Garden Centre Manager: Lead a High-Impact Destination

Mitre 10; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff purchase scheme

Columbus Coffee discounts

Perks app access

Job summary

Mitre 10 MEGA New Lynn is seeking a Garden Centre Manager to lead the team behind a destination that gardeners, homeowners, landscapers and trade customers choose, time and again.

This permanent, full-time leadership opportunity owns sales, profitability, inventory, merchandising, and customer experience, with hands-on coaching and a clear pathway to store leadership within Riviera group.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in retail, garden centres, horticulture or related industry.
• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of achieving sales and profitability targets.
• Hands-on leadership approach with a willingness to lead from the front.
• Knowledge of plants, garden care, landscaping, or outdoor living products.
• Ability to coach, motivate and develop high-performing teams.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Experience with merchandising, inventory management, and retail systems.
• Customer-focused mindset and commitment to delivering exceptional service.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and engage the Garden Centre team to deliver strong results.
• Drive sales, profitability, and overall department performance.
• Oversee stock management, ordering, replenishment, and inventory accuracy.
• Deliver an outstanding customer experience through expert advice and service.
• Create and maintain inspiring visual merchandising and seasonal displays.
• Plan and execute seasonal promotions, events, and product launches.
• Contribute to store-wide initiatives as a member of the leadership team.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial acumen

Hands-on leadership

Plants knowledge

Coaching & development

Organisational skills

Merchandising

Inventory management

Retail systems

Customer focus

Job description

Mitre 10 MEGA New Lynn is seeking a Garden Centre Manager to lead the team behind a destination that gardeners, homeowners, landscapers and trade customers choose, time and again.

This permanent, full-time leadership opportunity owns sales, profitability, inventory, merchandising, and customer experience, with hands-on coaching and a clear pathway to store leadership within Riviera group.