Outdoor & Christmas Dept Manager: Merch, Sales & Growth

Morepeople 01780; Telford; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading garden centre in Telford is seeking a Christmas & Outdoor Leisure Department Manager. The role involves overseeing Outdoor Leisure products for seven months and managing the Christmas department for the remaining five months. Responsibilities include managing operations, optimizing sales and stock, and leading a team to enhance customer experiences. Ideal candidates should have retail experience and strong leadership skills. Competitive salary and benefits package offered.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Staff Discounts

Paid Holidays

Career Development Opportunities

Pension Scheme

Free Parking

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a fast-paced retail environment.
• Strong commercial mindset.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience in visual product presentation.

Responsibilities

• Manage Outdoor Leisure & Christmas departments.
• Forecast sales and optimize stock levels.
• Monitor department performance to meet targets.
• Create visual merchandising strategies.
• Recruit, train, and motivate team members.

Skills

Team leadership

Sales forecasting

Visual merchandising

Customer satisfaction

Stock management

Job description

A leading garden centre in Telford is seeking a Christmas & Outdoor Leisure Department Manager. The role involves overseeing Outdoor Leisure products for seven months and managing the Christmas department for the remaining five months. Responsibilities include managing operations, optimizing sales and stock, and leading a team to enhance customer experiences. Ideal candidates should have retail experience and strong leadership skills. Competitive salary and benefits package offered.