Horticultural Team Leader

MorePeople; Knaresborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts across Garden Centre

On-site parking

Training and progression opportunities

Knowledgeable team

Job summary

MorePeople is assisting a garden centre group in Harrogate to appoint a Horticultural Team Leader for their recently acquired site in Knaresborough. This full-time role involves supervising the plant area, managing stock and seasonal availability, and developing the plant team while boosting sales and customer service.

Key duties include leading, motivating and training staff, maintaining high plant quality, managing daily tasks, and ensuring health and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising staff in a retail/garden centre environment.
• Horticultural knowledge is advantageous.
• Understanding of sales and stock management in a retail setting.

Responsibilities

• Order and manage plant stock to ensure strong seasonal availability.
• Maintain high standards of plant quality and customer service.
• Lead, motivate and develop the plant team.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Horticultural knowledge

Sales & stock management

Job description

Horticultural Team Leader | Harrogate

Salary: DOE

Hours: Full-time, Alternate Weekends

We're working with a garden centre group that is looking for a Horticultural Team Leader to run their recently acquired site in Knaresborough. If you're a supervisor ready to take your next step, this is a great opportunity to learn and grow with one of the UK's leading businesses that values progression.

About the Business

This well-established and successful garden centre group is known for delivering exceptional customer service and offering a high-quality range of plants and gardening products. With continued investment and growth, they provide a supportive environment where both customers and employees can thrive.

The Site

This is a recently acquired site in Knaresborough. What used to be a nursery is now a quaint destination site with a thriving plant area. This opportunity offers the unique chance to grow alongside the site and be a part of it's development.

Benefits

• Staff discounts across the Garden Centre, Restaurant, and Leisure Park
• On-site parking
• Opportunities for training, development, and career progression within a growing business
• The chance to join a passionate and knowledgeable team

Key Responsibilities of the Plant Area Manager

• Ordering and managing plant stock to ensure strong seasonal availability
• Maintaining high standards of plant quality and customer service
• Leading, motivating, and developing the plant team
• Prioritising daily tasks to ensure smooth operation
• Maximising sales and profitability
• Reducing wastage and managing plant reductions effectively
• Monitoring KPIs, including sales, waste, and stock loss
• Supporting the Garden Centre Manager with wider site operations
• Acting as a key holder
• Compliance with health & safety procedures
• Managing training and performance within the team

About You

• Previous experience within garden retail or similar is required
• Horticultural knowledge is desired
• Experience managing or supervising
• A strong understanding of sales and stock management
• Communication and organisational skills