Plant Area Manager

Morepeople 01780; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading garden retail company in Derbyshire is seeking a Plant Area Manager to oversee the daily operations of their department. Responsibilities include maintaining stock levels, driving sales, and leading a small team. The ideal candidate should have strong retail experience, good plant knowledge, and a hands-on leadership style. This position offers competitive salary and opportunities for progression.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Join a respected and growing garden centre group

Staff discount

Onsite parking

Wider company benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in a garden centre or plant-focused environment.
• Ability to analyse data for targeted improvements.
• Experience in supervising or managing a retail team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily running of the department.
• Ensure shelves are well stocked for maximising sales.
• Order, allocate, and manage product volumes.
• Deputise for the Centre Manager when necessary.

Skills

Strong retail experience

Good plant knowledge

IT literate - adept with Excel

Commercially minded

Hands-on leadership style

Job description

Plant Area Manager
Hours: 40 hours/week (Alternate weekends)
Location: Derbyshire

Your Role:
As the Plant Area Manager, you'll oversee the day-to-day running of the department, ensuring shelves are well stocked, sales opportunities are maximised, and customers receive excellent service.

You'll be responsible for ordering, allocations, and volumes, making smart commercial decisions to drive sales and minimise wastage.

With a small team of 3-4 staff members, this is a great opportunity for a supervisor looking to step up, or for an experienced manager to get into a top garden retail business.

Deputising for the Centre Manager will also form part of the role, offering exposure to wider responsibilities.

What We're Looking For:

• Strong retail experience, ideally in a garden centre or plant-focused environment
• Good plant knowledge
• IT literate - adept with excel in particular
• Commercially minded, able to analyse data to make targeted improvements
• Confident, hands-on leadership style with the ability to motivate a small team

Perks & Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Join a respected and growing garden centre group
• Fantastic stepping-stone role for supervisors aiming to progress
• Staff discount, onsite parking, and wider company benefits

How to Apply
If you're interested, we would love to hear from you! For more information, contact Leo at [e-mail] or call 01780 480530.