Plantarea Assistant Manager
Plantarea Assistant Manager required
Job Ref M888
An outstanding opportunity exists for a Plantarea Assistant Manager to join a large Garden Centre in the South West which are family owned. Their expert team are always ready to provide good advice in all areas of the garden centre with much passion and pride, which has resulted in an increase in business. You will find a vast range of quality stock from hardy nursery stock, bedding plants, herbaceous plants, trees and shrubs with a superb range of quality hanging baskets and containers throughout the year. As Plantarea Manager you will play a vital role in delivering excellent visual merchandising standards and customer care in line with the business needs.
Job Brief
As a Plantarea Assistant Manager, you will deliver an exceptional service to customers and maximise plant sales. In this fast-moving role, you will focus on all areas of plant sales. The successful candidate will need to be able to,
-Develop, motivate and lead your team and monitor their performance
-Take ownership of the commercial aspects of your department
-Advise customers on which plants will best meet their needs
-Ensure that products are beautifully presented
-Work with your team to make sure we continue to deliver an unrivalled plant offering
Key Skills
As the Plantarea Assistant Manager, you’ll need have the following experience;
-Experience of working in a garden centre or garden department within a retail store
-Experience of buying for a plant area
-A passion for, and strong understanding of, horticulture
-Experience of managing retail staff
Due to our location of the centre, a driving licence and access to your own vehicle would be beneficial. A qualification in a horticultural subject would also be an advantage. If you are willing to relocate, a relocation package is available. If you have experience in any of the following areas we would like to hear from you.
-Garden Department Manager
-Garden Centre Manager
-Garden Centre Supervisor
-Retail Manager
-Plant Shop Manager
-Plantarea Manager.
Package includes:
-Salary of up to £30,000 per annum
-28 days’ annual leave including Bank Holidays
-Staff discount scheme
-Subsidised social events
-Benefits package commensurate with a progressive company
-Relocation package
Our client provides the ideal environment in which to develop and thrive. Whether you’re an accomplished garden centre manager or a budding plant enthusiast looking for your next role in management, they will provide you with all the support you need to advance a career to be proud of.
If this Plantarea Assistant Manager vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Ruth Bolam on 01233 732767 or ruth@horticruitment.com.
To view more garden centre jobs, click Retail.
To apply for a position with horticruitment you will need to complete a candidate registration form, please see Candidate Registration.
If you would like more information regarding horticultural qualifications and colleges, see our Career advice.
You will need to be registered with horticruitment to find out where and how your personal data is used whilst using our work finding services please view our privacy policy.
Thank you for the interest you have shown in this Plantarea Assistant Manager vacancy. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications that we receive, it is not possible to respond to every one. Therefore, unless you hear from us within the next 14 days, your application for this Plantarea Assistant Manager vacancy will have been unsuccessful.
Plantarea Manager - P320 - This position has now been filled
An outstanding opportunity exists for a Plantarea Manager to join one of the largest progressive family owned Garden Centres in the South West. Their expert team are always ready to provide good advice in all areas of the garden centre with much passion and pride. As Plantarea Manager you will play a vital role in delivering excellent visual merchandising standards and customer care.
Do you have the knowledge and expertise to manage a large outside plants department?
Are you an exceptional plant buyer with good contacts in the trade?
Are you an inspirational team leader who leads by example?
Key points
- Purchasing of all plant stock and analysing sales
- Providing exceptional levels of merchandising standards
- Maintaining a high level of housekeeping in all areas
- Keeping up to date with the latest fashions and trends in plant retailing
- Ensuring your team provide the highest level of customer service and care
Must haves
- A proven track record in motivating teams to exceptional achievements
- Excellent retailing skills with good attention to detail in all areas of the role
- At least 2 years experience in a Plant Buying capacity
- A friendly professional approach with a positive and flexible attitude to be the best!
If this Plantarea Manager vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Pauline Thomas on 01233 732767 or pauline@horticruitment.com.
To view more garden centre jobs, click Retail.
To apply for a position with horticruitment you will need to complete a candidate registration form, please see Candidate Registration.
If you would like more information regarding horticultural qualifications and colleges, see our Career advice.
You will need to be registered with horticruitment to find out where and how your personal data is used whilst using our work finding services please view our privacy policy.
Thank you for the interest you have shown in this Plantarea Manager vacancy. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications that we receive, it is not possible to respond to every one. Therefore, unless you hear from us within the next 14 days, your application for this Plantarea Manager vacancy will have been unsuccessful.
Bedding & Houseplant Manager - A410
Our client has a family owned and run garden centre, proud to be one of the best stocked garden centres in the South West. Their expert team are always ready to help provide advice for all areas of the garden. They have an exciting opportunity for a Bedding & Houseplant Manager to join the management team where you will play a vital role in delivering excellent retailing standards and customer care.
Do you have a real passion for Horticulture?
Do you enjoy holding a good level of autonomy for daily operations?
Can you lead, train and inspire a dedicated team of staff?
Key points
- Ordering of Seasonal Plants and dealing with leading plant suppliers
- Monitoring sales particularly through peak season in order to maximise sales
- Maintaining professional standards across the department at all times
- Providing innovative plant displays
- Delivering exceptional levels of customer sales and service
Must haves
- A strong record in bedding plant and houseplant sales
- Excellent people management skills
- Strong plant purchasing skills
- Good attention to detail in all areas of the department
If this Bedding & Houseplant Manager vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Pauline Thomas on 01233 732767 or pauline@horticruitment.com.
To view more garden centre jobs, click Retail.
To apply for a position with horticruitment you will need to complete a candidate registration form, please see Candidate Registration.
If you would like more information regarding horticultural qualifications and colleges, see our Career advice.
You will need to be registered with horticruitment to find out where and how your personal data is used whilst using our work finding services please view our privacy policy.
Thank you for the interest you have shown in this Bedding & Houseplant Manager vacancy. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications that we receive, it is not possible to respond to every one. Therefore, unless you hear from us within the next 14 days, your application for this Bedding & Houseplant Manager vacancy will have been unsuccessful.
Contracts Manager - M306 - this position has now been filled
Our client is a leading Grounds Maintenance Company, which carries out work for commercial clients throughout the UK. They currently require a Contracts Manager to take responsibility of their grounds maintenance operation within the Bristol region.
Job Description:
You will be expected to generally operate from home, managing the day-to-day running of the service function within your district, supervising the work of 10 mobile and static site maintenance teams carrying out regular grounds maintenance on commercial sites throughout their region. Each team is equipped with their own van and equipment. The prime role is to ensure that service delivery to the client is to the highest standards and to ensure that financial targets are achieved through the proactive and safe management of staff and resources.
Your duties will include:
- Regular site visits and meetings
- Control, motivate, and discipline members of your team
- Recruitment, training and development of team members
- Ensuring work is completed to required KPI’s and quality standards
- Full budgetary accountability for wages, consumables, hand tools and work wear etc
- Planning work schedules
- Responsible for the maintenance and safe use of company vehicles, equipment etc
- Health and safety issues in line with Company H&S manual
- Working with customer service department
- Assessment of new sites
Must haves:
Applications are invited from existing Contract Managers who have worked within a similar environment and have good commercial and operational experience. It is important that you have excellent communication skills coupled with strong leadership qualities able to plan and delegate work effectively making the most economic use of resources. A horticultural qualification and formal Health and Safety training such as IOSH or SMSTS are highly desirable.
If this Contracts Manager vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Mark Bolam on 01233 732767 or markbolam@horticruitment.com
To view more Landscape jobs, click Landscape.
To apply for a position with horticruitment you will need to complete a candidate registration form, please see Candidate Registration.
If you would like more information regarding horticultural qualifications and colleges, see our Career advice.
You will need to be registered with horticruitment to find out where and how your personal data is used whilst using our work finding services please view our privacy policy.
Thank you for the interest you have shown in this Contracts Manager vacancy. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications that we receive, it is not possible to respond to every one. Therefore, unless you hear from us within the next 14 days, your application for this Contracts Manager vacancy will have been unsuccessful.
Bedding & Houseplant Manager - A410
Our client has a family owned and run garden centre, proud to be one of the best stocked garden centres in the South West. Their expert team are always ready to help provide advice for all areas of the garden. They have an exciting opportunity for a Bedding & Houseplant Manager to join the management team where you will play a vital role in delivering excellent retailing standards and customer care.
Do you have a real passion for Horticulture?
Do you enjoy holding a good level of autonomy for daily operations?
Can you lead, train and inspire a dedicated team of staff?
Key points
- Ordering of Seasonal Plants and dealing with leading plant suppliers
- Monitoring sales particularly through peak season in order to maximise sales
- Maintaining professional standards across the department at all times
- Providing innovative plant displays
- Delivering exceptional levels of customer sales and service
Must haves
- A strong record in bedding plant and houseplant sales
- Excellent people management skills
- Strong plant purchasing skills
- Good attention to detail in all areas of the department
If this Bedding and Houseplant Manager vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Pauline Thomas on 01233 732767 or pauline@horticruitment.com.
To view more garden centre jobs, click Retail.
To apply for a position with horticruitment you will need to complete a candidate registration form, please see Candidate Registration.
If you would like more information regarding horticultural qualifications and colleges, see our Career advice.
You will need to be registered with horticruitment to find out where and how your personal data is used whilst using our work finding services please view our privacy policy.
Thank you for the interest you have shown in this Bedding & Houseplant Manager vacancy. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications that we receive, it is not possible to respond to every one. Therefore, unless you hear from us within the next 14 days, your application for this Bedding and Houseplant Manager vacancy will have been unsuccessful.
Seasonal Plant Manager - S389
Our client is a fast expanding chain of excellent quality Garden Centres. This centre started as a family business and with expansion in the 1990’s has become a highly successful destination garden centre, renowned for quality and service and is the place to discover the best indoor and outdoor living with everything for the home and garden and an exclusive range of top quality plants. They have an exciting opportunity for a Seasonal Plant Manager to join the team.
Can you provide inspirational plant displays?
Do you have strong plant knowledge?
Can you maintain excellent retailing standards?
Key points
- Ensuring the department is well stocked and looking fresh
- Merchandising and displays of a wide range of plants
- Monitoring of plant sales and taking appropriate action
- Leading a team of staff to offer excellent customer sales and service
- Maintaining a good level of housekeeping standards
Must haves
- A good working knowledge of plant retailing
- The ability to merchandise effectively creating innovative plant displays
- Excellent team leadership skills
- Be well organised with good attention to detail in all tasks
If this Seasonal Plant Manager vacancy is of interest please apply or contact Pauline Thomas on 01233 732767 or pauline@horticruitment.com.
To view more garden centre jobs, click Retail.
To apply for a position with horticruitment you will need to complete a candidate registration form, please see Candidate Registration.
If you would like more information regarding horticultural qualifications and colleges, see our Career advice.
You will need to be registered with horticruitment to find out where and how your personal data is used whilst using our work finding services please view our privacy policy.
Thank you for the interest you have shown in this this Seasonal Plant Manager vacancy. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications that we receive, it is not possible to respond to every one. Therefore, unless you hear from us within the next 14 days, your application for this Seasonal Plant Manager vacancy will have been unsuccessful.