For year-round interest, a big seasonal splash, a tall dense screen or low ground cover, the centre has it all. The Garden Centre has both outside and indoor areas for plants and garden accessories. Most of the plant areas are undercover and gardening advice is available from friendly staff. As well as the wide variety of plants on offer, the centre also stock a range of gifts for the home, inside and out, and have a good-sized garden furniture and outdoor leisure department.

The Role

Our client is looking for a full time permanent Horticultural Manager to join the team at their Centre in Staffordshire. This is a Full-time position with regular weekend working so flexibility is a must.

As a Horticultural Area Manager, you will be responsible for managing the outdoor plant area.  You must be a qualified horticulturalist with retail management experience.

You will need to be able to manage your department to achieve sales and profit targets whilst motivating your team to maximise opportunities and inspiring them to offer the highest standards of customer service.

What you will be doing as a Horticultural Area Manager?

• Planning & supervising staff resources for daily running of the department
• Ensuring all stock is clearly and accurately priced and always looking fresh
• Plant stock replenishment and merchandising to create fabulous plant displays with clear and accurate POS
• Develop the team to look after and care for the plants ensuring they are always healthy and looking great for the customers as well as being able to advise customers on suitable plants and products for their needs.
• Manager regular cleaning and housekeeping tasks as needed

What makes you the perfect Horticultural Area Manager?

• Friendly, with an engaging personality and a genuine love for retail and customer service.
• Knowledgeable and passionate about plants and plant related products.
• Successful retail manager who can coach and develop their team
• Strong communicator who can motivate their team to deliver with enthusiasm and great personality.
• Be commercially aware to achieve sales and profit targets

The benefits

• Competitive rates of pay
• Healthy work/life balance with no evening work
• Access to 100s of retail and lifestyle experiences and discounts
• Health Cash Plans
• Generous staff discounts
• 6 weeks Annual Leave per year
• Free Parking

If this Horticultural Manager vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Sara Yassin.

Thank you for the interest you have shown in this Horticultural Manager vacancy.  Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications that we receive, it is not possible to respond to every one.  Therefore, unless you hear from us within the next 14 days, your application for this Horticultural Manager vacancy will have been unsuccessful.