Home & Food Retail Manager

Morepeople 01780; Kidlington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading garden centre in Kidlington is seeking a Home & Food Retail Manager to oversee operations in the department. The role includes managing staff, creating effective merchandising displays, and engaging with suppliers. Ideal candidates have retail experience, strong leadership skills, and a commercial mindset. Competitive salary and immediate start available.

Qualifications

• Experience in a retail environment.
• Ability to train and develop a team.
• Commercial awareness in stock control.

Responsibilities

• Manage the home & food department.
• Create attractive product displays to boost sales.
• Oversee team performance and supplier interactions.

Skills

Retail management

Team leadership

Customer service

Merchandising

Job description

Overview

Home & Food Retail Manager | Garden Centre | Kidlington

£Competitive

About Our Client

Our client is a leading garden centre with a reputation for excellence and a foundation in horticulture. They are focused on the service and products that they offer to ensure the best possible customer experience. Their resources and systems offer a great amount of support to their centre managers and staff. They offer quality plants and products to their customers and have a wealth of knowledge to help their customers in making their purchases. The business is focused on the performance of the team and business.

About the Role

As a Home & Food Department Manager, you will be responsible for the upkeep and turnover of the home & food department, this will include food, homeware, kitchen, table toppers and a range of other areas. You will be expected to merchandise and create displays to increase sales. You will also be leading a team of staff to help keep the day to day running of the department, you will also be involved with suppliers and the buying side of the business.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have experience in working in a retail environment and be looking for a new challenge or a step up. You will have great retailing knowledge and an interest in passing this knowledge onto colleagues and customers. You will be confident in running a small team and can train, develop, and motivate the people around you. You will have a commercial mind, knowing stock control methods, increasing add-on sales, and acknowledging areas of improvement within the areas you cover.

How to Apply

If this sounds like you, please apply below, immediate start is available, so don\'t wait! For a confidential chat, get in touch with Felicity on [e-mail] or 01780 480530.