Horticultural Manager

MorePeople; Wickford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable garden centre in Essex is seeking a passionate Horticultural Manager to lead their plant department. This role involves inspiring the team, delivering excellent customer service, and managing budgets effectively. The ideal candidate will possess strong plant knowledge and retail management experience, along with a proactive attitude. This position offers the opportunity for real influence and creativity within a supportive management structure.

Benefits

Real influence in a family-run business

Opportunity to be commercial and entrepreneurial

Autonomy to shape the plant offering

Supportive management team

Variety and growth in the role

Qualifications

• Experience in a garden centre as a Plant Area Manager or Horticultural Manager.
• Ability to drive sales, manage budgets, and reduce wastage.
• Familiarity with plant husbandry, including watering and pest management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the plant team.
• Deliver exceptional customer service.
• Buy exciting plants and enhance the department's appearance.
• Ensure smooth day-to-day operations.

Skills

Strong plant knowledge (indoor & outdoor)

Retail management experience

Confident leadership and communication skills

Great merchandising, planning & organisation

Proactive, hands-on attitude

Job description

Horticultural Manager | Garden Centre | Essex

Salary: DOE

Are you an experienced Plant Area Manager/Horticultural Manager with experience in a garden centre setting?

Are you looking for a fresh challenge?

This thriving garden centre is looking for a passionate Horticultural Manager to lead a busy plant department with huge potential.

What You'll Do

• Lead and inspire the plant team
• Deliver exceptional customer service
• Buy exciting plants
• Keep the department looking fantastic
• Drive sales, set & manage budgets, and reduce wastage
• Oversee plant husbandry-watering, quality, pests & diseases
• Ensure smooth day-to-day operations

What You'll Bring

• Strong plant knowledge (indoor & outdoor)
• Retail management experience, ideally in a garden centre
• Confident leadership and communication skills
• Great merchandising, planning & organisation
• A proactive, hands‑on, "can‑do" attitude

Why It's Great

• Real influence in a respected, family‑run business
• True opportunity to be commercial and entrepreneurial
• Autonomy to shape the plant offering
• Supportive management team
• A role full of variety, creativity, and growth

How to Apply

If you're ready to bring your retail leadership skills and passion for gardening to a role where no two days are the same, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply below or reach out to Michail at [e-mail] or at 01780 480530.