Garden Centre Assistant Manager, Brookside

KLONDYKE GROUP LIMITED; Poynton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

No evenings

Staff discounts

Health cash plans

Free parking

6 weeks annual leave

Job summary

KLONDYKE GROUP LIMITED is seeking a Garden Centre Assistant Manager for our Brookside Garden Centre in the UK. You will support the Garden Centre Manager and take responsibility for daily operations, stock control, merchandising, and customer service to achieve sales targets.

You’ll lead, train and motivate your team, develop product knowledge, and ensure high standards of presentation and housekeeping across the site. The role offers a competitive salary and strong work-life balance.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operation: stock levels, merchandising, and customer service.
• Inspire teams to create displays with accurate POS.
• Develop team in customer service, merchandising standards and product knowledge.
• Handle daily administrative/back office tasks.
• Support smooth warehouse and goods in process.
• Oversee regular cleaning and housekeeping tasks.

Job description

We are looking for a Full ime Garden Centre Assistant Manager to join the team in our Brookside Garden Centre.

Competitive Salary based on experience.

The Role

As the Garden Centre Assistant Manager, you will be responsible for overall management of all Indoor Garden Centre areas. You will work closely with the Garden Centre Manager and Plant Area Manager to provide duty management cover across the whole site to achieve sales and profit targets whilst motivating your team to maximise opportunities, inspiring them to offer the highest standards of customer service.

What you will be doing as a Garden Centre Assistant Manager?

• Managing the day-to-day operation; stock levels, merchandising standards and customer service.
• Inspire your teams to create fabulous product displays with accurate and informative POS.
• Develop you team in all areas of customer service, merchandizing standards and product knowledge.
• Be responsible for managing daily administrative/back office tasks.
• Support smooth warehouse and goods in process.
• Manage regular cleaning and housekeeping tasks as needed.

What makes you our perfect Garden Centre Assistant Manager?

• Experienced retailer, with proven leadership qualities and a passion for driving sales.
• Knowledgeable and passionate about gardening 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