Plant Buyer - A625
Our client has a family run business which has grown considerably in recent years now in-line to be a popular destination Garden Centre with customers from far and wide. Due to expansion and recent acquisitions they are currently seeking a Plant Buyer who will take responsibility for plant purchasing across 3 sites.
Do you have extensive plant knowledge?
Are you an experienced plant buyer and in contact with leading plant suppliers?
Can you provide a high level of merchandising and displays?
Key points
- Purchasing of all plant stock and negotiating with new and existing suppliers UK and abroad
- Ensure the buying process is robust and performance is on target
- Analysing sales and taking appropriate action
- Weekly visits to the other branches in order to support the team
- Providing excellent visual merchandising standards
Must haves
- Strong negotiating skills able to develop good relationships with suppliers
- Excellent team leadership skills
- Good attention to detail in all areas of the role
- A proven track record in plant purchasing able to drive product development
Possible accommodation available
If this Plant Buyer vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Sara Yassin on 01233 732767 or sara@horticruitment.com.
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Sole Gardener - Live Out - EC7572 - This position has now been filled
Sole Gardener required
An attractive opportunity has arisen for an experienced gardener to join a small estate team on a full-time basis, on a beautiful private property near Cirencester in Gloucestershire. This position would suit a hands-on and knowledgeable gardener with excellent attention to detail, a positive attitude and an ability to take ownership of every aspect of a horticulturally diverse garden. Basic garden maintenance is undertaken by other members of staff, leaving the successful candidate free to focus on the finer horticultural aspects of the garden.
The stunning property includes a garden designed by a very well-respected designer and comprises extensive areas of formal lawn, mixed hedges, a kitchen garden, glasshouse, mixed beds/borders, with a wide range of ornamental plants, surrounding paddocks, parkland and mature trees.
Key responsibilities of the successful applicant will include managing and maintaining the formal garden borders, maintaining the planting schemes, preparing and cultivating the vegetable garden, propagation and management of the greenhouse, harvesting and storing fruit and vegetables produced, working alongside a small team around the rest of the estate and on wider grounds projects from time to time, as well as looking after the parkland areas alongside the team.
Applicants for this role will need to demonstrate excellent horticultural knowledge and experience in each of the above areas. Candidates will ideally hold an RHS level qualification at Level 3 or above, though this is not essential if extensive experience can be proven. The successful candidate should have excellent attention to detail and an ability to work well as part of a small estate team. A full UK driving licence is essential for this role.
SALARY: £30,000 - £35,000 DOE
LOCATION: Near Cirencester, Gloucestershire
JOB No: EC7572
If this Sole Gardener vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Mark Read on 01233 733510 or info@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk.
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Sales Representative - J721 - Lancashire
Our client is one of the leading suppliers of plant material to the British Landscaping Industry, producing an extensive range of plants which is supplemented with stock from key suppliers to ensure they can supply a one stop shop for their clients. The company has ambitious expansion plans and are currently seeking a sales representative to join the team working across the U.K.
Do you have a background in field sales and hungry for success?
Do you enjoy the challenge of sourcing and building relationships with new and existing clients?
Are you results orientated and prepared to go that extra mile?
Key points
- To adopt and grow a base of new and existing amenity accounts
- To price incoming enquiries and follow up outstanding quotations
- Improve and develop sales systems with the Sales Manager
- Meet with clients off site in the UK and abroad as required
- Assist with the promotion of the company at trade shows and events
Must haves
- A proven track record in sales
- Excellent negotiating skills and product knowledge
- Plenty of drive and passion to reach and exceed sales targets
- Ensure the company remains a leading supplier to the Landscape Industry
If this Sales Representative vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Pauline Thomas on 01233 732767 or pauline@horticruitment.com.
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Garden Centre Manager - G475
A fantastic opportunity to join a family run group of garden centres who are seeking a highly motivated Garden Centre Manager to manage, motivate and develop a small team of staff. Their Garden Centres are widely known for being great value for money, having a friendly knowledgeable staff and stocking an extensive range of horticultural products.
Can you and maintain and develop the highest standards of presentation?
Can you provide attention to detail in all areas of the business?
Are you a people’s person able to lead and inspire the team?
Key points
- To liaise with the General Manager on the operational efficiency
- Planning, budgeting, personnel and customer service
- Stock control based on seasonal forecasts, daily management of existing stock & wastage
- Leading a small team of staff by example
- Ensuring excellent standards of customer sales and service
Must haves
- At least 3 years garden centre experience at management or assistant manager level
- The ability to manage, motivate and develop the team
- Experience of using and EPOS system
- Able to maintain and develop the highest standards of presentation and customer service
If this Garden Centre Manager vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Pauline Thomas on 01233 732767 or pauline@horticruitment.com.
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Sales Representative - J721 - West Sussex
Sales Representative Required
Our client is one of the leading suppliers of plant material to the British Landscaping Industry, producing an extensive range of plants which is supplemented with stock from key suppliers to ensure they can supply a one stop shop for their clients. The company has ambitious expansion plans and are currently seeking a sales representative to join the team working across the U.K.
Do you have a background in field sales and hungry for success?
Do you enjoy the challenge of sourcing and building relationships with new and existing clients?
Are you results orientated and prepared to go that extra mile?
Key points
- To adopt and grow a base of new and existing amenity accounts
- To price incoming enquiries and follow up outstanding quotations
- Improve and develop sales systems with the Sales Manager
- Meet with clients off site in the UK and abroad as required
- Assist with the promotion of the company at trade shows and events
Must haves
- A proven track record in sales
- Excellent negotiating skills and product knowledge
- Plenty of drive and passion to reach and exceed sales targets
- Ensure the company remains a leading supplier to the Landscape Industry
If this Sales Representative vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Pauline Thomas on 01233 732767 or pauline@horticruitment.com.
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Senior Maintenance Gardener-ADV268-Please respond direct to the advertiser
Senior Maintenance Gardener required
MarmaladeJam Gardening Ltd plant and maintain private gardens in central London to a very high standard.
We are looking for a Senior Maintenance Gardener to join our busy team from the beginning of September . The position is full-time Monday to Friday with good long term prospects and salary for the right person.
Essential requirements for the Senior Maintenance Gardener job:
Enthusiastic with a can do attitude, polite, reliable and punctual 4-5 years experience in town garden maintenance. Qualified to HORT Level 3 or similar. The ability to lead a team by example. Full clean UK driving licence. Excellent plant & pruning knowledge. Good working knowledge of all aspects of garden maintenance. Pa1 & Pa6 an advantage
The role is to manage and increase an existing round of regular gardens with an assistant, carrying out the following duties:
Planting & plant care. Pruning. Pest Control. Irrigation. Lawn care. Van driving. To work as part of a planting installation team when required
£27,000 - £30,500 Salary dependent on experience, qualifications etc.,
Please apply with your CV.
Head Gardener - Live Out - EC7703 - This position has now been filled
A rare opportunity has arisen for a talented gardener to step up into their first Head Gardener position, on a beautiful private estate near Farnham in Surrey. The property owners are keen amateur gardeners and are looking for a knowledgeable, skilled horticulturist, to put their stamp on this 6-acre garden which was originally designed by Gertrude Jekyll. This position would suit a Skilled Senior Gardener (as mentoring/supervisory experience is desired), or applicants already in a Head Gardener role. Excellent horticultural knowledge is essential as is physical fitness, and importantly, good imagination with respect to plant use. The successful applicant will be tasked with recruiting an assistant in due course.
The garden is reportedly one of the first designed by Gertrude Jekyll whilst working alongside Edwin Lutyens, however the original plans have been lost and the garden has been neglected over the past few years. The rejuvenation of the garden offers an exciting project for the successful candidate and will involve implementing ideas that result from discussions with the property owners.
The existing gardens comprise woodland with spring bulbs, many Rhododendrons (for which a removal program is in place), a large fish pond (which also requires care), a formal parterre which will be extended and planted in the near future, a large formal lawn and two smaller lawns, two herbaceous borders, hedging, topiary and a rose garden. The garden does not contain a kitchen garden or fruit trees, but there is a small glasshouse on site. An additional glasshouse may be added in future, if required.
Part of the woodland has a development programme in place in which lawn will be sown. There are also plans to sow a meadow at the rear of the property, so candidates with experience in wildflower establishment and management are encouraged to apply, as are those with experience in Beekeeping, as plans for hives on the property are in place but will require expert input. The owners aim to create a beautiful, elegant but simple garden, rich with diversity of insect and birdlife.
Applicants for this role should be have imagination and energy, with excellent plant knowledge and identification skills. The successful applicant will have responsibility for budgeting and planning as well as for developing new garden areas over time. Propagation skills will be necessary, and an understanding of sustainable gardening will be beneficial. Applicants must have a reasonable grasp of computers/I.T as the owners would like to be kept up to date via email, with photographs, on a weekly basis when they are away. An allocated gardener’s office with a laptop and workspace will be provided. The property owners are away for much of the year but are passionate about the development/rejuvenation of the garden, so regular contact and communication skills are an important aspect of the role.
A local Arborist visits the garden regularly to maintain the trees and to undertake any hard landscaping requirements. A husband and wife team look after the property (contract and live-out) and are excellent in arranging additional items required for the property and ensuring maintenance of the house in the absence of the owners. The Arborist and Property Manager are currently working on some of the structural redesign (removing wild rhododendrons etc.) and will welcome professional input from the successful applicant. This will be a full-time Head Gardener role, with the Assistant Gardener also being employed on a full-time basis, once recruited.
This is an excellent and rare opportunity for a talented gardener to put their stamp on a special garden in Surrey. The position will not simply require the successful applicant to maintain an impressive garden, but rather to develop one from a hands-on perspective, in collaboration with the property owners.
SALARY: £35,000 - £40,000 DOE
LOCATION: Farnham, Surrey
JOB No: EC7703
If this Head Gardener vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Mark Read on 01233 733510 or info@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk.
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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.
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Department Manager - Garden Leisure - T726
Department Manager - Garden Leisure required
A rare opportunity has arisen to join an award-winning Destination Garden Centre established as one of the leading businesses in the North West. They are currently seeking a Department Manager to oversee the efficient running of their Garden Leisure Department stocking a comprehensive range of stylish furniture to give a truly individual look.
Can you provide a high level of customer sales and service?
Do you have a good knowledge of Garden Leisure suppliers?
Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment?
Key points
- Sourcing of a wide range of Garden Leisure products
- Merchandising and displays in line with seasonal changes
- Analysing sales and taking appropriate action
- Leading and inspiring a team of staff
- Providing excellent customer sales and service
Must haves
- A proven track record in garden centre retailing
- An eye for detail presentation and displays
- A good knowledge of leading furniture suppliers
- An enthusiastic and positive approach to all tasks
If this Department Manager – Garden Leisure vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Pauline Thomas on 01233 732767 or pauline@horticruitment.com
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Skilled Gardener - Live Out - EC7688
A rare opportunity has arisen for a Skilled Gardener to work alongside, and provide guidance to, an existing small team on a beautiful private estate in Hertfordshire. The impressive period property is framed by gardens designed by a highly respected Chelsea Gold Medal winning designer.
The new Skilled Gardener, along with the team, will liaise with the Head Gardener on a regular basis and impart their horticultural knowledge to the team from a hands-on perspective.
The privately-owned estate encompasses approximately 40-acres, of which five are gardens maintained to a very high standard. The gardens are open once a year at the end of May as part of the NGS scheme, and as testament to their popularity, have broken the regional record for the most successful turnout in a day. The varied site includes a ¾ acre walled garden containing ornamental borders, fruit trees, bushes and beds dedicated to vegetable production, and a 4 ¼ acre ornamental garden with water features, trees, shrubs, perennials borders, rose parterre, formal hedging and many other elements. Glasshouses on site are used for propagation, growing vegetables, overwintering citrus and a few ornamentals. The remainder of the estate encompasses paddocks/ménage, a tennis court, swimming pool and parkland.
The garden team are noted for their small but much-praised production of fruit and vegetables, of which some are used for home-made preserves and juices. The estate also provides a home for various animals; a small herd of Dexter cattle, Texel sheep, chickens and horses.
A vacancy has arisen for a Skilled Gardener with a particular passion and skill for productive kitchen gardening. Applications are sought from experienced private estate gardeners who have excellent experience and understanding of ornamental and productive horticulture, seasonal garden management, a great work ethic and communication skills and a positive, friendly character. Skill in seasonal fruit and vegetable propagation, care and harvesting are required as the Skilled Gardener will be, alongside the Head Gardener, responsible for the management of the productive side of the garden.
Good physical fitness and a commitment to the garden is necessary, as is the ability to provide guidance to colleagues with diplomacy and a positive attitude. Chemical spray certificate and chainsaw licenses are both desirable, but not essential. A full driving license and your own transport are required for this role as the estate is situated in a rural location.
SALARY: Circa £30,000 DOE
LOCATION: Ayot-St-Lawrence, Hertfordshire
JOB No: EC7688
If this Skilled Gardener vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Mark Read on 01233 733510 or info@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk.
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