Horticultural Manager, Brookside Garden Centre

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Poynton

On-site

GBP 26,000 - 34,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash Plans

Staff discounts

6 weeks annual leave

Free Parking

Job summary

Brookside Garden Centre is seeking a Full Time Permanent Horticultural Area Manager to lead the outdoor plant section at Brookside Garden Centre. The role requires a qualified horticulturalist with retail management experience and a passion for plants and customer service.

You will plan staffing, merchandise displays, stock control, and customer guidance to achieve sales targets while maintaining high standards. The role includes overseeing centre duties with the management team.

Qualifications

Qualified horticulturalist with retail management experience.
Ability to manage department to achieve sales and profit targets.
Strong leadership and customer service orientation.

Responsibilities

Plan and supervise staff resources for daily operation of the department.
Ensure stock is priced clearly and displays are attractive.
Manage plant stock replenishment and merchandising with clear POS.
Advise customers on suitable plants and products for their needs.
Oversee regular cleaning and housekeeping tasks.
Support centre-wide duties with management to cover shifts and priorities.

Skills

Retail management

Customer service

Leadership

Education

Qualified horticulturalist

Job description

We are looking for a Full Time PermanentHorticultural Manager to join the team in our Brookside Garden Centre.

The Role

Hours for the role are 42.5 per week over 5 days with regular weekend working so flexibility is a must.

Competitive Salary based on experience.

As a HorticulturalArea Manager, you will be responsible for managing the outdoor plant area. You must be a qualified horticulturalist with retail management experience.

You will need to be able to manage your department to achieve sales and profit targets whilst motivating your team to maximise opportunities and inspiring them to offer the highest standards of customer service.

What you will be doing as a HorticulturalArea Manager?

Planning & supervising staff resources for daily running of the department
Ensuring all stock is clearly and accurately priced and always looking fresh
Plant stock replenishment and merchandising to create fabulous plant displays with clear and accurate POS
Develop the team to look after and care for our plants ensuring they are always healthy and looking great for our customers as well as being able to advise our customer on suitable plants and products for their needs.
Manager regular cleaning and housekeeping tasks as needed
As a Garden Centre Duty Manager, you will take on wider responsibilities for managing the Garden Centre and work with the management team to support duty cover and Centre business priorities

What makes you our perfect HorticulturalArea Manager?

Friendly, with an engaging personality and a genuine love for retail and customer service.

Knowledgeable and passionate about plants and plant related products.
Successful retail manager who can coach and develop their team
Strong communicator who can motivate their team to deliver with enthusiasm and great personality.
Be commercially aware to achieve sales and profit targets

The benefits!