Indoor Living Department Manager

Morepeople 01780; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A design-led garden retailer in South London is seeking an Indoor Living Department Manager. This hands-on role includes overseeing the department's operation, managing a team, and ensuring exceptional customer experiences while leading visual merchandising efforts. The ideal candidate has retail management experience, a passion for plants, and the creativity to enhance the in-store ambiance. The position offers a competitive salary with potential for performance-related bonuses.

Benefits

Management role in flagship store

Ownership of department

Supportive team culture

Opportunities for development

Performance-related bonuses

Qualifications

• Experience in retail management or senior supervisory roles within a busy environment.
• Passion for plants/horticulture with baseline knowledge required.
• Strong visual merchandising abilities and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Indoor Living department, ensuring high standards.
• Plan visual merchandising and conduct weekly resets.
• Review sales trends and manage stock replenishment.

Skills

Retail management

Visual merchandising

Customer service

Knowledge of horticulture

Job description

Indoor Living Department Manager

Location: South London
Salary: Up to £29,000 (DOE), with the potential to earn an additional 20% through a realistic performance‑related bonus.

An independent, design‑led garden and lifestyle retailer is seeking an Indoor Living Department Manager for their flagship South London site. The business is known for its curated indoor plant offering, creative merchandising, and community‑focused retail approach – and this role sits right at the centre of it.

They are looking for someone who can take full ownership of the indoor plant, pot, and homeware departments. This is a hands‑on management position responsible for the look, feel, and commercial performance of the indoor space, combining visual creativity with operational leadership and top‑tier customer service.

An interest or baseline knowledge of horticulture / house plants / outdoor plants is a requirement for the role.

The Role

As Indoor Living Department Manager, you'll oversee the day‑to‑day running of the indoor area, lead a small team, and ensure the department trades efficiently and looks exceptional throughout the week. You'll plan displays, manage ordering and replenishment, and ensure weekly plant deliveries are presented beautifully with minimal disruption on the shop floor.

This is an active, creative, and customer‑facing role that requires both strong organisation and a sharp eye for detail.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Indoor Living department, ensuring high standards at all times.
• Plan and deliver visual merchandising, including weekly resets after busy weekends.
• Review sales trends and manage plant and product replenishment.
• Handle supplier and warehouse ordering, stock checks, and delivery coordination.
• Support, guide, and develop a small indoor team.
• Maintain exceptional customer service and a welcoming, well‑presented retail environment.

About You

• Experienced in retail management or senior supervisory roles within a busy environment.
• Experience with or passion for plants/horticulture, with a baseline knowledge being a necessity for the role.
• Strong visual merchandising abilities and high attention to detail.
• Confident in managing stock flow, ordering cycles, and supplier relationships.
• Warm, hands‑on leader who enjoys working closely with customers and the team.
• Passionate about plants, interiors, and creating inspiring retail spaces.

Perks & Benefits

• A key management role within a thriving, design‑led flagship store.
• Real ownership and autonomy across the indoor plant and lifestyle department.
• Supportive team culture with ongoing development opportunities.
• Scope to influence the look, feel, and performance of a much‑loved local business.
• Performance related bonuses – up to 20% on top of salary

Apply Now

Interested in learning more?
Contact Leo Novakovic at [e-mail] or call 01780 480 530.