Plant Area Manager

Morepeople 01780; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected garden centre in London is seeking a Plant Area Manager to lead their outdoor plant department. This role involves managing a team, ensuring high standards of plant care, and driving sales. Opportunities for growth and a supportive management structure await the right candidate.

Benefits

Staff discount

Onsite parking

Wider company benefits

Long-term opportunities for growth

Qualifications

• Solid horticultural knowledge across various plant types.
• Experience leading teams in a retail garden environment.
• Strong commercial awareness, including stock control.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 10 in the outdoor plant area.
• Maintain exceptional standards of plant care and stock management.
• Drive commercial performance and enhance customer service.

Skills

Horticultural knowledge

Leadership experience

Commercial awareness

Hands-on management style

Organised and driven

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

Apply Now

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 [e-mail] or call 01780 480530.

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