Garden Centre Assistant Manager, Mayfield

KLONDYKE GROUP LIMITED; Kelso; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous staff discounts

Health Cash Plans

Free Parking

Healthy work-life balance

Discounts on experiences

6 weeks annual leave

Competitive pay

Job summary

KLONDYKE GROUP LIMITED is seeking a full-time Garden Centre Assistant Manager for Mayfield Garden Centre. You will oversee day-to-day operations, support the Garden Centre Manager and lead a team to deliver excellent customer service and strong sales performance.

This role focuses on stock, merchandising, staff development, and administrative tasks, with no evening shifts. Generous staff discounts and free parking are among the benefits.

Qualifications

• Experienced retailer with 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 your team in all areas of customer service, merchandising 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.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Communication

Retail

Gardening knowledge

Job description

• Generous staff discounts

We are looking for a full-time Garden Centre Assistant Manager to join the team in our Mayfield Garden Centre.

The Role

As the Garden Centre Assistant Manager, you will be responsible for overall management of all Oudoor Garden Centre areas. You will work closely with the Garden Centre Manager and Plant Area Manager to provide duty management cover across the 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 your team in all areas of customer service, merchandising 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