively with other departments and assist with opening/closing as needed
• Follow company policies, procedures, and safety standards
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Previous garden center, greenhouse, retail, or plant-related experience preferred
• Supervisory or leadership experience preferred
• Good plant knowledge and strong customer-service skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work indoors/outdoors, stand for extended periods, and lift up to 50 lbs
• Flexible availability, including at least one weekend day.

Compensation & Benefits
* Employee discount on plants, décor, and lifestyle products
* Paid time off (full-time employees)
* Medical, dental, and vision insurance (full-time employees)
* 401(k) plan for eligible employees
* Supportive team environment in a family-owned local company

Work Location: In person

Pay Rate: $24-$28 per hour, depending on experience

American Plant is seeking a part time, seasonal sales associates for our garden supply department.

The garden supply sales associate is responsible for:

• Providing an unique personal shopping experience for our clients
• Sales of hard good product material (gardening tools and supplies, organic fertilizers and pesticides)
• Maintaining a clean and organized department
• Pricing and stocking and developing seasonal displays.

The ideal candidate will have:

• An upbeat positive attitude
• An interest in learning about garden supply products and merchandise
• Retail experience.

Work Location: In person

Pay Rate: $18 per hour

American Plant is seeking a Retail Sales Associate for our Home Décor Department. This role is best suited for individuals with prior retail sales or merchandising experience who enjoy helping customers and working in a fast-paced retail environment.

If you enjoy home décor, visual merchandising, and working directly with customers, we would love to hear from you.

What You’ll Do:
* Assist customers with home décor selections and provide excellent customer service
* Maintain attractive, well-organized merchandise displays
* Stock, price, and tag décor merchandise
* Help maintain a clean and welcoming sales floor
* Support the department team with daily retail operations
* Operate the POS system and process transactions when needed

Requirements:
* Previous retail sales or merchandising experience required
* Friendly, professional, and comfortable interacting with customers
* Interest in home décor, styling, or interior design preferred
* Must be able to work at least one weekend day each week
* Ability to lift up to 30 lbs and remain on your feet for extended periods
* Must be reliable, punctual, and comfortable working in a busy retail environment

Compensation & Benefits
* Employee discount on plants, décor, and lifestyle products
* 401(k) plan for eligible employees
* Supportive team environment in a family-owned local company

Work Location: In person

Pay Rate: $18 per hour

American Plant is seeking part-time seasonal, very reliable, people friendly customer service cashiers. Customer service cashiers are responsible for offering exemplary and a unique personal shopping experience for our clients.

Cashiering duties include:

• operating the POS system (cash register)
• completing customer transactions in a polite and organized fashion
• gift wrap boutique items
• help box plants
• organize and load carts
• cleaning and organizing assigned work areas.

The ideal candidate will have:

• exemplary customer service skills
• an upbeat positive attitude
• a desire to learn about plants and other merchandise offered for sale.

Work Location: In person

Must be able to work one weekend day and be able to lift at least 30 lbs.

Pay Rate: $18 per hour

American Plant is seeking an experienced, creative, self-motivated landscape designer who excels at building client relationships, will offer exemplary customer service, and is able to efficiently manage multiple landscape projects on any given day.

 Responsibilities include:

• Developing client base with an emphasis on project sales
• Following through with client leads and consultations
• Designing master plans
• Site visits on installations
• Assuring client satisfaction
• Qualifications include:
• Landscape design experience

• demonstrated record of excellence in customer service
• Thorough knowledge of plant material
• Strong computer skills
• Ability to create and manage own schedule
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) skill a plus

Compensation is commission based with earnings at 12-14%. We offer medical, dental and vision benefits and a 401(k) plan. We are acknowledging only those applicants who send us a resume and a letter of interest including why they are interested in the position.

 American Plant is an inspired garden center, boutique & landscape design/build business that offers unparalleled plants, flowers, trees & shrubs, and landscape design services. With two Bethesda, MD retail locations and a Landscape Design|Build division in Clarksburg, MD, the company offers organic and earth-friendly gardening solutions as well as a strong family legacy of service and personal attention. Our landscape design/build team customizes outdoor living spaces, naturally & distinctively.