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We are recruiting for an Assistant Manager to lead the dry goods/sundries department of a well-established, independent garden centre in Southend. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced retail professional to make a meaningful impact within a respected and supportive business.
Key Responsibilities:
* Oversee day-to-day running of the garden centre, with a focus on the dry goods/sundries departments.
* Lead a small team across retail, tills, and shop floor to ensure high standards of customer service and merchandising.
* Organise workflow and task allocation, ensuring priorities are met and the team remains productive and engaged.
* Manage EPOS-based stock systems (IPOS), support ordering, and ensure smooth stock replenishment processes.
* Handle customer enquiries and complaints professionally, contributing to a positive visitor experience.
* Support with deliveries and liaise with the delivery driver to ensure timely and accurate fulfilment of orders.
* Work alongside senior team members initially, with a view to taking full responsibility for retail operations.
Ideal Candidate:
* Prior experience in a garden centre or similar retail environment, ideally in a management capacity.
* Excellent people skills - able to build rapport with customers and lead a diverse, multi-generational team.
* Organised, dependable, and comfortable in a dynamic environment where you'll need to manage multiple responsibilities.
* Confident with basic IT systems and EPOS.
* A sense of humour, team spirit, and a positive attitude are highly valued in this team.
* Free parking on site
* 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
* Stable, long-term opportunity with supportive directors
* Chance to step into a key leadership role and make a meaningful contribution to the business
Get in Touch!
Think you could be a good fit? We'd love to hear from you!
To learn more or discuss the role further, contact Leo at leo@morepeople.co.uk or call 01780 480 530.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Management
* Industries
Retail Building Materials and Garden Equipment and Retail
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