Plant Area Manager

We are looking for a Full Time Permanent-Horticultural Manager to join the team in our Mayfield Garden Centre.

The Role

Hours for the role are 42.5 per week over 5 days with-regular weekend working so flexibility is a must.

As a Horticultural-Area Manager, you will be responsible for managing the outdoor plant area.- You must be a qualified horticulturalist with retail management experience.

You will need to be able to manage your department to achieve sales and profit targets whilst motivating your team to maximise opportunities and inspiring them to offer the highest standards of customer service.

What you will be doing as a Horticultural-Area Manager?

• Planning & supervising staff resources for daily running of the department
• Ensuring all stock is clearly and accurately priced and always looking fresh
• Plant stock replenishment and merchandising to create fabulous plant displays with clear and accurate POS
• Develop the team to look after and care for our plants ensuring they are always healthy and looking great for our customers as well as being able to advise our customer on suitable plants and products for their needs.
• Manager regular cleaning and housekeeping tasks as needed
• As a Garden Centre Duty Manager, you will take on wider responsibilities for managing the Garden Centre and work with the management team to support duty cover and Centre business priorities

What makes you our perfect Horticultural-Area Manager?

• Friendly, with an engaging personality and a genuine love for retail and customer service.

• Knowledgeable and passionate about plants and plant related products.
• Successful retail manager who can coach and develop their team
• Strong communicator who can motivate their team to deliver with enthusiasm and great personality.
• Be commercially aware to achieve sales and profit targets

The benefits!

• Competitive rates of pay
• Healthy work/life balance with no evening work
• Access to 100s of retail and lifestyle experiences and discounts
• Health Cash Plans
• Generous staff discounts
• 6 weeks Annual Leave per year
• Free Parking