Horticulture Manager: Lead Plant Care & Store Experience

Dobbies; Lisburn; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned garden centre retailer in Northern Ireland is seeking a Horticulture Manager to oversee department operations and drive sales. The successful candidate will ensure a unique customer-focused environment, provide expert advice on plants, and work closely with the management team to maintain standards. This position requires retail management experience along with a passion for horticulture. You will enjoy generous discounts and robust development opportunities. Join a team passionate about making gardens work for customers.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

50% discount in Restaurants

Access to financial wellbeing services

Employee wellbeing platform

Dobbies Academy for development

Qualifications

• Experience in retail management with horticultural expertise is a must.
• Ability to coach and train team members effectively.
• Commercially aware with understanding of profitability and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Oversee horticulture department operations for profitable growth.
• Provide expert advice on plant care and gardening products.
• Create a unique customer-focused environment in-store.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Horticultural expertise

Retail management experience

Commercial awareness

Coaching and training

Adaptability

Change management

Job description

A renowned garden centre retailer in Northern Ireland is seeking a Horticulture Manager to oversee department operations and drive sales. The successful candidate will ensure a unique customer-focused environment, provide expert advice on plants, and work closely with the management team to maintain standards. This position requires retail management experience along with a passion for horticulture. You will enjoy generous discounts and robust development opportunities. Join a team passionate about making gardens work for customers.