Assistant Plant Area Manager
Location: South London
Working Hours: 40 hours per week (alternate weekends)
Salary: £28,000 - £31,000 DOE

Join one of the UK's largest and most successful garden centres in a key role within their busy plant department. As Assistant Plant Area Manager, you'll work closely with the Plant Area Manager to support the day-to-day running of a high-performing department, helping to lead the team and maintain exceptional retail and horticultural standards.

With a large and established plant team already in place, this is a great opportunity for someone ready to step up from a supervisory role or currently managing a smaller plant department, looking to develop their career within a high-volume and well-respected centre.

The Role

• Support the Plant Area Manager in the day-to-day running of the plant department.
• Oversee the department and team in the manager's absence.
• Help lead and organise a large plant team, allocating tasks and ensuring priorities are completed.
• Maintain high standards of plant care, merchandising and general department presentation.
• Manage deliveries and stock intake, working closely with the department manager.
• Ensure excellent customer service and assist customers with plant advice where required.
• Support rotas, absences and general team coordination.
• Ensure strong housekeeping standards across the shop floor and back-of-house areas.

About You

• Strong horticultural knowledge and a genuine passion for plants.
• Previous retail leadership experience within a garden centre or plant department.
• A very experienced Supervisor or an early-stage Plant Manager.
• Confident team leader with the ability to organise and motivate a team.
• Strong attention to detail with a good eye for merchandising and retail standards.
• Able to work in a fast-paced retail environment and support seasonal peaks.

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive salary up to £31,000.
• Staff discount - up to 40% depending on length of service.
• Annual Christmas bonus.
• Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing, financial and personal support.
• Training and development opportunities including e-learning programmes.
• Company pension scheme.
• Paid holiday plus bank holidays.
• Free on-site parking.
• Supportive, family-run business environment with opportunities for career progression.

Apply Now
Contact Leo Novakovic at leo@morepeople.co.uk or call 01780 480 530.