Garden Centre Retail Manager: Lead Service & Merch

Simpsons Garden Centres; Inverness; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Free parking

Referral programme

Job summary

A local garden centre in Inverness is seeking an experienced Garden Centre Retail Manager to lead a dynamic retail team, ensuring excellent customer service and driving commercial success. Candidates should have significant retail management experience and strong leadership skills. The role includes overseeing till operations, managing stock, and promoting a clean shopping environment. The expected salary ranges from £30,000 to £33,000 annually, with benefits including a company pension and free parking.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a retail management role.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Commercially aware with a good understanding of visual merchandising and retail trends.
• Confident handling stock, budgets, and supplier communications.
• Organised, proactive, and hands-on in approach.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example in greeting and assisting customers.
• Oversee till operations and ensure accurate transactions.
• Manage deliveries and monitor storage procedures.
• Maintain optimal stock levels and manage inventory.
• Promote and uphold store security policies.
• Ensure a clean and organised retail environment.
• Supervise and support the retail team.
• Participate in store duty rota and manage operations.

Skills

Leadership

Customer Service

Visual Merchandising

Stock Management

Team Management

Budgeting

Communication

Job description

A local garden centre in Inverness is seeking an experienced Garden Centre Retail Manager to lead a dynamic retail team, ensuring excellent customer service and driving commercial success. Candidates should have significant retail management experience and strong leadership skills. The role includes overseeing till operations, managing stock, and promoting a clean shopping environment. The expected salary ranges from £30,000 to £33,000 annually, with benefits including a company pension and free parking.