Gardening Department Manager | Garden Centre | Blackdown

About Our Client

Our client is a leading garden centre with a reputation for excellence and a foundation in horticulture. They are focused on the service and products that they offer to ensure the best possible customer experience. Their resources and systems offer a great amount of support to their centre managers and staff. They offer quality plants and products to their customers and have a wealth of knowledge to help their customers in making their purchases. The business is focused on the performance of the team and business.

About the Role

As Gardening Department Manager, you will be focused on maintaining high levels of customer service and be meticulous to detail in terms of product placement, standards, and presentation of Garden Sundries. You will be creating excellent displays and maintaining stock levels identifying trends in sales and profits. You will be confident in stock control, working closely with the buying team to ensure the best products are readily available.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have experience in working in a garden centre environment and be looking for a new challenge or a step up. You will have great retailing knowledge and an interest in passing this knowledge onto colleagues and customers. You will be confident in running a small team and can train, develop, and motivate the people around you. You will have a commercial mind, knowing stock control methods, increasing add-on sales, and acknowledging areas of improvement within the areas you cover. Although industry experience is preferred, we are open to candidates with previous retail management experience from any horticultural or retail background.

How to Apply

If this sounds like you, please apply below, an immediate start is available, so don't wait! For a confidential chat, get in touch with Chris on 01780 480530 or Email Chris@morepeople.co.uk CW14412