Garden Centre Manager (Dual Site)

Morepeople 01780; City Of London; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A design-led garden business in South London is seeking a Store Manager to oversee two connected retail spaces. The role involves leading a team, managing operations, and ensuring outstanding customer experiences. The ideal candidate is energetic, design-minded, and passionate about horticulture. This key position offers an annual salary of £33,000-£35,000 plus performance-related bonuses.

Benefits

Salary £33,000-£35,000

Performance bonuses up to 20%

Supportive work environment

Opportunity for professional growth

Qualifications

• Strong horticultural or plant-focused retail background.
• Experience managing or leading in a busy, customer-facing retail environment.
• Confident in supporting and coaching a developing team.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and develop the team across both units.
• Ensure stores are well-stocked and running smoothly.
• Take full responsibility for rotas, staffing levels, training, and performance.

Skills

Horticultural knowledge

Team leadership

Customer service

Organizational skills

Retail management

Job description

Store Manager

Location: South London

This independent, design-led garden and lifestyle business continues to grow - with a reputation for creative, community-rooted retail spaces that blend expert horticulture, floristry, and curated home ranges. Building on the success of their Camberwell shop, they've recently taken on an additional adjacent unit, creating a combined indoor-outdoor "mini garden centre" with a flourishing floristry department and growing demand for installations and contract work.

They're now looking for a Store Manager to oversee both the main shop and the new extended space - someone energetic, design-minded, and passionate about plants and flowers, with the leadership ability to elevate standards and support a young, developing team.

With the business expanding and new opportunities emerging, this is a key hire with real scope to shape the future of the company.

The Role

As Store Manager, you'll take the lead across two connected retail spaces - managing day-to-day operations, guiding and developing the team, and ensuring both stores are well communicated, commercially strong, and delivering an outstanding customer experience.

This is a hands-on management role with a strong focus on plant retail, floristry operations, and growing the installations/contract side of the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and develop the team across both units.
• Ensure stores are well-stocked, visually inspiring, and running smoothly.
• Take full responsibility for rotas, staffing levels, training, and performance.
• Support the floristry department, which currently has 2-3 florists, and help drive growth in contract and installation work.
• Oversee plant and product deliveries, replenishment, and merchandising.
• Maintain high standards of health & safety and customer service.
• Work closely with the business owners to drive sales and improve site performance.
• Lead by example on the shop floor - this is a practical, active role.

About You

• Strong horticultural or plant-focused retail background.
• Experience managing or leading in a busy, customer-facing retail environment.
• Confident in supporting and coaching a developing team.
• Organised, energetic, and solutions-focused - with a real "get up and-go" attitude.
• Passionate about plants, flowers, design, and creative retail environments.
• Comfortable managing both lifestyle retail and floristry operations.

Perks & Benefits

• Salary £33,000-£35,000 + potential to earn up to 20% on top through performance bonuses.
• Join a passionate, close-knit, values-led team.
• Work directly with engaged, hands-on business owners who provide support and mentorship.
• Opportunity to shape and grow an expanded retail and floristry hub.

Apply Now

Interested in learning more?
Contact Leo Novakovic at [e-mail] or call 01780 480 530.