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Assistant Plant Area Manager
Job summary
A well-established garden centre group is seeking an Assistant Plant Area Manager to support the plant department. The role involves leading a team, ensuring high standards for plant care, and delivering excellent customer service. Ideal candidates should have strong horticultural knowledge, experience in retail, and a passion for gardening. This position offers generous perks including staff discounts and training opportunities.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Strong horticultural knowledge across outdoor and indoor plants.
- Experience in a garden centre or retail environment.
- Organised, proactive, and commercially minded.
- Confident leading and motivating a small team.
- Passionate about plants and gardening.
Responsibilities
- Support the Plant Area Manager in leading, motivating, and developing the team.
- Ensure plants are well cared for and presented to a high standard.
- Assist with stock management and ordering.
- Deliver knowledgeable and friendly service to customers.
- Maintain high standards of health & safety.
Skills
Assistant Plant Area Manager
Location: South Downs area
Working Hours: 40-42.5 hours per week
Salary: Circa £28,000
This well-established, family-run garden centre group has built a loyal following over decades - known for their friendly service, quality plants, and beautifully presented retail spaces. With a wide range covering shrubs, bedding, trees, houseplants, and seasonal favourites, they combine trusted horticultural expertise with a strong retail offer, making them a go-to destination for customers in the local community.
They're now looking for an Assistant Plant Area Manager to support the day-to-day running of the plant department. Someone with strong horticultural knowledge, proven retail or garden centre experience, and the ability to lead and motivate a small team.
With the company continuing to invest in its stores and people, this is a great opportunity to join a stable, supportive business where you can grow your skills and career.
The Role
As Assistant Plant Area Manager, you'll work closely with the Plant Area Manager to ensure the department is well-stocked, beautifully merchandised, and offering an excellent customer experience. You'll help care for the plant stock, keep displays looking fresh and inspiring, and support your team in delivering first-class service.
Key Responsibilities:
* Support the Plant Area Manager in leading, motivating, and developing the team.
* Ensure plants are well cared for, maintained, and presented to a high standard.
* Assist with stock management, ordering, rotation, and waste reduction.
* Deliver knowledgeable, friendly service and advice to customers.
* Use sales reports and data to inform merchandising and product selection.
* Maintain high standards of health & safety and operational procedures.
About You
* Strong horticultural knowledge across outdoor and indoor plants.
* Experience in a garden centre or retail environment.
* Organised, proactive, and commercially minded.
* Confident leading and motivating a small team.
* Great eye for detail and visual presentation.
* Passionate about plants, gardening, and delivering an excellent customer experience.
Perks & Benefits
* Generous staff discount scheme.
* Training and development opportunities.
* Free on-site parking.
* Staff incentive and recognition schemes.
* Company pension scheme.
* Supportive, friendly team culture.
Apply Now
Keen to find out more?
Contact Leo Novakovic at leo@morepeople.co.uk or call 01780 480 530.
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.
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