Garden Centre Plant Manager

Select Appointments; Oxford; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Garden Centre Group in Oxford is seeking a Hardy Plant Department Manager to lead and motivate a dedicated team in a thriving plant department. The successful candidate will combine their passion for horticulture with strong leadership skills to create stunning visual displays and ensure exceptional plant care. This role offers a competitive salary of up to £37,000, generous staff discounts, and excellent training and career development opportunities. If you love plants and are driven to lead a dynamic team, apply today!

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £37,000

Generous staff discount across 50+ centres

Training and development opportunities

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Strong horticultural knowledge and a genuine love for plants.
• Experience in garden centres or related retail background preferred.
• Energetic personality and ability to connect with customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a dedicated team in a thriving plant department.
• Create stunning visual displays and ensure exceptional plant care.
• Drive sales, maintain stock levels, and monitor performance.
• Manage day-to-day operations and craft promotional displays.

Skills

Horticultural knowledge

Customer service

Team leadership

Creative plant retailing

Job description

Hardy Plant Department Manager – Oxford Garden Centre up to £37,000

My client is offering you the chance to lead a thriving plant department within the UK's largest Garden Centre Group - a business that has seen massive growth in the last 5 years. This is your opportunity to combine your passion for horticulture with genuine career progression in a rapidly growing company that values its people, whilst enjoying the work‑life balance of every other weekend off.

As a Hardy Plant Department Manager, you'll take ownership of a department where your horticultural expertise and creative flair will shine. You'll lead and motivate a dedicated team, creating stunning visual displays that inspire customers and transform their shopping experience into something truly memorable. This role gives you the chance to use your plant knowledge daily - advising customers, ensuring exceptional standards of plant care and quality, and merchandising beautiful seasonal displays. You'll drive sales and profitability while maintaining stock levels, monitoring performance through reports, and developing your team to reach their full potential. From managing day-to-day operations to crafting promotional displays for seasonal events, you'll have real ownership and empowerment in this Hardy Plant Department Manager position.

This Hardy Plant Department Manager role would suit someone with strong horticultural knowledge and a genuine love for plants and gardening. Whether you've worked in garden centres before or come from another horticultural or retail background, your energetic personality, creative approach to plant retailing, and ability to connect with customers will be highly valued. If you're meticulous about presentation, passionate about delivering excellent service, and excited by the opportunity to manage and develop a team, this role offers the perfect blend of horticulture and leadership.

What you'll enjoy as a Hardy Plant Department Manager:

• Competitive salary, depending on experience up to £37,000
• Generous staff discount across 50+ centres
• Training and development opportunities with amazing career growth potential
• A friendly, supportive working environment where your horticultural expertise is truly valued

My client is part of the UK's most successful Garden Centre Group, a business that has been led with vision and dedication renowned for exceptional staff retention and a genuine commitment to helping people build rewarding careers. With over 50 centres across the UK and a focus on inspirational retailing that attracts discerning customers, they're a company that's constantly evolving and expanding – and they want you to grow with them.

If you're ready to step into this exciting Hardy Plant Department Manager opportunity and nurture both beautiful plants and your career, Select Recruitment would love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your horticultural journey.