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Pike Nurseries Career Fair

The nation’s largest independent garden retailer is gearing up to grow more than plants this spring. Pike Nurseries locations in metro Atlanta and Greensboro, Ga. will add approximately 250 seasonal associates in the coming weeksWhether 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 attendthe Pike Nurseries Career Fair on Friday, February 28 from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. at the Roswell store on 615 W. Crossville Road or apply at any Pike Nurseries location.

 

Pike Nurseries is focused on exceeding the customer’s expectations by offering superior knowledge, quality and selection in a friendly, caring environment. 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. 

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Employment opportunities are available at all of Pike Nurseries’ 14 metro Atlanta locations and at the Lake Oconee location. Open positions include: manager trainees, department heads, sales associates, operations personnel and cashiers. 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 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 structured training programs, sales incentives, employee discounts, a comprehensive insurance program and more.

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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.

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