Horticultural Manager | Carmarthenshire
Salary: £DOE

Are you a green-fingered professional who loves the outdoors and wants to be involved with plants?

Whether you're currently a horticultural manager or someone with good plant knowledge looking to step into your first management role, this could be the perfect opportunity.

About the Business

As a leading garden centre, they pride themselves on exceptional customer service and offering a diverse range of high-quality plants and products. Committed to innovation and growth, they create a thriving environment for both customers and team members.

What's on Offer

• On-site car parking and staff discounts for their Garden Centres, Restaurants, and Leisure Park.
• Opportunities for career development and progression within a growing company.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a busy plant department, driving sales growth and ensuring excellent customer satisfaction.
• Oversee all aspects of the wider garden centre operation to support the Garden Centre Manager (GCM) and Assistant Garden Centre Manager (AGCM).
• Manage KPIs, including sales growth, waste, and stock loss, while ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Mentor and coach team members to foster a motivated, knowledgeable, and high-performing team.
• Take accountability for team management, including recruitment, training, and performance management.
• Conduct weekly ordering through web shops to ensure seasonal stock levels are correct.
• Work flexibly, including weekends, and act as a designated key holder for opening and closing duties.

Requirements

• Proven experience managing a multi-million-pound plant department within a garden centre environment.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate a team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Commitment to maintaining high standards of customer service and sales performance.
• Flexible availability to work any 5 days out of 7, including weekends, on a 39-hour per week contract.

What's Next?

If this sounds like a great opportunity, contact Michail at michail@morepeople.co.uk or 01780 480530 to discuss the role in more detail. CV or no CV, we can still have a chat. You can also apply directly using the Apply button below.