Assistant Retail Manager Rutland Nursery - Manton, Rutland Rutland Nursery is an award-winning, family-run garden centre known for exceptional customer service, inspiring retail environments and a strong team culture. We pride ourselves on creating a welcoming destination where customers can enjoy shopping for their homes, gardens and lifestyle. Love retail, people, and beautiful products? Join an award winning, family run garden centre where creativity, quality, and customer experience come first. We’re looking for a Full time hands-on Assistant Retail Manager to help lead our Home & Lifestyle store supporting daily operations, inspiring the team, and delivering an exceptional shopping experience. What You’ll Do Support the day-to-day running of the store Lead from the front with outstanding customer service Motivate and develop a positive, high-performing team Maintain excellent shop floor standards and stock availability Drive sales through strong product knowledge and initiative Support rotas, recruitment, and day-to-day people matters What We’re Looking For Retail supervisory/management experience A natural leader with a people-first mindset Strong organisational and communication skills Commercial awareness and a proactive approach Passion for home, lifestyle, and customer experience Why Join Us? At Rutland Nursery, our values— Inspirational, Intriguing, Nurtured, Crafted, Community —shape everything we do. You’ll be part of a supportive team in a creative, fast-growing environment where your ideas and energy matter. What we offer Competitive salary Staff discount across the garden centre Health cash plan You will be entitled to 28 days' holiday each year (including the usual bank holidays) - increases with length of service Opportunity to purchase up to 4 days additional leave Pension scheme (with pension and mortgage advice services on offer) Health & Wellbeing (eye care vouchers, employee assistance programme, cycle to work) Death in Service Benefit Training and development opportunities A supportive, family-run working environment The opportunity to work in a beautiful rural location The chance to be part of an award-winning and growing business A varied and people-focused role with opportunities for progression Ready to grow with us? Apply now.