Plant Area Manager

MorePeople; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading horticultural business in England seeks a Plant Area Manager to oversee the outdoor plant area of a high-profile garden centre. The role involves leading a team, ensuring exceptional standards of plant care, and driving commercial success. Ideal candidates will have solid horticultural knowledge and previous leadership experience, especially within retail environments. This position comes with a staff discount and other company benefits, providing long-term growth opportunities.

Benefits

Staff discount

Onsite parking

Wider company benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in horticulture including seasonal and container-grown plants.
• Prior leadership experience in a garden centre is preferred.
• Strong understanding of stock control and ordering processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the outdoor plant area.
• Ensure high standards of plant care and presentation.
• Drive commercial performance and customer service excellence.

Skills

Horticultural knowledge

Leadership experience

Commercial awareness

Hands-on management style

Organisational skills

Confidence in retail

Job description

Plant Area Manager
37.5 hours/week · Alternate weekends

Are you an experienced plant specialist ready to lead a thriving plant department in a high‑profile garden centre? This is your opportunity to take ownership of a busy, high‑footfall site with a long‑standing reputation for horticultural excellence.

Backed by one of the UK's most respected garden centre groups, renowned for quality, plant expertise, and customer experience, you'll be joining a centre undergoing fresh investment and development, with the support of an experienced management team and a growing customer base.

Your Role

As the Plant Area Manager, you'll lead a team of 10 and be responsible for the day‑to‑day running of the outdoor plant area. You'll maintain exceptional standards of plant care, stock management, and visual presentation while driving commercial performance and delivering great customer service.

What We're Looking For

• Solid horticultural knowledge across hardy, seasonal, and container‑grown stock
• Leadership experience, ideally in a retail garden centre setting
• Strong commercial awareness, including stock control and ordering
• A hands‑on and supportive management style, capable of coaching a varied team
• Organised, driven, and confident in a fast‑paced retail environment

Perks & Benefits

• Join a respected horticultural business with deep‑rooted industry heritage
• Play a central role in shaping a flagship plant department
• Be part of a new chapter with long‑term opportunities for growth
• Staff discount, onsite parking, and wider company benefits

If you're ready to lead from the front and make a visible impact, we'd love to hear from you.

For more information, contact Leo at or call (phone number removed).

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