Plant Area Manager

MorePeople; Brentford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

MorePeople is supporting a well-established garden centre to recruit a Plant Area Manager in Hounslow. You will be responsible for the day-to-day running and commercial performance of the plant department, ensuring high plant quality and excellent customer service.

You'll lead the plant team, manage stock and seasonal ordering, monitor wastage, and work closely with the Garden Centre Manager to drive sales and a great shopping experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in a horticultural management role within a garden centre.
• Strong knowledge of plants and seasonal plant demands.
• Retail stock, team leadership and delivering strong commercial results.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day running of the plant department.
• Order seasonal stock and maintain plant quality.
• Manage wastage and develop the team.
• Collaborate with the Garden Centre Manager and Assistant Manager.
• Ensure health and safety across the plant area.

Skills

Horticultural knowledge

Team leadership

Garden centre experience

Retail knowledge

Stock management

Job description

Plant Area Manager | Hounslow

Salary: DOE
Hours: Full-time, one weekend day per week

Are you an experienced horticultural manager looking for your next opportunity in garden retail?

We're working with an established garden centre business looking for a Plant Area Manager to take responsibility for its plant department. You'll already have experience working in a garden centre, a strong knowledge of plants and the management experience to run a busy department.

This is an opportunity to put your horticultural knowledge to good use, lead a team and take ownership of a department where plant quality, customer service and commercial performance all matter.

About the Business

This is part of one of the UK's largest garden centre groups, combining the support of a well-established business with the individual character of its garden centres.

The business prides itself on offering customers a quality range of plants and gardening products, backed up by good service and knowledgeable teams. It's a great opportunity to join an established group with opportunities to develop your career further.

The Role

As Plant Area Manager, you'll be responsible for the day-to-day running and commercial performance of the plant department. From ordering seasonal stock and maintaining plant quality to managing wastage and developing your team, you'll make sure the department is running well and giving customers a good reason to shop there.

You'll lead and develop the plant team, keeping standards high and making sure everyone knows what's expected of them. You'll also work closely with the Garden Centre Manager and Assistant Garden Centre Manager, supporting the wider running of the centre when needed.

What you'll be getting involved in:

• Plant stock and ordering
• Sales and performance
• Plant quality and presentation
• Waste and stock control
• Managing the team
• Day-to-day organisation
• Wider store operations
• Health and safety

About You

You'll already have experience in a horticultural management role within a garden centre. You know plants, understand the seasonal demands of a plant department and have the retail experience to manage stock, lead a team and deliver strong commercial results.

You'll also have:

• A strong horticultural knowledge and the confidence to advise customers on plants and their care.
• Previous experience managing a plant area or horticultural department within a garden centre.
• A good understanding of sales, ordering, stock management, waste and departmental KPIs.
• Experience leading, training and developing a team.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a busy retail environment.
• A practical, proactive approach and the confidence to take ownership of the department.

What's on Offer?

• Career progression opportunities within an established, growing business.
• Staff discounts across the garden centre, restaurant and leisure park.
• On-site parking.
• The opportunity to take ownership of a plant department and make a real difference to its performance.

Interested?

If you're already managing in horticulture and fancy a new challenge in garden retail, I'd love to hear from you.