Retail Store Supervisor – Yeovil – £13 to £15 per hour

Plants Galore; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a newly opened garden centre on the outskirts of Yeovil! Join a vibrant management team and play a key role in creating a welcoming environment for customers. This full-time position offers excellent career progression with comprehensive training programs designed to elevate your skills in retail management. Enjoy a dynamic work atmosphere where your contributions will be valued. If you're passionate about horticulture and thrive in a busy retail setting, this could be the perfect place to grow your career!

Benefits

Career Progression

Full Training Provided

28 Days Paid Holiday

Fast Pay Rises

Friendly Work Environment

Qualifications

• Experience in retail management or supervisory roles preferred.
• Ability to train and supervise staff effectively.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff and manage daily operations of the garden centre.
• Handle customer queries and ensure smooth payment processes.

Skills

Team Leadership

Customer Service

Retail Management

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Management Training

Job description

Job description

We are seeking 2 enthusiastic and hard-working individuals to join our management team at Yeovil Plants Galore - a newly opened garden centre on the outskirts of Yeovil. Immediate start is available and we can offer excellent career potential for the right candidate.

You will be part of a six person management team running a busy retail garden centre reporting to the store manager.

Duties will include:

* Opening and/or closing the store

* Training new members of staff

* Supervising small teams as well as working independently on some tasks

* Taking payments from customers following all policies and procedures

* Dealing with customer queries

* Supervising four payment tills at busy times organising three / four payment staff each day so that payment is taken smoothly

* Supporting all of our departments on the shop floor with staff supervision and completing daily and weekly job lists and recurring tasks

* Dealing with all head office communication by email and phone to ensure staff rotas and staff communication with head office is successful

We can offer full time (35 to 40+ hours per week) roles located at our large Martock garden centre / nursery located near Yeovil

Please Note:

* All applicants will need reliable transport / lift to work as public transport is limited.

Regular weekend working is required as part of a staff rota - please do not apply if you can't work weekends

The role can be very physical and will involve lifting, carrying and being on your feet all day. It would suit someone who enjoys being active.

All hourly wage rates subject to successful completion of short initial trial period before we look to train and progress your career with us. We can offer fast pay rises and promotions for bright, hard working applicants with excellent career prospects as part of our 100 strong staff team across five horticultural garden centres located in Devon and Somerset. We are the largest grower / retailer of garden plants in the southwest UK.

Shifts will take place between 7am and 7pm and are typically between 7 and 9 hours per day. Hours may vary with time of year and needs of the business. Holiday is up to 28 days per year paid on a pro rata basis subject to hours worked.

Our company offers full training programs leading to management / supervisory roles in our stores / departments. This means we can offer full training, no matter your background. Our company has a proven, successful system for promoting staff from within our ranks over a three to six month period to higher paid roles within the company.

For career minded people we can offer training and progression with salaries of £35k to £40k plus and we are always actively seeking hardworking bright people who want to build a solid horticultural / retail career with our company.

How to Apply for this role

1. Please send your CV (and a covering letter if you wish) as soon as possible. We will only respond to applicants who we wish to interview.

2. Please ensure that the title and location of the job you are applying for is clearly pasted in the subject title of the email.

3. We will liaise with you and arrange interviews within the next few days

4. The interview process will be friendly, informal and involve completion of a brief application form and a discussion about the role on offer

We currently have many vacancies so please visit our website (www.growndirect.co.uk) to view our other vacancies.

Job Type: Full-time

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £13.00-£15.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Martock: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location: In person