Deputy Garden Centre Manager

Morepeople 01780; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established garden centre in North Yorkshire seeks a Deputy Garden Centre Manager. The role focuses on leading the team, maintaining exceptional service levels, and optimizing business operations. Ideal candidates will have a strong management background in retail, particularly within garden centres, and a passion for gardening.

Benefits

Staff discounts on products

Free on-site parking

Clear pathways for career advancement

Friendly and collaborative team culture

Qualifications

• Previous management experience in retail, ideally in garden centres.
• Confident leadership and ability to motivate a team.
• Passion for plants and the gardening industry.

Responsibilities

• Support daily operations of the garden centre.
• Lead the team and ensure high retail standards.
• Achieve commercial targets and enhance profitability.

Skills

Leadership

Customer Service

Organizational Skills

Commercial Mindset

Job description

Deputy Garden Centre Manager | North Yorkshire

Salary: DOE

Are you an enthusiastic retailer who wants to join the Garden Centre world? Do you thrive in leadership roles and love creating excellent customer experiences? If that sounds like you, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

About the Company

We're working on behalf of a well-established garden centre group, widely respected for their quality plant ranges, garden essentials, and outdoor living products. More than just a retail space, their centres serve as welcoming places where local communities come together to share their passion for gardening.

Why Consider This Role?

• Join a forward-thinking and community-focused business

• Clear pathways for career advancement and skill development

• Friendly and collaborative team culture

• Staff discounts across their extensive product range

• Free on-site parking

About the Role

As Deputy Garden Centre Manager, you'll be instrumental in supporting the day-to-day running of the centre. Working alongside the Garden Centre Manager, you'll help lead the team to deliver outstanding service, ensure high retail standards, and support the achievement of commercial targets.

What We're Looking For

• Previous management experience in retail-ideally in garden centres or similar sectors

• Confident leadership with the ability to motivate and guide a team

• Strong customer service ethos and hands-on approach

• Highly organised with the ability to juggle multiple responsibilities

• A genuine passion for plants and the gardening industry

• Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends and public holidays

• A commercially minded approach to increasing sales and enhancing profitability

Interested?

If you're ready to bring your skills and enthusiasm to a rewarding new challenge, we'd love to hear from you. To find out more, contact Michail for a friendly and informal conversation on 01780 480530 or email [e-mail]

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