Horticultural Manager

Horticultural/Plant Manager Our client is an expanding garden centre business with sites around the UK. They now have an exciting position for this outstanding site. The ideal candidate will have Horticultural knowledge, some supervisory/management and retail expertise! If you have experience as a Plant Manager within the industry is preferred, however, applicants with a proven retail management background with a knowledge of plants will be considered. Working in the plant area is a high volume environment with a fast turnaround. The successful candidate should be physically fit as this is a very hands on role. A good knowledge of plants is essential to the role as is good customer service and a high standard of visual merchandising. The successful candidate will preferably possess either a horticultural qualification, will be in training or had practical horticultural experience Duties include: Actively working in the daily horticultural tasks of the Centre. Assisting the Centre Manager to maximise sales and profit by ensuring the efficient and effective management to Company standards, of the commerciality, merchandising, replenishment and housekeeping across the Garden Centre. Establish and maintain high horticultural and retail standards. Manage and support overall plant health within the Centre. Lead and motivate the staff in their team. Manage stock control of the department. Support Centre Manager in daily HandS tasks and paperwork, ensuring Health and Safety ..... full job details .....