Horticultural Manager (Garden Centre)
Location: East Surrey
Salary: Competitive (DOE)
Hours: 40 per week, alternate weekends
This is a great opportunity to join a well-established, family-owned garden centre group, taking a key role within the plant department of a busy and customer-focused site.
You'll be working closely with the Garden Centre Manager to support the success of the department, within a business known for its strong horticultural standards and positive working culture.
What you'll be doing:
Supporting the day-to-day running of the plant department, ensuring strong commercial performance.
Taking responsibility for the department in the absence of the manager.
Stock control, ordering, and managing availability across the plant range.
Working closely with product managers to optimise range and seasonal lines.
Driving sales through excellent merchandising and customer interaction.
Maintaining high standards of presentation and plant quality.
Organising and supporting the team to deliver strong customer service.
Handling customer queries and complaints in a professional manner.
What they're looking for:
Excellent horticultural knowledge (key)
Previous experience within a garden centre or DIY retail environment.
Experience supervising or managing a team in a retail setting.
Good commercial awareness, particularly around stock and sales.
Confident, hands-on approach with strong customer focus.
Comfortable using IT systems for stock and ordering.
Perks & Benefits
Join a long-established, family-run garden centre group with an excellent reputation.
Generous staff discount - up to 30% in-store and 50% in restaurants.
Increasing holiday allowance with service.
Annual discretionary Christmas bonus.
Company pension scheme and Cycle2Work scheme.
Ongoing training and development opportunities.
Additional perks including birthday benefits and recognition schemes.
Free onsite parking.
Full benefits package available on request