Garden Centre Manager

MorePeople; Royal Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

MorePeople is recruiting a Garden Centre Manager for a recently refurbished, large-footprint centre in Kent. You will own the commercial, operational and performance aspects and lead the centre through its next growth phase.

You’ll join one of the UK’s leading garden centre groups, with backing from a larger business and clear opportunities for progression as the company continues to expand. The role offers autonomy and scope to shape centre development.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a sizeable retail operation.
• Commercial mindset with ability to turn ideas into results.
• Strong people management track record.
• Solid understanding of retail standards and customer experience.

Responsibilities

• Take full accountability for sales, KPIs and overall commercial performance.
• Lead, develop and grow the team as the centre moves forward.
• Identify commercial opportunities and implement plans to maximise potential.
• Drive layout, visual merchandising, product positioning and standards.
• Ensure the large footprint is used effectively and remains easy to shop.
• Develop managers and colleagues with clear expectations and a strong performance culture.
• Maintain high operational standards and ensure basics are delivered.
• Remain visible across the centre and lead from the front.

Skills

People management

Retail leadership

Sales & KPI focus

Merchandising & layout

Autonomy

Customer experience

Job description

Salary: Competitive DOE

We’re on the lookout for an experienced Garden Centre Manager to take ownership of a recently refurbished, large-footprint centre in Kent and lead it through its next stage of growth.

You’ll be joining one of the UK’s leading garden centre groups, with the backing of a much larger business and plenty of scope for progression as the company continues to grow.

As the Garden Centre Manager, you’ll have full responsibility for the commercial, operational and performance of the centre, with plenty of autonomy to shape how it develops.

Key responsibilities include:

• Taking full accountability for sales, KPIs and overall commercial performance.
• Leading, developing and growing the team as the centre moves into its next phase.
• Identifying commercial opportunities across the site and putting plans in place to maximise its potential.
• Driving layout, visual merchandising, product positioning and overall retail standards.
• Ensuring the large retail footprint is used effectively and remains commercial, engaging and easy to shop.
• Developing managers and colleagues, setting clear expectations and creating a strong performance culture.
• Maintaining high operational standards and ensuring the basics are consistently delivered.
• Remaining visible across the centre and leading from the front.

What they’re looking for:

• Ideally an established Garden Centre Manager with experience leading a sizeable retail operation.
• A commercially strong manager who can identify opportunities and turn ideas into results.
• A confident people manager with a track record of leading, developing and getting the best from teams.
• Strong understanding of retail standards, merchandising, layout and customer experience.
• Someone who wants autonomy and the opportunity to influence how a newly refurbished centre develops.
• An exceptional Assistant Manager may be considered, although proven Garden Centre Manager experience would be preferred.
• Take ownership of a fully refurbished garden centre with significant investment already completed.
• A large footprint with plenty of commercial potential.
• Growing team with additional headcount currently being added.
• Join a major UK garden centre group with strong longer-term progression opportunities.