Garden Centre Plant Manager

British Garden Centres; Northampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run business is seeking a Garden Centre Plant Manager to lead its plant department in Northampton. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership experience, be accountable for KPI measures, and have a passion for team development. This role includes ensuring compliance with health and safety standards and requires flexible work hours. Applicants must have a proven track record in managing large teams and demonstrate their expertise in a dynamic retail environment.

Benefits

Onsite car parking

Staff discount

Benefits at Leisure Park

Qualifications

• Must have at least 2 years plant area management experience in a large volume environment.
• Must have at least 5 years management experience.

Responsibilities

• Accountability for the overall plant business through strategic planning.
• Oversee KPI measures including sales growth and waste management.
• Support the team to deliver a first-class customer experience.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Customer Experience

KPI Management

Strategic Planning

Job description

Job Categories

Retail

Job Location:

Northampton Garden Centre , Newport Pagnell Rd, Northampton, UK

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 your ideas 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:

Ashley Monroe Regional Centre Manager

[e-mail]

Applications close – Friday 27th June 2025

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