Garden Centre Assistant Manager, Mayfield

Klondyke; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Healthy work-life balance

Staff discounts

Health Cash Plans

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Klondyke is seeking a full-time Garden Centre Assistant Manager for Mayfield Garden Centre in the United Kingdom. You will oversee daily operations across our outdoor garden areas, work with the Garden Centre Manager to meet sales and profit targets, and motivate the team to deliver outstanding customer service.

The role involves stock control, merchandising, staff coaching, admin tasks, warehouse processes, and keeping premises clean.

Qualifications

• Experienced retailer with proven leadership qualities.
• Passion for gardening and garden products.
• Ability to coach and develop team.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operation: stock, merchandising, and customer service.
• Inspire team to create engaging product displays and accurate POS materials.
• Develop team skills in service, merchandising, and product knowledge.
• Handle daily admin/back-office tasks.
• Support warehouse and goods-in processes.
• Maintain cleanliness and housekeeping.

Skills

Leadership

Sales-driven

Gardening knowledge

Staff coaching

Communication

Tools

Stock management systems

Job description

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 OudoorGarden Centre areas. You will work closely with the Garden Centre Manager and Plant Area Manager to provide duty management cover across thesite 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 your 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