Job Description

Office Position with Sales and/or Marketing Experience (Full-Time)

Blue Grass Enterprises, a third-generation sod farm in our 56th year of business, has an opportunity to join our team. As you can imagine, the nature of our sod-production agribusiness lends itself to a multi-faceted position. This employee will primarily work indoors; however, there is a physical component to this job for fulfilling sod/fertilizer/seed orders and helping to load customers outdoors. This job is perfect for someone looking for an office job with enough physical activity to keep you on your toes. This role will interact professionally with coworkers and customers, and work in a well-organized office with high-quality equipment/software. This role requires a motivated individual who can handle the wide variety of responsibilities that organically evolve in an agri-business. Out-of-the-box problem solvers are encouraged to apply.

Who We Are: At Blue Grass Enterprises, we grow more than top quality sod; we grow beautiful communities; we grow clean air and water; we grow together as individuals. We lead our industry with integrity; our passions are research-based innovation, elite products, precision farming, educating ourselves and our communities, and being responsible stewards of our agricultural and urban land.

Our Values: Integrity - Innovation - Continuous Learning - Sustainability - Intentionality

Why You’ll Love Working with Us

• Be part of an employee-oriented company with deep agricultural roots.
• Enjoy competitive pay, and benefits (i.e. retirement, health, dental, vision, life insurance, short and longterm disability, PTO, safety equipment stipends, maternity and paternity leave, EAP, etc.).
• Four-day (40 hour) workweek in the winters (December - February)
• Work alongside a dedicated, high-performing team that has a passion for getting things done with intention.

Questions? Call Sarah at 319-842-2165. To apply, email your resume and cover letter to sarah@bgsod.com .

Preferred Start Date: January 2026

Must have availability for 11 - 13 Saturdays (as scheduled) from 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM from April - October

Duties will include:

• Working with customers with high-level customer service
• Sales, order-taking, scheduling logistics
• Invoicing, accounts payable & accounts receivable
• Answering customer lawn care questions
• Loading customer vehicles quickly and efficiently (by hand and with a forklift)
• Keeping printed marketing content up-to-date
• Keeping office clean and organized
• Communicating clearly with customers and coworkers
• Building professional relationships & representing Blue Grass in a professional manner to customers and the community

Expected Qualities:

• Ability to time-manage
• Self-starter
• Positive attitude and “coachable”
• Comfort and competence with computers
• Team player
• Able to lift 50# safely, repetitively
• Strong communication skills, organized, attentive to details
• Customer service focused
• Personal integrity
• A willingness to learn
• A Focus on Doing What is Right, Rather than What is Easy

Helpful Qualities/Skills:

• Interest in horticulture or familiarity with plants
• Marketing, advertising, or design background
• Helping promote BGE on social media
• Creating and send monthly newsletter
• Website content management
• Forklift skills

Required Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license
• Must be insurable on company policy
• Must pass St. Luke’s “Work Well" physical (to be scheduled by Blue Grass)
• Must have availability on Saturdays from 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM from April - October

Preferred Start Date

• January 2026

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00 - $23.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• We value exceptional communication skills, attention to detail, an ability to plan ahead/anticipate potential problems, and expect professional and friendly service to our customers. Please share details about your natural personality or working preferences that will fit nicely with those expectations.
• You will be expected to help load customers (sod, seed, and fertilizer) at the office. This means you will get dirty (sod) and you will regularly need to lift 50# bags of fertilizer. Are you willing to perform these aspects of the job?
• All employees must be willing to work alternating Saturday mornings from 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM April - October of each year. This results in approximately 11-13 Saturday mornings per year/per employee. Do you understand this is a required part of this position?

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

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