Assistant garden centre manager

Assistant Garden Centre Manager

Assistant Garden Centre Manager
Location: Berkshire
Hours: 42.5/week (alternate weekends)

Are you a passionate and experienced retail manager looking to take the next step in your career?

This well-established garden centre is part of a leading group known for quality and strong progression opportunities.
They're looking for a strong Assistant Garden Centre Manager to help lead their team and support the centre in day-to-day operations.

What You'll Be Doing:

1. Overseeing the smooth running of the centre across all departments,, concessions, and the on-site restaurant.
2. Supporting the Garden Centre Manager in leading a team of around 30 staff.
3. Taking ownership of back-office duties such as managing KPIs, stock loss, and ensuring operational compliance.
4. Playing a key role in health & safety oversight across the entire site, including catering and concession areas.
5. Driving standards across customer service, stock presentation, and team performance.

What We're Looking For:

6. Proven management experience in a retail environment-garden centre experience is a bonus, but not essential.
7. Strong understanding of commercial performance metrics such as stock control, loss prevention, and KPI tracking.
8. Confident leader with the ability to motivate a team and uphold excellent customer service standards.
9. A proactive, hands-on approach to problem-solving and day-to-day challenges.
10. Comfortable with a varied role that spans retail, operations, compliance responsibilities.


Why Apply?

11. Be part of a respected and growing garden centre group
12. Excellent opportunities for career development and progression
13. Work in a supportive, knowledgeable team
14. Enjoy staff discounts, onsite parking, and other group-wide benefits

Get in Touch!

Sound like the role for you? Send your CV today, we'd like to hear from you as soon as possible.

For more information, contact Leo at or call 01780 480530.