We are looking for a Full Time Permanent Horticultural Manager to join the team in our Mayfield Garden Centre.
The Role
Hours for the role are 42.5 per week over 5 days with regular weekend working so flexibility is a must.
As a Horticultural Area Manager, you will be responsible for managing the outdoor plant area. You must be a qualified horticulturalist with retail management experience.
You will need to be able to manage your department to achieve sales and profit targets whilst motivating your team to maximise opportunities and inspiring them to offer the highest standards of customer service.
What you will be doing as a Horticultural Area Manager?
1. Planning & supervising staff resources for daily running of the department
2. Ensuring all stock is clearly and accurately priced and always looking fresh
3. Plant stock replenishment and merchandising to create fabulous plant displays with clear and accurate POS
4. Develop the team to look after and care for our plants ensuring they are always healthy and looking great for our customers as well as being able to advise our customer on suitable plants and products for their needs.
5. Manager regular cleaning and housekeeping tasks as needed
6. As a Garden Centre Duty Manager, you will take on wider responsibilities for managing the Garden Centre and work with the management team to support duty cover and Centre business priorities
What makes you our perfect Horticultural Area Manager?
7. Friendly, with an engaging personality and a genuine love for retail and customer service.
8. Knowledgeable and passionate about plants and plant related products.
9. Successful retail manager who can coach and develop their team
10. Strong communicator who can motivate their team to deliver with enthusiasm and great personality.
11. Be commercially aware to achieve sales and profit targets
The benefits!
12. Competitive rates of pay
13. Healthy work/life balance with no evening work
14. Access to 100s of retail and lifestyle experiences and discounts
15. Health Cash Plans
16. Generous staff discounts
17. 6 weeks Annual Leave per year
18. Free Parking