Home Department Manager | Aylesbury

Hours: 42.5, Alternate Weekends

Salary: DOE

Are you a retail leader who takes real pride in standards and presentation?

We're working with a highly regarded garden retail group that is looking for an experienced and commercially minded Home Department Manager to take ownership of their beautifully curated Home Department.

If you care about merchandising done properly, understand what drives sales, and enjoy running a department to a high standard, this could be the perfect role.

About the Business

Our client operates within a structured, premium garden retail environment where presentation is key. The product range is carefully selected, and they pride themselves on providing high-quality stock to ensure retail standards are consistently upheld.

Department managers are trusted to take ownership of their department and lead their team to drive sales and hit targets. There's a supportive structure around you, but you'll be empowered to run your department and make informed commercial decisions.

About the Role

As Home Department Manager, you'll take full responsibility for the performance, presentation, and stock control of the department.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Optimising stock levels
• Reviewing sales performance and analysing figures
• Refining layouts to maximise sales and customer flow
• Maintaining excellent availability across key lines
• Ensuring high visual merchandising standards at all times
• Supporting and guiding your team to deliver consistent retail standards
• Taking a hands-on approach

Some days will be commercially focused - reviewing performance, planning, and working with figures. Other days will be practical and hands-on on the shop floor. It's a balanced role for someone who enjoys both strategy and execution.

The Ideal Candidate

• Has experience managing a retail department
• Ideally comes from home, lifestyle, or a similar retail environment
• Understands the balance between stock, standards, and sales performance
• Has strong commercial awareness and confidence with figures
• Takes pride in beautifully merchandised spaces
• Enjoys ownership and accountability
• Is motivated by progression and long-term growth

Benefits:

• Staff discount
• Company pension
• Free on-site parking

How to Apply

If this sounds like your kind of role, email me at elleanna@morepeople.co.uk or call 01780480530.