Sundries Department Manager

Morepeople 01780; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading garden centre in Bournemouth is seeking a Sundries Department Manager. The successful candidate will oversee daily operations, lead a small team, and ensure high standards in customer service and product quality. Strong retail management experience and leadership skills are essential. This role offers an exciting opportunity for growth within a well-respected center known for quality and care.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail management with leadership responsibility.
• Strong commercial awareness and customer focus.
• Good attention to detail with product display.
• Ability to identify sales opportunities.
• Horticultural knowledge is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a small team.
• Ensure excellent standards in customer service and product quality.
• Manage day-to-day operations including stocktakes and recruitment.
• Drive departmental performance and contribute to business.

Skills

Retail management experience

Team leadership

Strong commercial awareness

Attention to detail

Sales improvement skills

Job description

Sundries Department Manager - Bournemouth

Salary: Negotiable, dependent on experience

Looking to manage your own department in a busy, award-winning garden centre?
This is a fantastic opportunity to take your retail career to the next level. We don't often recruit for this site, as most promotions come from within. That means once you're in, the next step up could come quickly.

With a rich horticultural heritage, this garden centre has earned the prestigious 'Garden Centre of Excellence Award' from the GCA, cementing its reputation for quality and customer care.

The Role

As the Sundries Department Manager, you'll be responsible for:

• Leading and developing a small team

• Ensuring excellent standards across customer service, product quality, and shop floor presentation

• Managing day-to-day operations including:

  • Stocktakes

  • Recruitment and team management

  • Markdowns and wastage

  • Health & Safety compliance

• Playing a key role in driving the department's performance and contributing to the wider business

What We're Looking For

• Experience in retail management, ideally with team leadership responsibility

• Strong commercial awareness and a focus on customer experience

• Good attention to detail, particularly with product display and merchandising

• The ability to identify sales opportunities and improve department performance

• Horticultural knowledge is a bonus, but not essential - your leadership and retail skills are what matter most

Interested?

The team is looking to appoint someone as soon as possible.

To apply, please send your CV to Emma at [e-mail]
Or call the office on 01780 480530 to have a chat about the role.

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