Plant Area Manager - Garden Centre | Burnley
Salary: £30,000
Hours: Full-time, Alternate Weekends
Benefits
* Career progression opportunities
* Join a fast‑growing business
* On‑site car parking
* Staff discount for their Garden centres, Restaurants, and Leisure Park
Are you passionate about plants and working outdoors, and ready to take the next step into a management position?
Whether you're already working in horticultural leadership or someone with good plant knowledge looking to step into your first management role, this could be a fantastic opportunity to grow your career.
About the business:
This role is based at their garden centre in Burnley, part of the UK's largest family‑owned garden centre group. While benefiting from the support and standards of a well‑established group, each centre has its own personality – allowing you to make a real impact at site level.
As a leading garden centre group, they pride themselves on delivering exceptional customer service and offering a diverse range of high‑quality plants and products. Committed to innovation and growth, they aim to create a thriving environment for both customers and team members.
Responsibilities
* Lead and develop a busy plant department, driving sales growth and ensuring excellent customer satisfaction.
* Assist with the wider garden centre operation to support the Garden Centre Manager (GCM) and Assistant Garden Centre Manager (AGCM).
* Manage KPIs, including sales growth, waste, and stock loss, while ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
* Mentor and coach team members to foster a motivated, knowledgeable, and high‑performing team.
* Take accountability for team management, including recruitment, training, and performance management.
* Conduct weekly ordering through web shops to ensure seasonal stock levels are correct.
* Work flexibly, including weekends, and act as a designated key holder for opening and closing duties.
Requirements
* Horticultural knowledge desired
* Leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate a team.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
* Commitment to maintaining high standards of customer service and sales performance.
If this sounds like the right step for you, contact Elleanna at elleanna@morepeople.co.uk, and we'll take it from there!
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