Plants & Gardening Manager

Dobbies; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Dobbies seeks a skilled Plants and Gardening Manager to lead horticulture operations in Glasgow. The ideal candidate will enhance customer experience by providing expert plant advice, driving sales, and maintaining high department standards. Join a passionate team committed to excellence in gardening retail.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

50% off restaurant meals

25% off garden centre purchases

Access to financial wellbeing support

Development opportunities through eLearning

Qualifications

• Retail management experience in horticulture.
• Ability to coach and train staff effectively.
• Skills in managing budgets and profitability.

Responsibilities

• Oversee horticulture department operations for increased sales.
• Provide expert plant care advice.
• Ensure health & safety regulations are followed.

Skills

Horticultural expertise

Commercial awareness

Leadership

Adaptability

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Our Plants and Gardening Managers

play an essential role in delivering customer experience across our stores - driving sales, promoting customer loyalty, providing excellent plant advice, and maintaining department standards, whilst working alongside the general manager to set a standard within our flagship department.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the horticulture department operations to maximise profitable sales and growth, creating a unique customer-focused environment.
• Provide expert advice and guidance on plant care, maintenance, and core gardening products.
• Spark your team's passion for delivering the best in-store experience by creating a brilliant customer journey.
• Work closely with central support teams, maintaining excellent communication to improve our business.
• Ensure all health & safety regulations are followed across the store, caring for employee and customer welfare.
• As a senior management team member, undertake duty manager responsibilities, including key holder duties.

Who we are looking for

• Horticultural expertise with retail management experience.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of budgets, profitability, and sales growth.
• Ability to identify training needs and effectively coach and train all levels to deliver a first-class customer experience and safe environment.
• Adaptability to respond quickly and enthusiastically to changing priorities, workload, and regulations.
• Ability to lead the team through each season with care and motivation, managing change positively.
• Demonstrate our values: being one team, continuous improvement, positivity, passion for gardens, and customer focus.

What we offer

• Generous annual leave entitlement with flexible holidays.
• Uncapped store discounts: 50% off in restaurants, 25% off in the Garden Centre, 10% off in food halls.
• Access to Wagestream for financial wellbeing support.
• Confidential support through Retail Trust, including virtual GP, counselling, and rewards.
• Development opportunities via Dobbies Academy and eLearning platform.
• A passionate, diverse, and committed team culture.

About us

Founded in 1865 by James Dobbie, Dobbies is the only garden centre retailer with stores in every UK nation.

Our passion for gardens and plants makes us unique, showcased through our own brand, branded products, concession partners, and services. We promote garden living all year round.

Many stores feature a restaurant or coffee shop, providing a relaxed environment for refreshments and meals.

We host events and experiences to bring communities together and support a national charity partner.

We are committed to being a great place to work, encouraging colleagues to be their best and celebrate success together.