Plant Area Manager
Contracted Hours: 40 hours/week Alternate Weekends
Salary: Dependent on experience

Looking to step up into management and join a respected horticultural business with real progression prospects? This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with solid plant knowledge to step into a management position.

Join a well-established garden centre known for quality, customer care, and a supportive team culture. With 15 staff across the centre and 5 in the plant area, you'll take a key role in operations while developing your leadership skills in a busy, plant-focused environment.

Your Role:

As Plant Area Manager, you'll be stepping into a hands-on position that supports the day-to-day running of the plant department. You'll help maintain high standards in plant care, displays, and customer service, while gradually taking on more responsibility and team oversight.

• Strategic development and planning of the plant business
• Supporting the General and Assistant Garden Centre Managers
• Leading the plant team to deliver exceptional customer service
• Managing KPIs, including sales growth, stock loss, and waste
• Maintaining high standards across the sales floor
• Weekly plant ordering to ensure seasonal and appropriate stock levels
• Assisting with recruitment and team development

What We're Looking For:

• Strong horticultural knowledge and a genuine interest in plants
• Retail experience - ideally in a garden centre or plant-related setting
• Team-focused, proactive, and customer-service driven
• Eager to learn, grow, and develop long-term

Why Apply?

• Clear progression prospects within a leading business
• Friendly, established team in a well-run garden centre
• Supportive leadership and genuine progression prospects
• Staff discount, onsite parking, and a collaborative culture

Interested?

Send your CV today - we'd love to hear from you.
For more info, contact Leo at leo@morepeople.co.uk or call 01780 480530.

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