Plant Manager

Zachary Daniels; Epping Forest; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Leadership role

Established retail business

Job summary

Zachary Daniels is recruiting a Plant Manager for a well-established garden centre in North London, overseeing the plant and outdoor living department and delivering high standards of quality, stock availability and customer service.

The role requires leading a team, driving sales, managing stock rotation, visual merchandising and health and safety, with the opportunity to develop horticultural and retail management skills.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as Plant Manager, Horticultural Manager, Garden Centre Manager or Department Manager.
• Experience in garden centre, horticultural or plant retail environment.
• Strong knowledge of plants, gardening and horticulture.
• Experience coaching and developing a team.
• Proven ability to drive sales and deliver commercial results.

Responsibilities

• Lead horticultural department to deliver strong commercial performance.
• Drive sales and maximise revenue; achieve department targets.
• Manage stock availability, plant quality and stock rotation.
• Create attractive plant displays and maintain visual merchandising standards.
• Recruit, train, motivate and develop a team.
• Deliver outstanding customer service and provide expert horticultural advice.
• Manage product ranges, promotions and departmental layouts.
• Maintain high health and safety standards and ensure compliance.
• Monitor performance and identify opportunities to improve sales and profitability.

Skills

Leadership

Plant knowledge

Customer service

Stock management

Job description

Plant Manager | Garden Centre & Horticultural Retail | North London | £33,000

Are you an experienced Plant Manager, Horticultural Manager or Garden Centre Manager with a passion for plants, horticulture and customer service? We're recruiting a Plant Manager for a well-established garden centre in North London.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced horticultural professional to take ownership of a plant department, lead a team and drive sales while delivering an exceptional customer experience.

What's on offer?

• £33,000 salary, with regular performance reviews
• An opportunity to join an established, customer-focused retail business
• A hands-on management role with responsibility for a key department
• The opportunity to develop your horticultural and retail management career

The Role

As Plant Manager, you'll take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the plant and outdoor living department, ensuring high standards of plant quality, stock availability, visual merchandising and customer service.

• Leading and managing the horticultural department to deliver strong commercial performance
• Driving sales, maximising revenue and achieving department targets
• Managing stock availability, plant quality and stock rotation
• Creating attractive plant displays and maintaining excellent visual merchandising standards
• Recruiting, training, motivating and developing a knowledgeable team
• Delivering outstanding customer service and sharing expert horticultural advice
• Managing product ranges, promotions and departmental layouts
• Maintaining high standards of health and safety and ensuring compliance
• Monitoring performance and identifying opportunities to improve sales and profitability

About You

We're looking for a passionate and commercially minded horticultural professional with strong leadership skills and a genuine interest in plants and gardening.

You'll ideally have:

• Previous experience as a Plant Manager, Horticultural Manager, Garden Centre Manager or Department Manager
• Experience working within a garden centre, horticultural or plant retail environment
• Strong knowledge of plants, gardening and horticulture
• Experience managing, coaching and developing a team
• A proven ability to drive sales and deliver commercial results
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• A hands-on approach and the ability to maintain high retail standards

If you're an experienced horticultural professional looking for your next management opportunity in North London, we'd love to hear from you.