At Proven Winners®, plants aren’t the only thing we’re committed to growing. We’re also dedicated to growing your business by increasing your knowledge of Proven Winners’ plants, products, and consumer trends. We understand the crucial role garden centers and their employees play in providing information and advice to people who love to garden. That’s why we’ve developed the Proven Winners Certified Garden Center Training Program – an ongoing partnership that offers the opportunity to learn more about our plants while building your employees’ confidence to sell Proven Winners.
Current 2024 Season Participation in Connect+
and Certification Programs
GETTING STARTED
1259
Retail Locations
2024 BASIC
62
Retail Locations
2024 ENHANCED
100
Retail Locations
2024 ELITE
124
Retail Locations
2024 Certified
963
Retail Locations
Currently Certifying
402
Retail Locations
7 Simple Steps – Get Started Today!
Download the Managers Step By Step Instructions
- Log in and Enroll in CONNECT+
The 2024 Certification Training Program is part of the Proven Winners CONNECT+ program. But CONNECT+ has more to offer than just certification. There are five levels of marketing/advertising services aimed to make your life easier. Check out the benefits and enroll at the level that works best for your business. Learn more about CONNECT+ - Manager set-up
Add your store location(s), list the number of employees that will complete the training, and choose your rewards.
Help Me Find My Employee Certified Test Keys - Train
Watch the 45-minute Training Video. - Test and choose your reward
- Comment
Give us some feedback or take our survey and receive a chance to win a $150 POP coupon for garden centers or a $50 gift certificate for an individual employee to shop in our Proven Winners online store. Once you complete the test you will have access to the survey. - Enjoy your FREE pizza party
Pizza party or donate the funds we have allocated for your pizza party to help stamp out hunger in the U.S. and Canada. It’s easy, just submit your pizza receipt online – Login – Get resources – Submit Pizza Rebate. See below for step-by-step instructions.
Help Me Submit My Pizza/Donation Voucher - Post
Take a picture of your staff wearing their new Proven Winners t-shirts and post it on social media. Tag us at #PWPros to let everyone know your garden center is ready to make recommendations and answer questions about Proven Winners at your store. Email images to Karin@provenwinners.com.
Make sure your garden center completes certification by May 1st to receive all the benefits.
3 Methods to complete the training
Individual training
Individuals can watch the online video at home or work and then take the online test and survey. All you need is a test key from your store manager.
Group training
A group of employees can watch the online video together, then take the
test and send it to Proven Winners via fax, email, or mail. This method is great for large groups, stores with multiple locations, or those with limited internet access. If you need a flash drive with the video and forms contact us at 815-895-0104.
Offline training
All employees can read through the script and see the graphics from the video, then take the test and mail it to Proven Winners. This method is great for companies without easy internet access.
Download Video Script
Download Employee Training Package
Offline training for Proven Winners Members, Brokers Reps, Students, Growers, Media and other Interested Parties
Individuals who are not associated with an IGC can watch the online video at home or work and then take the test and fax in the answer sheet.
Help me find my employee’s Certified test keys:
- Log In
- Go to My Locations
- Locate the correct location in your list of retail locations (Zo’s Garden Center)
- In the Certification box for your location, click Manage Certification Process and you’ll find the keys
Help me submit my Pizza/Donation voucher:
- Log In
- Go to My Locations
- Locate the correct location in your list of retail locations (Zo’s Garden Center)
- In the Certification box for your location, click Get Resources – Submit Pizza Rebate
- Click Submit Pizza Rebate for Reimbursement or Donate Pizza Party Rebate to Charity