Plant Area Manager

Morepeople 01780; Wales; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run garden centre in Monmouthshire seeks a Plant Area Manager to oversee operations, enhance customer experience, and drive sales. Applicants should have extensive horticultural knowledge, retail experience, and strong leadership skills. The role offers a competitive salary of £30,000 - £35,000 with benefits including onsite parking and holiday entitlement.

Benefits

Free onsite parking

Staff discount after probation

28 days annual holiday (including bank holidays)

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of plants and plant husbandry.
• Strong background in garden centre or similar retail environments.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the plant area and ensure high standards.
• Drive sales through effective merchandising and exceptional customer experience.
• Manage stock effectively ensuring availability and accuracy.

Skills

Horticultural Expertise

Retail Experience

Leadership Skills

Commercial Focus

Customer Focused

IT Literate

Team-Oriented

Resilient & Committed

Job description

Plant Area Manager

Independent Garden Centre | Monmouthshire, South East Wales
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 DOE

About the Role

An established, family-run garden centre focused on horticulture and lifestyle is looking for a Plant Area Manager to join their growing team. This is a key leadership role responsible for managing all aspects of the outdoor retail space.

About the Business

The business is a successful, family-run garden centre with a strong reputation for retail excellence and customer service. Located in the picturesque area of Monmouthshire, nestled in the heart of the Black Mountains, the centre attracts both a loyal local customer base and seasonal visitors. With excellent road links via the A465 and M4 corridor, the location is easily accessible from surrounding towns and regions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operations of the plant area, ensuring high standards in stock, presentation, and customer service.

• Drive sales through effective merchandising, upselling, and delivering an exceptional customer experience.

• Manage stock effectively-ensuring availability, accuracy, and presentation.

• Deliver high-quality visual merchandising to maximise product displays.

• Build and maintain strong relationships within the horticultural supply chain.

• Collaborate with and support the wider management team to contribute to overall business success.

• Take responsibility for staff development, knowledge sharing, and performance management.

• Attend off-site meetings, industry events, and exhibitions as required.

• Participate in centre opening and closing duties on a rota basis.

What We're Looking For

• Horticultural Expertise: Extensive knowledge of plants and plant husbandry.

• Retail Experience: Strong background in garden centre or similar retail environments.

• Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop a team.

• Commercial Focus: Comfortable working to targets and driving profitability.

• Customer Focused: Passionate about delivering excellent service and engaging customers.

• IT Literate: Confident using Excel and stock management systems.

• Team-Oriented: Willing to support other departments to achieve shared goals.

• Resilient & Committed: Driven, proactive, and able to thrive in a busy retail environment.

Working Hours

5 days over 7, including alternate weekends. Averaging 40 hours per week:
Monday-Saturday: 08:45 - 17:30
Sunday: 09:00 - 17:00

Perks & Benefits

• Free onsite parking

• Staff discount after probation:

• 28 days annual holiday (including bank holidays)

• Pension scheme

What's Next?

To apply, please forward your CV to [e-mail]
Or call on 07522 237 512 for a confidential discussion.

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