Plantarea Manager
From horticruitment
Working For: Horticruitment
Plantarea Manager required.
Job Ref: E233
Our client is a family-owned garden centre, known for their premium indoor and outdoor plants, furniture, food halls, butchers, home, gift ware and more. They are seeking an experienced Plant Area Manager to join their team in Bolton, to deliver the plant area retail strategies. The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing the plant care and maintenance of the garden centre’s plant area, managing stock levels, offering customer support, and leading a small team.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Plant care & maintenance: Oversee plant health, watering, feeding, and seasonal care practices.
- Stock management: Order plants, receive deliveries, and maintain the display’s visual appeal. To undertake and understand stocktaking.
- Customer service: Provide expert horticultural advice, assist with plant selection, and promote seasonal products.
- Sales management: Work with the management team to set sales targets, analyse sales trends, and manage expenses.
- Team leadership: Delegate tasks, train staff, and ensure high standards of plant care and customer service.
- Safety: Maintain a safe environment for staff and customers, regularly checking for hazards.
- Key Holding: Responsible for locking and unlocking of the building and readying the store for opening and closing.
Required Experience:
- Garden centre experience with strong retail and horticultural skills.
- Passion for plants and credible plant knowledge, ideally supported by qualifications (RHS 2/3 or equivalent).
- Experience with visual merchandising and creating engaging plant displays.
- Team leadership experience, with a strong eye for detail and high standards.
- IT and organisational skills.
The Offer
- Full-time, permanent role with a 42.5-hour average work week.
- A 2-week rotating schedule, alternating between 4 weekdays and alternate weekends.
- Free parking, colleague discounts and pension schemes.
- Salary offered will be based on the length and relevance of the candidate’s work history and the skills developed through their professional experiences.
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