About this role
WHY JOIN SUPER-SOD?
At Super-Sod, we’ve been growing grass—and growing careers—since 1892. What began as a small general store has evolved into a trusted name in turfgrass and one of the largest suppliers of sod in the nation . We encourage a collaborative culture and have been recognized as a Top Workplace by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. With a long-standing tradition of excellence, we're proud to continue growing strong!
WE PROUDLY OFFER:
Benefits are available to full-time employees working 30+ hours per week:
- Competitive Wages
- Flexible Paid Time Off
- Comprehensive health and wellness plans (medical, dental, vision, HSA, supplemental life, accident, hospital, and critical illness)
Hourly Benefits Overview (https://supersodbenefits.blob.core.windows.net/basicfiles/Benefits_Hourly.pdf?sp=r&st=2025-08-14T19:55:05Z&se=2028-08-15T04:10:05Z&spr=https&sv=2024-11-04&sr=b&sig=ndnFRwaG%2FDYzhHSkOWxgbht6Ir1KEVrE3J5iAssMqLk%3D)
- Salary Benefits Overview (https://supersodbenefits.blob.core.windows.net/basicfiles/Benefits%20Salary.pdf?sp=r&st=2025-08-14T19:53:36Z&se=2028-08-15T04:08:36Z&spr=https&sv=2024-11-04&sr=b&sig=7aMyvBnBkpU52cN7uNT4O%2Fqle%2B2EpkbHhEc6QYRMGIU%3D)
- Access to Employee Marketplace
- Employer-sponsored discounts
- Health and Wellness programs
- Employee Assistance programs
Are you a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced, customer-focused retail environment and isn’t afraid to roll up your sleeves, take on challenges, and lead a team? If you're ready to take ownership of operations, drive sales, and lead with purpose in a growing sod company, we are excited to have you join our team!
The Human Resources Generalist will oversee the general administrative function and activities of the office including account management and employee support.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Represents the organization with all referral sources; customers, potential clients, partnering companies and vendors; represents a high standard of customer service and satisfaction.
- Analyzes and organizes sales operations for location(s).
- Responsible for and oversees the delivery of products to all customers served by location.
- Prepares weekly sales reports based on previous week and sets goals for future.
- Represents the organization with all referral sources; customers, potential clients, partnering companies and vendors.
- Communicates as needed with outside sales and home office concerning new developments and/or problems.
- Responsible for review of sales goals to include customer call log, for confirmation of product delivery and ongoing customer satisfaction.
- Works with quality improvement staff relative to sales tracking, performance review and location efficiency, as well as customer support and employee engagement.
- Participates in the interviewing, hiring, training, and firing of employees.
- Delegates referral process/coordination, staffing coordination, supply inventory, and oversees the completion of these processes.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Competencies
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software as well as other accounting software programs.
- Ability to operate related office equipment, such as computers, 10-key calculator, and copier.
- Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to anticipate work needs and interact professionally with customers.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Supervisory Responsibility
Oversees the daily work activities of the office and yard staff. May participate in the interviewing, hiring, training, and firing of employees.
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, digital filing systems and payment processing machines. The employee may be expected to work outside in all weather conditions and must have suitable clothing. They must have the ability and willingness to work in adverse conditions, not just including extreme weather but enclosed spaces and heights up to 8 feet. The employee will be expected to work around and with machinery that distributes loud noises and exhaust. Personal Protective gear is provided by the employer. This position does require handling and operating of heavy equipment which may introduce a high risk to slips, trips and falls.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, lift, push, pull, stoop, or bend. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus. This employee requires full range of motion of arms and legs and requires movement and use of limbs; this position requires good manual dexterity and coordination. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift products and office supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. Days and hours can change at the discretion of the COO; though typical hours of work are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday work is required only as job duties demand throughout harvesting season (typically April-October from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.).
Travel
This position requires little to no travel time.
Required Education and Experience
- Associate degree in Business Admin or equivalent in similar experience
- Face-to-face / counter sales experience.
- Sales and Customer Service experience.
- Must be 19 years of age or older.
- Pre-employment background, motor vehicle check and drug screening required.
Preferred Education and Experience
- Experience with turfgrass sod and seed in a retail setting.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communication, or Business Management.
- Additional education in turf management, horticulture, or similar field of study.
- Bilingual skills in English / Spanish are a big plus.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Preferred Education and Experience
- 2+ years of experience with turfgrass sod and seed in a retail setting.
- Additional education in turf management, horticulture, or similar field of study.
- Bilingual skills in English / Spanish are a big plus.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
- Must be 19 years of age or older.
- All potential new hires will be subjected to a pre-employment background and motor vehicle check and drug screen.
- To perform essential job duties, all potential new hires must be eligible to drive a company vehicle according to Super-Sod insurance guidelines :
- Must possess a valid driver’s license.
- No major safety and moving violations reported on MVR within the past (3) years.
Major violations include but are not limited to:
- Felony convictions
- Automobile insurance canceled or not renewed by an insurance company due to excessive tickets, accidents, points, or fraud.
- Convicted of alcohol or drug related offense while driving.
- Convicted of three or more speeding violations or serious moving violations; moving violations include texting or cell phone violations.
- Been involved in two or more chargeable accidents.
General Salary Range $1,250 — $1,350 USD
OTHER DUTIES:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.