Benefits:- Bonus based on performance
- Competitive salary
- Paid time off
About the Role:Sunshine Tropical Foliage of Florida, INC. is looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Operations and Sales Assistant to join their team in Homestead, FL.
This is a dynamic role where you'll play a key part in keeping daily operations running smoothly while helping drive sales in a thriving tropical plant business.
You will work closely with our Operations & Sales Manager to ensure efficient sales/production/customer services.
If you love a fast-paced environment and have a passion for horticulture or agriculture, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!
Responsibilities:
- Support day-to-day operational activities to ensure efficient workflow across departments
- On QuickBooks software: Process sales orders, prepare pick tickets for packing house and shipping team and process related paperwork
- Answer phone calls and e-mails professionally
- Maintain accurate customers and order records
- follow-up on accounts receivables collections (e.g. sales accounting, bookkeeping, check deposit, etc)
- Perform general office duties, including filing.
- Give support preparing and sending monthly price list, promotional materials, and weekly specials (if any) to customers
- Help manage scheduling, communications, and administrative tasks as needed
- Give support in regards monthly statistics follow-up
- Give support to the nurseries' management in preparing trade-show exhibitions (e.g. TPIE, Landscape Show...)
- Other tasks and duties as assigned by the nurseries owner.
Requirements:- Prior experience in sales support, operations, or administrative roles preferred
- Associate or bachelor's degree preferred
- Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Knowledges of QuickBooks is a plus
- Ability to multitask and prioritize
- Experience in horticulture, agriculture, or the plant industry is a plus
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a strong advantage in this market
Work Environment/ Working conditions: - The work environment for this position is a mix of indoor and outdoor, both in full-sun exposure and in shade house/greenhouse aeras.
- Indoor work 70 %. Outdoor work 30 % will require the ability to work in temperature up to and exceeding 100 degrees.
- Position requires the ability to occasionally fit or otherwise handle and move pots, items weighing up to 50lbs.
Sunshine Tropical Foliage of Florida, INC. is a Florida-based grower and supplier of premium tropical foliage, serving customers who demand quality and reliability in every order. Located in Princeton (Homestead area), FL, we have built a reputation for delivering beautiful, healthy plants with exceptional service. Our team is passionate about what they grow, and we foster a collaborative, hardworking culture where every employee makes a real impact.
What we offer: Full-time position. Friendly family-oriented work environment, Opportunity to learn all aspects of the wholesale nursery business.
Competitive salary based on experience/Paid time off/ Bonus based on performance
The Operations & Sales Assistant position is designated as a non-exempt, salaried position for the purpose of the Fair Labor Standards Act