Grounds Facilities Manager
Grounds Facilities Manager required
Job Ref G084
Our client is the largest privately owned mid-sized provider of bereavement services in the UK. They offer a sustainable alternative to traditional cemeteries through beautiful woodland and traditional memorial parks, currently operating six sites across the UK.
They provides a unique end of life experience for bereaved families, with a focus on preserving and enhancing the natural beauty of these serene locations, providing families with a distinctive and often eco-friendly way to memorialise their loved ones. Providing a personalised service in a unique and caring environment for all families and are now looking for exceptional people to join our team.
Position Overview:
As the Grounds Facilities Manager, you will lead, motivate and develop the Grounds and Maintenance teams, to ensure that the park and gardens are maintained to a high standard all year round, with a genuine enthusiasm to help our families.
Strong leadership skills are required to achieve and deliver park objectives. The Grounds Facilities Manager, will ideally be from a landscape or horticultural background who will champion and promote exceptional customer service, within the teams they are managing.
Diary management and effective planning around required works are essential. Plus, providing support and guidance to your teams to achieve high volume output and productivity.
Key Responsibilities:
- CUSTOMER SERVICE
- Ensure the Grounds team consistently promotes the highest standard of professional customer service
- All customer queries and complaints handled in a timely and compassionate manner and tracked via the operating system
- Seek out opportunities to improve the parks environmental credentials
- Ensure a 5-star first impression is created for customers through ensuring the park always looks its best 365 days a year
- Ensure the effective delivery of services to Group standards and values
- GROUNDS
- Ensure the Grounds team maintain the grounds to a prestige, distinctive and contemporary standard.
- Lead the team to effectively perform all funeral – related duties to our WOW standards as expected by our customers, such as digging and backfilling of graves, preparing ash interments, maintenance of the park, and project work.
- Manage facilities and maintain vehicles and site equipment.
- Knowledge of industry trends and legislations ensuring that best practice is adopted.
- Responsible for the development, coordination, and delivery of all ground’s projects in the park in conjunction with the Park Director.
- SALES AND MARKETING
- Play a key role in delivering sales targets through effective delivery of all activities and landscaping projects.
- Liaise with the Service Manager and Park Director to ensure that stock levels are maintained at an appropriate level.
- Work closely with the Service Manager and Park Director to ensure all customer events are delivered successfully.
- Deliver the community engagement strategy for long term growth.
- Input into the continuous development of new products and services for the site.
- PEOPLE MANAGEMENT
- Play a key role to lead on our One Team One Group values and behaviours.
- Effective calendar management to plan grounds team resourcing and activity.
- Lead, motivate and develop the grounds team to deliver on KPIs.
- Develop the team through coaching, training, e-learning and providing external training as required.
- Meet regularly with the team supervisors to provide, guidance, support and training as required.
- Follow the annual appraisal process for all members of the grounds team and set SMART, aligned objectives for them.
- Manage all grounds recruitment as required in conjunction with the Park Director and HR.
- Ensure the retention of quality colleagues
- Follow group policies and procedures as required for any Employee Relations cases.
- FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
- Manage the grounds budget effectively including Purchase Order System and salary budget management.
- Drive efficiencies within the operational areas to meet targets and manage costs.
- Utilise available systems to create continuous efficiencies and ensure lean ways of working.
- Adherence to all internal central and operational processes.
- Lead on the effective use of operating system to map the site. Locate stock and allocate task.
- HEALTH, SAFETY AND SECURITY
- Ensure colleagues are adhering to all Health and Safety procedures
- Responsible for internal audit compliance
- Ensure overall security of the site
- If required and trained deliver first aid and follow the correct health and safety procedures to ensure own safety.
Essential Skills:
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Must be able to demonstrate people led management.
- Experience working either in landscaping or horticultural (ideally with a horticultural qualification).
- A passion for supporting our families and community, always showing empathy and respect.
- Computer literate/data entry – (training will be provided on our internal systems).
- Driving License required.
Benefits:
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the bereavement services sector while promoting sustainability.
- Supportive work environment and opportunities for professional growth.
- Exceptional holiday entitlement of 33 days inclusive of bank holidays
- Enhanced Pension 6% Employer & 3% Employee
- Life Assurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee Healthcare Plan
- Company Sick Pay
- Bicycle to Work Scheme
- Free parking on site
- Annual Flu Jab Voucher
- Me day, a day off for your Birthday
If this Grounds Facilities Manager vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Tom Little on 01233 732767 or tom@horticruitment.com.
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Thank you for the interest you have shown in this Grounds Facilities 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 Grounds Facilities Manager vacancy will have been unsuccessful.
Plant Area Assistant Manager
Plant Area Assistant Manager required
Job Ref ADV512
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic person to work with our Plant Area Manager and help lead and develop our plant area team. You will be expected to drive sales through a ‘hands-on’ approach in maintaining a visually appealing and customer focused plant area. You should be motivated and share this drive in helping to develop the current sales team.
Holding an RHS Level 2 Diploma in Horticulture, or equivalent qualification would be an advantage or as a minimum, have a good knowledge of plants. You should be polite with excellent customer service skills, and have an eye for detail. Some heavy lifting will be involved so you must be physically fit. The role offers a unique opportunity to develop your career within one of the largest and most highly regarded plant sales areas in the UK. We are regularly in the top 10 garden centres in the country for our plant area and overall garden centre creating a great employment opportunity.
Duties will include:
- Lead the team in delivering an excellent standard of merchandising to ensure the plant area looks its best at all times- Ensure that stock is cared for and maintained appropriately- Be responsible for the pots and stoneware collection- Generating sales opportunities through interaction with customers- Controlling wastage, damage and returns- Ensure personal compliance with Coolings H&S guidelines
Key Skills required for the role:
- A thorough knowledge of plants and gardening
- Enjoy working as part of a team and be inspirational to colleagues
- Ability to provide high levels of customer service, being customer service focused at all times
- Active and physically fit
Own transport arrangements to and from work are essential as public transport to Coolings is not reliable.
This Plant Area Assistant Manager private advert is being managed directly by the employer. English Country Gardeners are not involved in the hiring process and are therefore unable to share any additional information on this role. If you have any questions regarding this position, the best course of action is to apply for the job which will open a line of communication with the employer.
If you would like more information regarding horticultural qualifications and colleges, see our Career advice.
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Maintenance Gardener
Maintenance Gardener required
Job Ref E212
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Gardener/Maintenance Operative to join a well-respected award-winning company who handle a variety of maintenance contracts nationwide. The company has been responsible for numerous very high-profile projects throughout the city for many years and are currently expanding their maintenance arm, leading to an increasing number of high-profile contracts. They are now seeking an experienced Gardener, to join a small team operating out of Tonbridge, Kent. The role will cover a variety of location between Tonbridge and Central London. In addition to a competitive salary, the client will generously pay for the travel expenses of the successful candidate or be picked up by a WLL vehicle, to be agreed.
Main Responsibilities:
Our client is seeking an individual who is hard working, knowledgeable, willing to learn and have good time keeping. Candidates will have the ability to work as part of a team or individually under their own initiative.
Duties will include but are not limited to the following:
- Maintenance Gardening
- Lawn Maintenance
- Pruning
- Weeding
- Watering
- Planting
- Mulching
- Ad hoc planting as required.
- An understanding of Health and Safety requirements.
Key Skills:
The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong work ethic, having the ability to work under their own initiative while taking pride in their work and completing tasks to a high standard throughout all tasks on the large site. An understanding of Health and Safety regulations is essential. A PA1/PA6 spraying certificate and full driving license would be desirable, however no essential.
Benefits:
- 28 days holiday including bank holidays.
- Uniform and PPE provided.
- Travel expenses covered.
- Opportunity for a tax-free bonus at the end of each year.
Working Hours are 7:30 – 16:00 Monday to Friday.
If this Maintenance Gardener vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Tom Little on 01233 732767 or tom@horticruitment.com.
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To apply for a position with horticruitment you will need to complete a candidate registration form, please see Candidate Registration.
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Thank you for the interest you have shown in this Maintenance Gardener 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 Maintenance Gardener vacancy will have been unsuccessful.
Science Lab & Greenhouse Officer
Science Lab & Greenhouse Officer – Two Year Fixed-Term Contract
Job Ref ADV510
Where you will work: This role is based at the College’s Hadlow campus, but the nature of the work may require travel to any of the college sites and Thanet Earth locations.
Your hours: 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday), 52 weeks per year.
Your pay: £32,000 per annum
Working within Hadlow College Land based Curriculum, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitability qualified, experienced, and enthusiastic individual to join the team as a Science Lab & Greenhouse Officer.
The post holder will be responsible for managing the day to day running of the science laboratories and the commercial greenhouse ensuring all Health & Safety protocols are always followed. Providing technical support & practical delivery for the science elements of each land-based curriculum area at Hadlow College.
The curriculum areas include Agriculture, Animal Management, Equine, Fisheries, Horticulture and Floristry. Exciting projects run by staff and students will form part of the supervisory role of this position.
The glasshouse element involves working in our brand-new Venlo greenhouse as the greenhouse grower working primarily with the hydroponic crops. This exciting post involves the successful individual working alongside key colleagues at Hadlow College and Thanet Earth who sponsor the hydroponic greenhouse crops. Tasks will include day to day monitoring of the crop and environmental systems (PRIVA), crop work from planting to harvest and preparing the greenhouse for the next crop. You would also help to prepare the greenhouse for visitors.
You can look forward to excellent benefits, such as 33 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, and you’ll be enrolled onto the Teachers’ Pension Scheme which also includes life assurance. You’ll also benefit from free parking and have access to a range of onsite facilities including restaurants and coffee shops.
For a full job description and to apply, please visit North Kent College’s staff vacancies page - https://www.northkent.ac.uk/contact/job-vacancies
Interviews may be held prior to the above closing date.
North Kent College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and all staff have a responsibility to share and maintain this commitment. In line with the requirements of ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, appropriate safeguarding checks (including an enhanced DBS check) will be undertaken on all individuals selected for appointment. Posts at the College, a specified establishment where the work gives opportunity for contact with children, are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to complete and submit prior to their interview a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Further guidance / information from the Ministry of Justice can be found on GOV.UK.
This private advert is being managed directly by the employer. horticruitment are not involved in the hiring process and are therefore unable to share any additional information on this role. If you have any questions regarding this position, the best course of action is to apply for the job which will open a line of communication with the employer.
Sole Gardener
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Sole Gardener to assist with the maintenance and future developments of the grounds and gardens for a stunning site based near Bromley.
The property is owned by a charitable organisation that has been providing residential care for over 300-years and is dedicated to maintaining beautiful gardens that contribute to their resident’s well-being and quality of life. The 5-acre site contains a wealth of diverse horticultural elements including a central quadrangle that features herbaceous borders, shrubs and bedding plants, putting lawn and fishpond. Other elements include formal lawns, box topiary, wildflowers, strip trees and raised beds.
The successful candidate will initially be based at the charity’s headquarters located only 7 miles away, so they can meet and get to know the wider horticultural team, before moving over to the other site. The substantial gardens make up much of the 11-acres at headquarters, wrapping around the various and historic buildings, instilling a relaxed and homely feel for the beneficiaries, staff and visitors alike. The award-winning gardens feature sweeping lawns, box topiary, lily pond and box parterre. Also on site is a rose garden, memorial garden, woodland walk and allotment areas which allow the residents to grow fruit and vegetables and produce honey from on-site beehives.
Reporting to the Gardens Manager, the Sole Gardener will be responsible for all aspects of garden care and ornamental horticulture as well as lawn maintenance, operation and basic maintenance of garden machinery and any other horticultural duties that may arise. There is considerable scope for development of the grounds and gardens and the Gardens Manager is open to new ideas with regards to developing new areas, getting the residents involved with the gardening, operating tours and workshops etc.
The successful candidate will have excellent horticultural knowledge with a recognised horticultural qualification being highly desirable. A minimum of 3 years’ professional experience in the horticultural sector with plenty of hands-on experience, as well as a good understanding of a wide variety of landscape strategies combined with a strong knowledge of plants. A demonstratable ability to establish and sustain a good working relationship with the clients residents and horticultural team, as well as holding the initiative to work alone with excellent communication and customer service skills.
SALARY: £28,000 depending on experience
LOCATION: Bromley
JOB No: EC60669
If this Sole Gardener vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Sophie Sharpe on 01233 733510 or info@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk.
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Plantarea Manager
Plantarea Manager required.
Job Ref: G700
Established in 1999, our client runs 4 family owned and operated garden centres across Kent, focusing on excellent customer service, quality plants and value for money. They are passionate about horticulture and pride themselves upon the quality of their plants which is why they are part of the Garden Centre Association which guarantees expertise, impeccable service, and the highest quality. They employ like-minded experienced horticulturalists at their Centres to ensure they maintain their exceptional levels of customer care; they are now looking for a knowledgeable Plantarea Manager to join their friendly team.
Job Description
The Plantarea Manager will have complete knowledge of the product range together with an ability to operate the department effectively, employing the Company’s operational, sales and services policies, making sure staff are well motivated and ensuring customers’ needs are met.
Duties and responsibilities would include the following:
- Planning daily tasks and controlling staff levels, with the Assistant Manager and Centre Manager where needed and appropriate.
- Ensure that stock, quality, and presentation is maintained in a highly saleable condition and stock is priced correctly and displayed with the relevant POS.
- Advise and implement product ranges and establish effective re-ordering systems with the guidance and assistance of the Head of Horticulture.
- Assist the Stock Controller to accurately manage the booking in of stock via the EPOS system.
- Talk with, advise, and assist customers in a friendly, informative and positive manner. Understanding the importance of sales and make the team recognise and implement the importance of excellent customer service and support.
- Ensure that high standards of housekeeping and cleanliness are maintained throughout the department on a day-to-day basis.
- Review sales using EPOS figures and inform the wider management of slow-moving lines as well as those that are exceeding sales targets.
- Assist ad train staff in developing their product knowledge with regards to specialist product areas.
- Aid with the day-to-day running of the whole centre when asked by the Assistant Manager or Centre Manager including key holding, security and cash handling duties reporting any discrepancies.
Key Skills
The successful candidate will:
- Have a creative attitude towards plant retailing to deliver consistently high standards of merchandising and displays.
- Meticulous attention to detail.
- An eye for detail, excellent house keeping & stock control management.
- A passion for customer service and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent organisational and communication skills.
- Ability to lead, train and motivate a team.
- Knowledge and a passion for horticulture.
Please note this is a physically demanding, manual role.
What the client can offer:
- 20% staff discount on most purchases
- 28 days holiday including Bank Holidays
- Auto-enrolment Pension Scheme
- Training and Development
A qualification in a horticultural subject would also be desirable but not essential. If you have experience in any of the following areas, we would like to hear from you.
- Nursery Manager
- Nursery Supervisor
- Nursery Team Leader
- Plantarea Assistant/Supervisor
- Plantarea Assistant Manager
If this Plantarea Manager vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact David Sercombe on 01233 732767 or david@horticruitment.com
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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.
Recruitment Intern (Paid)
Recruitment Intern (Paid) required
Paid Graduate internships with an immediate start are now available.
Contract Type: Internship/Placement (6-12 month fixed-term contract, permanent positions, and progression available)
In line with our ambitious growth plans, we are looking to scale up our team. We’re looking to bring on board ambitious and driven individuals seeking a career or work experience in recruitment at a well-established and expanding recruitment agency. Full training will be provided.
Who are we?
Horticruitment is a specialist recruitment agency leading the way in providing personalised and professional recruitment services for the horticulture industry across the UK and Internationally.
Based in our modern HQ at High House Business Park, Ashford, we are a passionate team that care about providing a quality recruitment service.
The Role
We offer an excellent bespoke training program to help build your overall knowledge of recruitment and the techniques you will need to succeed in the role. When you join, you will be provided with one-on-one training and mentorship. The training will cover all areas of recruitment such as, candidate sourcing and engagement, contract negotiation, recruitment systems and best practices.
The primary purpose of this role is to supply resourcing activity through the cultivation and engagement of candidates and prospects. Ensuring that all candidates have an excellent experience as they join the resourcing process thus contributing to the overall success of the recruitment process.
What will I do?
- Identify prospective candidates for horticultural roles throughout the UK
- Use tools such as LinkedIn, Job boards and other data sources to map and source the best talent for our agencies
- Analyse and provide competitor insight
- Use open-source data to map candidate talent markets
- Registering candidates onto our recruitment systems
- Onboard candidates
What will I be expected to achieve?
- Generating Prospects in line with agreed KPIs
- Ensuring the delivery of an excellent candidate journey
- Increasing candidate engagement throughout the recruitment process and events
What skills do I need?
- Driven and resilient with a drive to reach individual and group targets
- Self- motivated and able to take accountability for your growth
- Fluent in English
- Great written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure
What we can offer
- Industry leading training
- Fast-track career progression based on performance
- Pension contribution
- 28 days holiday per year including bank holidays
- Salary: £21,000
If this Recruitment Intern vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Ruth Bolam on 01233 732767 or ruth@horticruitment.com.
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Thank you for the interest you have shown in this Resourcer vacancy. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications that we receive, it is not possible to respond to everyone. Therefore, unless you hear from us within the next 14 days, your application for this Resourcer vacancy will have been unsuccessful.
Plantarea Manager
Plantarea Manager vacancy
Job Ref T097
Our client has a well -established Garden Centre with a core focus on plants. 80% of the plants on sale are grown within their own nurseries and this allows them to keep their prices competitive. Customer satisfaction is a priority, and they pride themselves on the great team they have built offering fantastic customer service and plant advice. They are currently looking for a knowledgeable and passionate plantsperson to manage the outside sales area, supporting and leading the existing team of knowledgeable staff.
Job Description:
Duties and responsibilities would include the following:
- Supervision of staff
- Good communication with Nursery Managers to keep up to date with product availability and planning the season to ensure plants are available for sale when most saleable.
- Stock control and maximizing sales opportunities through themed displays.
- Over see and assist with the general housekeeping ensuring the sales area is well presented.
- Engaging with customers, offering plant advice and help to create a good customer experience.
- Duty management responsibilities of the garden centre as required
Key Skills:
Candidates will ideally have the following:
- Great communication skills
- Leadership and supervisory experience
- Good plant knowledge and passion for plants and horticulture
- Ability to be creative and create eye catching displays
- Good organisation skills
Ideally candidates will have management experience within the garden centre retail sector. However, above all else, the candidate needs to have good customer service skills, supplemented with a good and varied plant knowledge. Therefore, candidates will be considered with applicable experience from other horticultural backgrounds.
If this Plantarea Manager vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Matthew Parker on 01233 732767 or matthew@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.
Lecturer in Horticulture
Lecturer in Horticulture required
Job Ref ADV430
Where you’ll work: This role is based at Hadlow College.
Your hours: 29.6 hours per week, 52 weeks per annum (FTE 0.8).
Your pay: Spine Points 32C (£28,000 full time equivalent) to 37 (£35,104 full time equivalent), rising to a ceiling of Spine Point 39 (£37,251 full time equivalent) with a full teaching qualification.
Working within North Kent College’s Horticulture curriculum area, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitability qualified, experienced and passionate individual to join the team as a Lecturer in Horticulture .
The horticulture department at Hadlow has invested heavily in new facilities to support the faculty including a new Venlo glasshouse, hydroponic facilities, vertical growing unit, innovative orchard and vineyard and specialist machinery to support including harvesters, robotic sprayers and drone technology.
You’ll be required to prepare, teach and assess at a variety of qualification levels, providing support and guidance to your learners as they progress through their studies.
Specialist knowledge in a field of horticulture would be advantageous, which may be enhanced by any relevant industry / professional experience, as well as a formal qualification that underpins this knowledge .
We need you to be a team player and an excellent communicator, able to maintain a proactive approach and an eye for detail whilst working to challenging deadlines.
Teaching experience, particularly within Further Education, would be advantageous but isn’t essential. Likewise, although a full teaching qualification (at Level 5 or above) isn’t required at this stage, you would need to secure this within 3 years of appointment.
In return, we’ll give you 42 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time contracts), and you’ll be enrolled onto the Teachers’ Pension Scheme which also includes life assurance. You’ll also benefit from free parking and have access to a range of onsite facilities including a nursery (Dartford and Gravesend campuses), restaurants and coffee shops.
For a full job description and to apply, please visit North Kent College’s staff vacancies page.
www.northkent.ac.uk/contact/work-for-us
The closing date for applications is Monday 12th December 2022.
North Kent College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and all staff have a responsibility to share and maintain this commitment. In line with the requirements of ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, appropriate safeguarding checks (including an enhanced DBS check) will be undertaken on all individuals selected for appointment. Posts at the College, a specified establishment where the work gives opportunity for contact with children, are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to complete and submit prior to their interview a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Further guidance / information from the Ministry of Justice can be found on GOV.UK.
This private advert is being managed directly by the employer. horticruitment are not involved in the hiring process and are therefore unable to share any additional information on this role. If you have any questions regarding this position, the best course of action is to apply for the job which will open a line of communication with the employer.
Plantarea Manager
Plantarea Manager required
Job Ref T089
Our client has a well -established Garden Centre with a core focus on plants. 80% of the plants on sale are grown within their own nurseries and this allows them to keep their prices competitive. Customer satisfaction is a priority, and they pride themselves on the great team they have built offering fantastic customer service and plant advice. They are currently looking for a knowledgeable and passionate plantsperson to manage the outside sales area, supporting and leading the existing team of knowledgeable staff.
Job Description:
Duties and responsibilities would include the following:
- Supervision of staff
- Good communication with Nursery Managers to keep up to date with product availability and planning the season to ensure plants are available for sale when most saleable.
- Stock control and maximizing sales opportunities through themed displays.
- Over see and assist with the general housekeeping ensuring the sales area is well presented.
- Engaging with customers, offering plant advice and help to create a good customer experience.
- Duty management responsibilities of the garden centre as required
Key Skills:
Candidates will ideally have the following:
- Great communication skills
- Leadership and supervisory experience
- Good plant knowledge and passion for plants and horticulture
- Ability to be creative and create eye catching displays
- Good organisation skills
Ideally candidates will have management experience within the garden centre retail sector. However, above all else, the candidate needs to have good customer service skills, supplemented with a good and varied plant knowledge. Therefore, candidates will be considered with applicable experience from other horticultural backgrounds.
If this Plantarea Manager vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Matthew Parker on 01233 732767 or matthew@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.