Now Hiring!
We are excited at the opportunity to expand our Team in 2023! Great Grandmother Elizabeth started the farm in 1895 with a hard work ethic, a belief in family which included her employees, and a dedication to serving her community. 126 years later, these are still some of the core values that guide us today!
Bauman’s Farm & Garden is a diversified company and we are hiring in all positions. Full-Time and Part-Time positions available.
- Garden Center
- Bakery
- Customer Service
- Greenhouse Growing
- Barista and Deli
- Produce
Having experience in one of the above departments is great but, we are also interested in individuals who feel their existing skillset can make positive contributions at such a workplace as ours.
Interested? Download our Employment application form PDF, complete & sign it, and either drop it off at the farm store or email it to us at: janelle@baumanfarms.com
Jobs Available
Garden Center Sales Associate - Pay: $16/hr
About Us: Bauman Farms and Garden is a destination retail store that embraces a creative, rewarding and engaging experience for all that visit our farm.
About You: The successful candidate will be passionate about plants and horticulture in addition to working well with others. The perfect candidate will be energetic and possess strong customer and sales service skills. This position is open to all individuals interested in plants and flowers, so this is the perfect opportunity for someone who wants to connect with nature while making money.
Responsibilities
- Answer customer inquiries about plants and plant materials
- Plant care, watering, pricing, stocking and merchandising
- Promote and outstanding customer experience
- Achieve sales goals of department managers
- Create and inspirational destination
- Demonstrate plant care techniques
- Develop knowledge of other store departments to cross sell
- Loading and unloading of plants and materials
- Perform daily cleaning tasks
- Assist in special event set up and clean up
- Ability to drive, load and unload work gator
Salary: $16.00/hr
Benefits
- Employee discount
- Referral program
- 401 K
Schedule: 32 plus hours weekly, 8 hour shifts
Garden Center Plant Buyer - Pay: $18-$20/hr
About Us: Bauman Farms and Garden is a destination retail store that embraces a creative, rewarding and engaging experience for all that visit.
About You: The successful candidate will be passionate and knowledgeable about plants and horticulture. The perfect candidate will be energetic and possess strong buying, merchandising and sales service skills.
Responsibilities
- Establish product plans for seasons, including promotions and merchandising
- Promote working relationship with current vendors and actively seek out new prospective vendors
- Oversee deliveries, receiving, processing, pricing, stocking and marketing of plants and materials into nursery
- Achieve sales goals Set by Department Management
- Create and inspirational destination
- Demonstrate plant care techniques
- Develop knowledge of other store departments to cross sell
- Loading and unloading of plants and materials
- Be able to stay focused on priorities in a fast paced environment
- Assist in special event set up and clean up
- Ability to drive, load and unload work gator
Requirements
- 1 year plant knowledge in a work environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Point of Sale
- 1 year minimum as a buyer
- 1 year merchandising
- Excellent communication and writing skills
Pay Rate: $18.00 -$20.00 Hourly Full time Employment
Benefits: Employee discount, 401k, Referral program
Wholesale Account Manager - Pay: $18-$25/hr
Job description:
Bauman’s Farm and Garden was started in 1859 by Great Grandmother Elizabeth and her work ethic, family values, commitment to our community, and joy of gardening (farming) has been a driving force of our farm for over 100 years. We are looking to add an account manager to help us grow and develop our relationships with our wholesale customers.
Here are some of the key responsibilities:
- Develop and distributed a weekly availability of wholesale plants.
- Input all orders received into our Point of Sale System. Send acknowledgements to customers for received orders.
- Pull plants and hardgoods for orders and help load trucks for delivery.
- Invoice customers when orders have been shipped.
- Send out monthly statements.
- Receive payments and update accounts receivable.
- Help develop new programs and opportunities for customers.
Skills and work experience needed:
- Good familiarity with Microsoft office products, especially Excel and Word
- A general plant knowledge of annuals and perennials
- Basic understand of accounting basics (Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Invoices, Payment terms)
- 3 years of horticulture and sales experience
- Need to have completed High School or equivalent.
Salary:
- $18.00 – $25.00 per hour
- Semiannual bonuses
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
- Full Time, 40 hours a week.
How to Apply:
- Send a copy of your resume to brian@baumanfarms.com
- Provided two letters of reference.