Garden Centre Manager (Dual Site)

MorePeople; Greater London; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A creative garden and lifestyle business in South London seeks a passionate Store Manager to oversee two retail spaces. The role entails leading a developing team, ensuring smooth operations, and enhancing customer experiences. Ideal candidates will have a horticultural background and retail management experience. This position offers a salary of £33,000–£35,000 with performance bonuses of up to 20%. Join a values-led team that encourages your growth and passion for plants and design.

Benefits

Salary £33,000–£35,000 + performance bonuses

Supportive team environment

Growth opportunities in retail and floristry

Qualifications

• Strong horticultural or plant-focused retail background required.
• Experience managing in a busy, customer-facing retail environment is essential.
• Energetic, organized, and solutions-focused attitude needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the team across two retail spaces.
• Manage day-to-day operations and ensure commercial strength.
• Drive sales and improve site performance.

Skills

Horticultural background

Retail management

Team development

Customer service

Solutions-focused attitude

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 (url removed) or call (phone number removed)