Garden Centre Manager - Reading

Salary: £32,000-£35,000 + Bonus & Benefits

Full-Time | Large Format Destination Store | Career Growth Opportunity

Zachary Daniels is hiring a passionate and driven Garden Centre Manager to lead an established and highly successful destination garden centre in Reading. This is a standout opportunity to join a business that values quality, service, and creating an unforgettable customer experience.

As Garden Centre Manager, you'll be the driving force behind a talented team, ensuring excellence across every department. With your leadership, energy, and commercial mindset, you'll inspire your team, exceed customer expectations, and lead the store to even greater success.

What You'll Be Doing:

Lead from the front as the store's Garden Centre Manager, inspiring and coaching a high-performing management team

Set and maintain exceptional service standards across all departments

Take full ownership of store performance, hitting KPIs and exceeding sales targets

Make smart, commercial decisions that drive business growth

Champion a customer-first culture and deliver a truly memorable shopping experience

Ensure the store is visually stunning, operationally strong, and always ready to impress

Support team development with structured succession planning and coaching

What We're Looking For:

Proven experience as a Garden Centre Manager or similar retail leadership role

A background in garden centres, horticulture, or big-box retail is highly desirable

Strong commercial and operational skills in a fast-paced, multi-format retail setting

A hands-on leader who is passionate, energetic, and customer-obsessed

Someone who thrives in a busy, large-format environment and can inspire those around them

What You'll Get:

Competitive salary of £32,000-£35,000

Bonus potential

Great working hours and generous holidays

Pension scheme, staff discounts, and corporate perks

The chance to grow your career as a Garden Centre Manager in a values-led company

If you're ready to take the next step in your retail management career, apply today and grow with us as our next Garden Centre Manager!

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