Plant Area Manager and Buyer

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run garden centre near Heathrow is seeking a Plant Area Manager and Buyer. Applicants should have strong horticulture knowledge and leadership skills to manage a vibrant team, ensuring excellent customer service and effective management of the plant area. This role offers the chance to grow within a community-focused business.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in horticulture or garden centre retail.
• Leadership skills to motivate and manage a team.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the plant area and maintain quality displays.
• Lead and train a team in a positive culture.
• Manage stock levels and implement promotions.

Skills

Horticulture Knowledge

Leadership

Customer Service

Organisational Skills

Commercial Awareness

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? Join Our Team as Plant Area Manager and Buyer at Ansell Garden Centre! ?

We at Ansell Garden Centre, a vibrant family run business near Heathrow Airport, are thrilled to offer an exciting opportunity for a dedicated Plant Area Manager and Buyer. If you’re passionate about plants and eager to lead our flourishing planteria near London, we want you to join us in delivering an exceptional customer experience. With a love for horticulture, strong leadership skills, and a drive to inspire fellow plant enthusiasts, this is your chance to shine with us at Ansell!

? Location: Ansell Garden Centre, West Drayton, Middlesex (near Heathrow)

? Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

What You’ll Do:

? Oversee the plant area, ensuring a stunning, well-maintained display of bedding plants, shrubs, trees, and seasonal stock

? Lead and train a team of plant area staff, fostering a positive and knowledgeable team culture

? Provide expert advice to customers, helping beginners and seasoned gardeners choose the perfect plants

? Manage stock levels, from ordering to merchandising, to ensure quality, variety, and availability

? Implement creative displays and seasonal promotions to drive sales and enhance the customer experience

? Monitor plant health, ensuring proper care, watering, and pest control to maintain top standards

? Collaborate with other department managers to meet sales targets and contribute to business goals

? Uphold health and safety standards in the plant area for staff and customers

What We’re Looking For:

Proven experience in horticulture or garden centre retail, with strong plant knowledge

Leadership skills to motivate and manage a team

Excellent customer service skills, with a passion for helping gardeners of all levels

Commercial awareness to manage stock, boost sales, and meet targets

Organisational skills to keep the plant area tidy, safe, and visually appealing

Familiarity with sustainable gardening practices (a bonus!)

Ability to work flexibly, including weekends, in a fast paced environment

Why Join Us?

? Lead a vibrant plant area in a popular, family run garden centre

? Work in a dynamic, collaborative and supportive team

? Grow your career with opportunities to shape our plant offerings

? Be part of a community focused centre serving diverse customers near Heathrow

Ready to help our planteria bloom? Apply by sending your CV and covering letter to [emailprotected] . Tell us why you’re the green-fingered leader we need!

Ansell Garden Centre is an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity and inclusion.

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