Garden Centre Horticultural Manager

Straightline Retail Recruitment; Dean Row; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 42,000; Full time

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Bonus & Benefits

Job summary

Garden Centre Horticultural Manager role in the Wilmslow/Stockport area offers a hands-on leadership position managing a thriving plant department and leading a small team.

£37,000-£42,000 plus bonus and benefits, with sociable hours and every other weekend off; weekend work is part of the role but you’ll enjoy time in your own garden too. The role emphasizes passion for plants, customer service and strong retail acumen.

Qualifications

• Passion for horticulture
• Confident people leader
• Commercially aware with strong retail instincts
• Customer-focused and committed to high standards
• Long-term career ambition in horticulture

Responsibilities

• Selecting and merchandising high-quality plants from trusted growers
• Leading, coaching and developing a small, enthusiastic team
• Maintaining exceptional standards of plant care and presentation
• Delivering knowledgeable, inspiring customer service
• Driving commercial performance through seasonal planning and stock management

Job description

Garden Centre Horticultural Manager

£37,000-£42,000 + Bonus & Benefits

Wilmslow/Stockport area

Picture this: it's a crisp October morning. The garden is embracing autumn, with rich colours, seasonal planting and plenty of opportunity outdoors. Customers are looking for plants to add autumn interest, refresh tired borders and containers, or get ahead with autumn planting and preparation for next spring. The plant area is alive with inspiration, expert advice and enthusiastic gardeners making the most of the changing season.

There's nowhere better to be.

The Person

We're looking for a Horticultural Manager who thrives in this environment.

You're passionate about plants and love sharing your knowledge with both customers and colleagues. You enjoy helping people create beautiful gardens while taking equal pride in developing a team that delivers exceptional standards. Helping others grow is just as rewarding as nurturing great plants.

The Role

This is a hands-on leadership opportunity where you'll take ownership of a thriving plant department. With the support of an experienced business behind you, you'll shape the product range, maintain outstanding retail standards, and lead your team through every season of the gardening calendar.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Selecting and merchandising high-quality plants from trusted growers
• Leading, coaching and developing a small, enthusiastic team
• Maintaining exceptional standards of plant care and presentation
• Delivering knowledgeable, inspiring customer service
• Driving commercial performance through effective seasonal planning and stock management

In return, you'll receive a competitive salary, bonus potential and a benefits package, alongside sociable working hours. Weekend working is part of the role, but you'll enjoy every other weekend off — giving you time to enjoy your own garden too.

The Company

You'll be joining a well-established and growing UK garden centre business with a strong reputation for quality and customer service. Financially secure and committed to investing in its people, the business continues to invest in its future and offers genuine opportunities for career progression.

They're looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about horticulture
• A confident people leader
• Commercially aware with strong retail instincts
• Customer-focused and committed to high standards
• Looking to build a long-term career within a successful business

If you're ready to lead a busy plant department, inspire a team, and help create an outstanding destination for gardeners throughout the year, we'd love to hear from you