Salary: GBP31,200 per annum + flexible dependent on level of experience
Location: Warrington
Hours: 37.5 hrs/week, rota basis including alternate weekends
This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established, independently owned garden centre group with a strong reputation for quality plants, retail standards, and customer service. Family-owned and operating multiple successful sites across the North West, the business has built a loyal customer base through its strong horticultural offering and traditional garden centre values.
They’re looking to appoint a hands on Manager to lead the plant area in a very busy centre. You will manage a skilled team, while working closely with senior leadership and the wider buying team.
To be considered for this position, you must have garden centre experience.
Key Responsibilities
* Managing the day‑to‑day running of the outdoor plant department.
* Leading and supporting a team of 5 staff, including 2 supervisors.
* Overseeing merchandising, stock presentation, and retail standards across seasonal and hardy plant categories.
* Taking responsibility for buying within selected seasonal areas, including bedding plants, supported by a central buying structure.
* Using EPOS sales data to support commercial buying decisions and stock flow management.
* Managing deliveries, stock control, and plant area organisation.
* Supporting wider operational standards across the department during peak trading periods.
* Working closely with senior management and the group plant buying team.
What They’re Looking For
* Previous experience within a garden centre retail environment is essential.
* Experience at Supervisor, Assistant Manager, or Plant Manager level.
* Exposure to plant buying or commercial stock management is highly desirable.
* Strong retail awareness with an understanding of seasonal trading and merchandising.
* A hands‑on management style with the ability to support and motivate a small team.
* Good operational and organisational skills within a fast‑paced retail environment.
* Candidates from independent garden centres or specialist horticultural retailers preferred.
* Applicants from DIY retail backgrounds alone (B&Q/Homebase style environments) are unlikely to be suitable.
Why Join?
* Join a respected independent garden centre group with an established reputation across the North West.
* Opportunity to take ownership of a key department within a supportive leadership structure.
* A combination of autonomy and support from an experienced central buying team.
* Stable, long‑term opportunity within a family‑run business.
* Competitive starting salary with performance‑based review potential.
* 28 days holiday, including bank holidays.
This is an urgent hire! If you have any questions, please get in touch with leo@morepeople.co.uk.
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