Sales & Marketing Manager

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 Compensation: Salary range: $75,000–$88,000 depending on experience.

Sales & Marketing Manager – Native Plant Nursery (Round House Center for Ecological Gardens)
Location: Wilton, CT (06897)
Salary: $75,000–$88,000 annually, commensurate with experience
Position Type: Full-Time

About Us
The Round House Center for Ecological Gardens is an emerging nonprofit ecological initiative in Wilton, Connecticut, dedicated to ecological land stewardship, native plant conservation, and community education.

Our work is based on the grounds of the Round House, an architecturally significant landmark whose surrounding landscapes have been developed over the past 15 years with Darrel Morrison, a pioneer of Ecological Landscape Design. The property now serves as the setting for a growing ecological center focused on native plants, sustainable gardening, and public engagement. As part of our mission, we are launching a native plant nursery to expand regional access to native plants and support the Center’s long-term ecological and educational goals. 2026 will be our first operational year, and this is an exciting, foundational time to join us. As the Center grows, there is the potential for this position to evolve into a broader leadership role.

Position Summary
The Sales & Marketing Manager will lead the nursery’s early outreach, customer engagement, and public-facing communications. This role is central to establishing our presence in the regional ecological and horticultural community, building relationships with landscapers and designers, and shaping how the public learns about and accesses native plants through our work. The Manager will collaborate closely with the Nursery Production Manager and our Botanist, ensuring that sales materials and communications reflect scientific accuracy, ecological values, and seasonal realities. Over time, as the organization expands its programs and operations, this position may take on greater responsibility and organizational leadership.

Responsibilities/Duties

Sales & Client Engagement

  • Identify, build, and maintain relationships with landscapers, ecological designers, restoration practitioners, garden centers, and homeowners.
  • Develop and implement seasonal sales strategies in coordination with the Nursery

Production Manager.

  • Represent the nursery at farmers’ markets, ecological events, open days, and community programs.
  • Provide knowledgeable, mission-aligned customer service.


Marketing & Communications

  • Manage the nursery’s digital presence, including website updates, social media, and email newsletters.
  • Prepare seasonal plant availability lists, promotional materials, and educational content.
  • Communicate clearly about native plants, ecological gardening, and the Center’s mission.
  • Help build the Center’s public identity in a thoughtful, mission-driven way


Internal Collaboration

  • Work collaboratively with the Nursery Production Manager and Botanist to align marketing with plant availability, ecological priorities, and operational planning.
  • Integrate ecological knowledge into communications and customer interactions.
  • Participate in planning for Year 2 and beyond as the Center expands its programs and offerings.

Qualifications/Requirements

            Required

  • 3+ years of experience in sales, marketing, communications, customer relations, or business development.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience with digital marketing tools and social media management.
  • Highly organized, reliable, and comfortable working in a startup-style environment.
  • Passion for ecological gardening, native plants, or environmental stewardship.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with horticultural and ecological staff.


    Preferred
  • Experience in horticulture, native plants, environmental nonprofits, agriculture, or garden retail.
  • Familiarity with CRM systems and digital marketing platforms.
  • Experience representing an organization at public events or community programs.
  • Interest in growing into a larger leadership role as the Center develops.

Additional Information

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $75,000–$88,000 depending on experience.
• Opportunity to help shape the founding operational year of a mission-driven ecological center.
• As the Center grows, the position may expand into a higher-level role with increased responsibility.
• A work environment rooted in ecological values and supported by the unique cultural landscape of the Round House property.
• Employee discounts on nursery products.
• Flexible indoor/outdoor work setting.
• Potential for advancement as organizational needs evolve.

How to Apply

Email Us HERE
Submit a resume and a cover letter describing your relevant experience and interest in the mission of the Round House Center for Ecological Gardens. Send materials to with the subject line: Sales & Marketing Manager – Application.

Contact Information

Round House Center for Ecological Gardens