Garden Centre Plant Department Manager

British Garden Centres; Northampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run business is seeking a Garden Centre Plant Manager to oversee the plant department and support overall centre operations. The ideal candidate will lead a team, manage KPI measures, and enhance the customer experience, all while fostering team development and operational excellence. This full-time role requires flexibility to work weekends, with responsibilities including strategic planning, recruitment, and training.

Benefits

Onsite car parking

Staff discount for Garden Centres and Restaurants

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of plant area management experience in a large volume environment.
• Minimum of 5 years management experience.
• Proven track record in developing and coaching team members.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for sales growth, stock loss, and waste management.
• Develop and implement strategic planning for the plant business.
• Support the wider centre operations as a key holder.

Skills

Leadership

Sales Management

KPI Management

Training and Development

Stock Management

Job description

Full Time –42.5 Hours Per Week – Including Weekends

We are looking for a Garden Centre Plant Manager the Ideal candidate must have a proven track record of leading a successful multi-million-pound plant department, as well as experience of running the wider garden centre to support the GCM and AGCM. The candidate will be responsible for all KPI measures, including sales growth, waste, and stock loss, as well as all maintenance, business building/planning and health and safety compliance. They must have a passion for developing and coaching to ensure the future success of the department, through highly motivated, knowledgeable colleagues.

The Candidate must have experience in managing large teams and will be accountable for colleagues within the plant team. Expectation is to work any 5 days in 7, (including weekends) depending on the needs of the business, which may change weekly, over a 42.5 hour per week contract. The successful candidate will also be one of the centres designated key holders and will at times be responsible for opening and closing the centre.

Must have at least 2 years plant area management experience, demonstratable in a large volume environment.

Must have at least 5 years management experience.

What We Offer:

Benefits include onsite car parking and staff discount for our Garden Centres and Restaurants as well as at our Leisure Park.

Duties include:

Development of the overall plant business, through strategic planning and regular review.

Accountability of the wider centre to support the GCM and AGCM.

Supporting the plant team to deliver a first-class customer experience.

KPI management, including Sales growth, stock loss and waste management.

Sales floor standards and maintenance.

Weekly ordering through our web shops to ensure seasonality and correct stock levels.

Recruitment support.

Training and development of team.

Garden centre key holder. Duty Manager of overall site when required.

If you would like to join our family run business and bring yourideas and talents to our fast-growing company and forward-thinking team, we want to hear from you.

To apply:

Please send your CV with a cover letter to:

Rob Gaylor Centre Manager

[e-mail]

Applications close – Tuesday 10^th June 2025

Due to the high volume of applications, we will only contact you if your application is successful.