Pike Nurseries to hire over 100 employees this holiday season

The holidays are right around the corner, and the nation’s largest independent garden retailer is ringing in the season with a variety of job opportunities. Pike Nurseries locations in metro Atlanta will add more than 100 seasonal associates in the coming weeks. Whether applicants are experienced sales professionals, retail managers or hobby gardeners, Pike Nurseries has a position for anyone who loves plants, people and playing in the dirt. Interested candidates are encouraged to attend the Pike Nurseries Career Fair onThursday, October 29 from 2 – 6 p.m. at any store location (excluding Lake Oconee and Peachtree City).

Pike Nurseries is focused on exceeding the customer’s expectations by offering superior knowledge, quality and selection in a friendly, caring environment, especially during the busy holiday season. The garden center is seeking applicants at every knowledge level – from budding high school students to those with a rooted background in horticulture looking for a career. Employees must be prepared to proactively engage with customers, take the guesswork out of gardening, care for the store’s plants and more.

“Our hiring philosophy is to hire for character and train for talent,” said Mike Kunce, CEO and Chairman of the Board for Pike Nurseries. “While horticultural knowledge is a plus, it’s not required. We look for high-energy individuals with a strong focus on customer service and who just love helping people.”

Employment opportunities are available at Pike Nurseries’ metro Atlanta locations (excluding the Lake Oconee and Peachtree City store locations). Open positions include: manager trainees, sales associates, maintenance personnel and cashiers. While these are seasonal positions, there is opportunity for advancement as well. If an employee does well with the team and enhances customers’ shopping experience, Pike Nurseries is open to finding a permanent position within the company where they can further grow and excel. Interested applicants can find position descriptions, qualifications, benefit information and applications at their neighborhood Pike Nurseries store or on Pike Nurseries’career page.

Pike Nurseries, which operates under an employee stock ownership plan, offers ample opportunities for growth and development not only within the company but also within its sister company, Armstrong Garden Centers, in California. Employee benefits with Pike Nurseries include company stock ownership options, structured training programs, sales incentives, employee discounts, paid vacation and holiday time, beautiful company facilities, a comprehensive insurance program and more.

ABOUT PIKE NURSERIES

Ever committed to its customers’ gardening success, Pike Nurseries takes pride in taking the guesswork out of gardening. Offering superior knowledge, quality and selection in a friendly, caring environment, Pike Nurseries has been an Atlanta icon for over 50 years. Founded in 1958 by Pete Pike, its ability to adapt to market conditions and community needs has made it a respected Southern institution. As Atlanta’s oldest garden chain, Pike Nurseries has 16 retail locations in the Atlanta, GA, Greensboro, GA and Charlotte, NC areas and employs the most certified garden experts. Now led by CEO Mike Kunce, Pike Nurseries looks forward to continued growth as it keeps Georgia and North Carolina beautiful, one landscape at a time.

For more information, please visit Pike Nurseries online at www.pikenursery.com.

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