Assistant Garden Centre Manager
Assistant Garden Centre Manager | Berkshire
Salary: £30,000- £33,000
Do you thrive in a fast-paced retail environment and have a passion for all things green and growing? This is your chance to join a respected, long-standing garden centre that prides itself on exceptional service, inspiring displays, and a welcoming atmosphere.
The Role
As Assistant Manager, you'll be the right hand to the Centre Manager, helping to oversee all aspects of the store. You'll be involved in everything from shaping the commercial plan and creating stunning displays, to managing stock levels and developing your team. It's a hands-on role where you'll lead from the shop floor, making sure customers leave inspired and satisfied.
What You'll Be Doing
1. Supporting the Centre Manager in the day-to-day running of the site
2. Inspiring and motivating the team to deliver outstanding service and achieve sales targets
3. Keeping product areas well-stocked, immaculate, and seasonally on-point
4. Managing stock ordering, supplier relationships, and stock control to ensure great availability and minimal waste
5. Recruiting, coaching, and nurturing staff to help them reach their potential
6. Ensuring health & safety, compliance, and housekeeping standards are consistently high
What We're Looking For
7. Solid retail management experience - ideally in garden centres, horticulture, or lifestyle retail
8. A strong commercial eye with the ability to spot opportunities and act on them
9. Great leadership skills, able to get the best from people and build a positive culture
10. A genuine interest in plants and gardening, paired with great customer focus
If you're ready to take the next step in your retail management career and bring your energy, ideas, and passion for gardening to a role where every day is different, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply Now
Send your CV or contact Felicity at felicity or 01780 480530.