Deputy Store Manager required for a Garden Centre in the Biggleswade / Bedford area. Our client is the 7th largest Garden Centre group in the UK and represents a new wave of specialist horticultural and leisure retailers who are committed to offering best quality products and service as a matter of course. Due to continued growth, they are looking to recruit an experienced retail Manager for an established and expanding garden centre near Biggleswade. Deputy Store Managers play a key role in the business, as well as being supportive leaders they are focused on developing a sales and service-based culture in order to exceed customer expectations. This role offers the autonomy to lead and develop the team & shopfloor standards, and you will be encouraged to utilise your commercial trading skills to drive performance. Key requirements of the Deputy Store Manager role: Strong commercial skills with a focus on standards and merchandising Excellent people management skills able to inspire and motivate a team Demonstrate a passion and knowledge for plants & horticulture Commercially aware and able to create dynamic, inspirational displays Highly motivated with previous experience at this level and happy to take responsibility for driving the performance and maximising potential Have a proven experience of working in a retail / garden centre environment Have a can-do attitude with a passion for delivering exceptional customer service In reward for your experience this role offers: Salary linked to experience 15% employee discount across all brands Subsidised meals in the restaurant on-site parking 32 days (including Bank holidays) annual holiday increasing in line with length of service Extra day off for your birthday 5% Contributory pension scheme Opportunities to progress and play a key role in the development of the site Usual working week is 45 hours over 5 days, working alternate weekends If you are an experienced retail Manager looking for a role that offers autonomy and new challenge away from the Norm we want to hear from you.