Garden Centre Manager

2 weeks ago


Bournemouth, Bournemouth, United Kingdom Horticruitment UK Ltd Full time

The Garden Centre Manager will lead and inspire the team in achieving all deliverables, whilst ensuring an exceptional high standard of customer care which is expected for the Garden Centre.

This is an exciting and varied opportunity in which you will beworking for a renowned brand within the horticulture industry, where teams are focused on delivering an outstanding customer experience.


This is a hands-on position, working alongside and leading a team of department managers, and assistants to deliver exceptional high standards of merchandising and customer satisfaction.

You will lead and inspire your team and manage all operational aspectsof the site, including maintenance and development, people management, administration and sales, security and health and safety, retail and hospitality functions.


The employer is offering a salary of between £40k to £42k per annum (based on experience) with a car allowance of £4800 per annum.

In addition, they offer an enhanced pension with 4 x annual salary life assurance cover, option to join the Company healthcarescheme, an employee discount of 20% and the opportunity to work alternate weekends.


Key Skills:

Must haves:

  • Minimum of 3 years proven managerial experience in retail, preferably within garden centres
  • Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
  • Exceptional attention to detail and forwardthinking ethos
  • Demonstrate a professional, enthusiastic and flexible approach
  • Able to promote excellent team work to achieve exceptional customer experience
  • Demonstrate strong people management skills
  • Able to be responsive to challenges and demonstrate a 'can do' approach
  • Knowledgeable in maintaining and monitoring Health and Safety on site
  • Able to work with energy, pace and passion
  • Efficient organisational and prioritisation skills

Key responsibilities:

  • Being at the forefront for every purchasing decision, ensuring they are in accordance the centre's listing and policies, including liaising with buyers to maintain product ranges.
  • Oversee stock management across all departments including monitoring wastage and discounting to achieve maximum margin potential.
  • Manage the merchandising, pricing and display of all goods, maintaining the highest of standards.
  • Oversee the maintenance and upkeep of the Garden Centre and surrounding areas.
  • Assist in the preparation and management of progressive yearly budgets.
  • Manage the execution of till operations, cash handling and banking procedures according to the Cash Security Policy.
  • Manage staffing levels to ensure adequate cover at all times by coordinating an effective staff rota, identifying shortfalls and recruiting as appropriate.
  • Ensure all staff have been appropriately inducted and trained in line with their role and requirements.
  • Ensure clear and positive communication is delivered to all employees.
  • Conduct regular appraisals with all staff, encouraging performance feedback.
  • Liaise with the HR department to gain insight, information and coaching in people management.
  • Working in line with policies set out in the Employee Handbook.
  • Attend and positively participate in all required meetings including board and regional meetings.

Additional information:


Due to the level of responsibility of the role a Basic DBS will be required the cost of which will be covered by the Company.


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