Pike Nurseries
Pike Nurseries Headquarters Location
Duluth, GA
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 that bring the Pike experience to customers throughout the south.
In addition to 16 retail nurseries, Pike Nurseries has a full-service landscape installation and design division that can do everything from landscape designs, simple plantings to a complete landscape renovation that includes drainage solutions, walkways,, walls as well as plants, trees and even sod.
CareersIn addition to 16 retail nurseries, Pike Nurseries has a full-service landscape installation and design division that can do everything from landscape designs, simple plantings to a complete landscape renovation that includes drainage solutions, walkways,, walls as well as plants, trees and even sod.
Love Plants? Love People?
At Pike Nurseries, our primary focus is to provide the highest level of customer service, so we can take the guesswork out of gardening for our customers. Whether you're an experienced sales professional, retail manager, hobby gardener or looking for an internship, Pike Nurseries has a position for you.
As an employee-owned company, we take pride in being part of the largest independent garden center in the US and your hard work contributes to increasing the value of our stock and builds your future at Pike.
If you love helping people we want you on our team; we'll help you develop your green thumb.
Employee OwnershipAt Pike Nurseries, our primary focus is to provide the highest level of customer service, so we can take the guesswork out of gardening for our customers. Whether you're an experienced sales professional, retail manager, hobby gardener or looking for an internship, Pike Nurseries has a position for you.
As an employee-owned company, we take pride in being part of the largest independent garden center in the US and your hard work contributes to increasing the value of our stock and builds your future at Pike.
If you love helping people we want you on our team; we'll help you develop your green thumb.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Different from most companies, Pike Nurseries is employee-owned and operated. Our Employee Stock Ownership Plan, or ESOP, adds an extra benefit of working with us: you gain ownership stake through stocks during your time of employment. With NO related cost to participate, this extra benefit expresses our commitment to our associates' well-being not only during their employment but also in retirement.
Unique Ownership Structure
An ESOP is a unique ownership structure by which only active employees own the business; not being publicly traded, owned by another company, or by a sole person. Our associates are employee-owners that get paid on a regular basis just like any other company, but they are also earning stock in the company which invests in their future. There is no cost related to participating in the ESOP which is intended for retirement purposes and is in addition to our 401k.
Vested Interest
Our associates have a vested interest in the success of the company and work together to continually improve and create a better customer experience. This common goal helps to create an environment where everyone strives to do their best and also benefits from it.
Inside Our CultureDifferent from most companies, Pike Nurseries is employee-owned and operated. Our Employee Stock Ownership Plan, or ESOP, adds an extra benefit of working with us: you gain ownership stake through stocks during your time of employment. With NO related cost to participate, this extra benefit expresses our commitment to our associates' well-being not only during their employment but also in retirement.
Unique Ownership Structure
An ESOP is a unique ownership structure by which only active employees own the business; not being publicly traded, owned by another company, or by a sole person. Our associates are employee-owners that get paid on a regular basis just like any other company, but they are also earning stock in the company which invests in their future. There is no cost related to participating in the ESOP which is intended for retirement purposes and is in addition to our 401k.
Vested Interest
Our associates have a vested interest in the success of the company and work together to continually improve and create a better customer experience. This common goal helps to create an environment where everyone strives to do their best and also benefits from it.
Our People
Our friendly, knowledgeable associates are the heart of our company. We invest in our associates development, so that they grow both professionally and personally. In addition to our benefits program and ESOP plan we reward hard work with luncheons, cash rewards and more.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Our ESOP is the cornerstone of our service culture. Our service to our associates runs parallel with our service to our customers. Our dedication to our associates and our investment in their futures is apparent through the ESOP. Our associates come to work for Pike and stay! Our workforce is well-balanced with both new faces to the industry and well established horticultural veterans. The commonality that joins us together is our passion for our business and our dedication to the growth and success of the company that we own together.
Gardening without Guesswork
These three little words guide all of our actions at Pike Nurseries from how we engage with our customers, to the plants and garden reglated products we bring into our stores and with our operational excellence. We are here to take the guesswork out of gardening for our customers.
Customer Focus
Our customers are always our number one priority each and every day. We greet customers as they enter the store, approach them to learn about their current garden projects, projects they may have in the future, offer them everything they need to be successful in the garden including special orders, and even load their cars for them. This way of business extends beyond the store and we proactively engage customers with timely garden tips through email, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and more - we are available when and where our customers need us.
Garden Success
We only carry plants, garden products and services that we feel confident will be successful for our customers. We leverage our horticultural knowledge and personal experience to only bring in items that work well in our climate. Upon arrival we carefully inspect the plants and products before they are available for sale. We take rigorous steps to ensure the health and care of our plants.
Pike Nurseries Philanthropy
Supporting the communities that support us is an important part of the Pike Nureries philosophy. Each year Pike Nurseries donates over $50,000 to local non-profits, schools and community groups.
BenefitsOur friendly, knowledgeable associates are the heart of our company. We invest in our associates development, so that they grow both professionally and personally. In addition to our benefits program and ESOP plan we reward hard work with luncheons, cash rewards and more.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Our ESOP is the cornerstone of our service culture. Our service to our associates runs parallel with our service to our customers. Our dedication to our associates and our investment in their futures is apparent through the ESOP. Our associates come to work for Pike and stay! Our workforce is well-balanced with both new faces to the industry and well established horticultural veterans. The commonality that joins us together is our passion for our business and our dedication to the growth and success of the company that we own together.
Gardening without Guesswork
These three little words guide all of our actions at Pike Nurseries from how we engage with our customers, to the plants and garden reglated products we bring into our stores and with our operational excellence. We are here to take the guesswork out of gardening for our customers.
Customer Focus
Our customers are always our number one priority each and every day. We greet customers as they enter the store, approach them to learn about their current garden projects, projects they may have in the future, offer them everything they need to be successful in the garden including special orders, and even load their cars for them. This way of business extends beyond the store and we proactively engage customers with timely garden tips through email, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and more - we are available when and where our customers need us.
Garden Success
We only carry plants, garden products and services that we feel confident will be successful for our customers. We leverage our horticultural knowledge and personal experience to only bring in items that work well in our climate. Upon arrival we carefully inspect the plants and products before they are available for sale. We take rigorous steps to ensure the health and care of our plants.
Pike Nurseries Philanthropy
Supporting the communities that support us is an important part of the Pike Nureries philosophy. Each year Pike Nurseries donates over $50,000 to local non-profits, schools and community groups.
Benefits of Growing with Us
We recognize that quality benefits play a vital role in promoting the overall well-being of our associates. Your benefits go well beyond your paycheck.
Employee Stock Ownership Program
Setting us apart from many other companies, as an Employee Owner, you take part in our Employee Stock Ownership Program or ESOP, which builds savings for your retirement without any financial contribution for you.
Your Health
Pike Nurseries offers full-time associates a total compensation package. Our health benefits are designed to give you options. Choose from HMO, POS medical plans with health reimbursement account (HRA), and dental plans that fit your needs now and in the future. Vision, life insurance, short term, and long term disability, critical illness policies are also available.
Personal Life
The nursery retail business is hard work and a little R&R is needed to rejuvenate. Benefit-eligible associates receive six paid holidays in addition to paid time off.
Financial Security
Financial security now and in the future is important. In addition to ESOP opportunity, Pike Nurseries offers a 401(k) plan to help you save for your retirement at the pace you desire.
Perks
All Pike Associates receive a 30% discount on nearly everything in our stores. We want our associates to be able to speak from first-hand experience about our great plants and products to our customers.
Career Growth
We believe in the professional growth of our Associates so much so that there's a whole department dedicated to it! Our ongoing training and advancement opportunities will help you achieve your career goals.
Development & TrainingWe recognize that quality benefits play a vital role in promoting the overall well-being of our associates. Your benefits go well beyond your paycheck.
Employee Stock Ownership Program
Setting us apart from many other companies, as an Employee Owner, you take part in our Employee Stock Ownership Program or ESOP, which builds savings for your retirement without any financial contribution for you.
Your Health
Pike Nurseries offers full-time associates a total compensation package. Our health benefits are designed to give you options. Choose from HMO, POS medical plans with health reimbursement account (HRA), and dental plans that fit your needs now and in the future. Vision, life insurance, short term, and long term disability, critical illness policies are also available.
Personal Life
The nursery retail business is hard work and a little R&R is needed to rejuvenate. Benefit-eligible associates receive six paid holidays in addition to paid time off.
Financial Security
Financial security now and in the future is important. In addition to ESOP opportunity, Pike Nurseries offers a 401(k) plan to help you save for your retirement at the pace you desire.
Perks
All Pike Associates receive a 30% discount on nearly everything in our stores. We want our associates to be able to speak from first-hand experience about our great plants and products to our customers.
Career Growth
We believe in the professional growth of our Associates so much so that there's a whole department dedicated to it! Our ongoing training and advancement opportunities will help you achieve your career goals.
We Want to Help You Grow
Our ongoing training and on-the-job experience provides tremendous opportunities for career advancement within Pike Nurseries or our sister brand, Armstrong Garden Centers. We will partner with you to determine your advancement and career path. Our team is here to help you achieve your career goals.
Management Trainee Program
The Manager Trainee Program is a hands-on experience into the ins and outs of our retail operations. This comprehensive nine week training program provides interactive classes that practice coaching and training associates, store operations, financials, human resources, buying, marketing, visual merchandising presentations and much more. The capstone of the program has trainees giving a presentation to Pike Nurseries' leadership team including the CEO. This program is designed to teach not only our business but the leadership skills needed to become a successful Pike store manager.
New-Hire Orientation Training
Every Pike associate attends a thorough new-hire orientation to learn about the Pike brand, our customer, and how we live our brand promise to take the guesswork out of gardening for our communities before they start working at the store. Our number one focus each and every day is the customer and we strive to exceed their expectations through local horticulture experise, selection and customer service. This introduction to a career with Pike Nurseries covers a wide range of topics that will inspire and prepare new employees for their first day with our company.
New to Position Training
Our Pike Nurseries training manager meets one-on-one with management level associates taking on a new role within the company and works individually with them to give them the tools they need to succeed. This training is customized for each associate based on their experience and personal strengths and challenges. We truly dedicate ourselves to giving Associates the tools to succeed.
Horticultural Training
Pike's "Hort 101" class series is designed to give our associates a well-rounded and thorough education in all aspects of gardening. We offer a five-week series of classes to prepare Pike Associates to pass the Georgia Certifed Plant Professional exam. It is an in-depth education in plant identification, horticultural practices and Georiga landscape design.
Sales Skills Workshop
Our customer is our number one focus. In this training, we develop our associates' knowledge in the areas of customer service and selling. We uncover the customers' wants and needs and walk through different scenarios to help develop our associate's confidence. This is a very interactive program that will give new associates key selling skills while challenging associates with decades of experience.
New Product Training
Knowledge is power. Our buyers only bring in the best plants and garden products that work in our unqiue climate and it's important that our associates know the products so they can give our customers accurate information that will allow them to garden without guesswork. New product training is offered in a variety of ways including supplier-partner seminars and training, store meeting product focuses and in-store buyer visits.
Learn to Grow Event
EachFebruary, we create multiple learning seminars along with an internal tradeshow that features our valuable supplier-partners. Associates spend a day learning about new plants and garden related products as well as freshening up knowledge on our current product mix. This high-energy day is filled with dynamic speakers, a global view of the company performance and initiatives, great product knowledge and gives associates a chance to connect with other associates in the company. It truly is a one-of-a-kind event that is designed for our associates.
Our ongoing training and on-the-job experience provides tremendous opportunities for career advancement within Pike Nurseries or our sister brand, Armstrong Garden Centers. We will partner with you to determine your advancement and career path. Our team is here to help you achieve your career goals.
Management Trainee Program
The Manager Trainee Program is a hands-on experience into the ins and outs of our retail operations. This comprehensive nine week training program provides interactive classes that practice coaching and training associates, store operations, financials, human resources, buying, marketing, visual merchandising presentations and much more. The capstone of the program has trainees giving a presentation to Pike Nurseries' leadership team including the CEO. This program is designed to teach not only our business but the leadership skills needed to become a successful Pike store manager.
New-Hire Orientation Training
Every Pike associate attends a thorough new-hire orientation to learn about the Pike brand, our customer, and how we live our brand promise to take the guesswork out of gardening for our communities before they start working at the store. Our number one focus each and every day is the customer and we strive to exceed their expectations through local horticulture experise, selection and customer service. This introduction to a career with Pike Nurseries covers a wide range of topics that will inspire and prepare new employees for their first day with our company.
New to Position Training
Our Pike Nurseries training manager meets one-on-one with management level associates taking on a new role within the company and works individually with them to give them the tools they need to succeed. This training is customized for each associate based on their experience and personal strengths and challenges. We truly dedicate ourselves to giving Associates the tools to succeed.
Horticultural Training
Pike's "Hort 101" class series is designed to give our associates a well-rounded and thorough education in all aspects of gardening. We offer a five-week series of classes to prepare Pike Associates to pass the Georgia Certifed Plant Professional exam. It is an in-depth education in plant identification, horticultural practices and Georiga landscape design.
Sales Skills Workshop
Our customer is our number one focus. In this training, we develop our associates' knowledge in the areas of customer service and selling. We uncover the customers' wants and needs and walk through different scenarios to help develop our associate's confidence. This is a very interactive program that will give new associates key selling skills while challenging associates with decades of experience.
New Product Training
Knowledge is power. Our buyers only bring in the best plants and garden products that work in our unqiue climate and it's important that our associates know the products so they can give our customers accurate information that will allow them to garden without guesswork. New product training is offered in a variety of ways including supplier-partner seminars and training, store meeting product focuses and in-store buyer visits.
Learn to Grow Event
EachFebruary, we create multiple learning seminars along with an internal tradeshow that features our valuable supplier-partners. Associates spend a day learning about new plants and garden related products as well as freshening up knowledge on our current product mix. This high-energy day is filled with dynamic speakers, a global view of the company performance and initiatives, great product knowledge and gives associates a chance to connect with other associates in the company. It truly is a one-of-a-kind event that is designed for our associates.
Number of Employees in Pike Nurseries
201 to 500
Pike Nurseries Revenue
$25M to $100M (USD)
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