Garden Centre Sales Assistant - S361
A fantastic opportunity to work for a multiple award winning family run garden centre as part of a successful team?
Are you a confident individual with a good knowledge of garden sundries?
Do you have a real passion for providing outstanding customer service with good attention to detail?
Key points
•Merchandising and displays of a wide range of gardening sundries
•Stock replenishment throughout the department
•Assisting customers with enquiries and to advise on suitable products
•Ensuring good housekeeping standards are maintained
•Assisting the department manager with other duties as and when required
Must haves
•A friendly outgoing personality
•Knowledge of garden sundries though full training will be given
•The ability to present a wide range of products to high standards of retailing
•Good attention to detail with previous retail experience
If this position is of interest please apply or contact Pauline Thomas on 01233 732767 or pauline@horticruitment.com
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Thank you for the interest you have shown in this Garden Centre Sales Assistant 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 the Garden Centre Sales Assistant vacancy will have been unsuccessful.
Gardener (Live Out) - A667
An opportunity has arisen for an assistant gardener to work for an established and well respected company in Lower Hardres, Canterbury. The company provides high quality garden maintenance and horticultural services to a range of loyal clients across a number of areas.
Due to continued success, the company now requires an additional gardener to join the existing team. You will ideally hold a recognised horticultural qualification or adequate experience, have good horticultural knowledge and plant identification skills, experience with a range of grounds maintenance machinery and equipment and will be used to working within a team and on you own initiative. The role will involve acting as a gardening team member, primarily working on commercial properties. This is an excellent opportunity to improve on your existing horticultural skills and experience.
You will be expected to undertake physical gardening duties such as hedge cutting and lawn maintenance as well as pruning, planting, bed/border maintenance. You should be willing to carry out a range of other gardening tasks as they arise. A spray ticket (PA1/PA6) is desired, though training can be offered if necessary. This is a full-time permanent position and to ensure your job security, you will assist with various one-off projects on a full-time basis during the winter months.
The role will involve some visits to sites in London, so will entail early starts of 05:00 or 05:30, returning at approximately 15:00, two to three days per week, each week. An hourly rate of £9.50 per hour is offered, with the opportunity to earn extra via overtime hours.
The successful applicant will be conscientious and well presented, flexible in your approach to work, be physically fit and have a positive ‘can-do’ attitude. A full UK driving licence is essential, as is your own car for travel to and from the rural yard.
If this position is of interest please apply or contact Mark Read on 01233 732767 or mark.read@horticruitment.com
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Thank you for the interest you have shown in this 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 the Gardener vacancy will have been unsuccessful.
Nursery Amenity Sales Executive - R233
Do you have a proven sales track record and looking for a new and exciting opportunity?
Do you have experience with B2B sales within the Landscape Contractor, Local Authority and Landscape Architect sectors in the UK?
Are you ambitious and able to work in a pressurised environment to meet the seasonal demands of the business?
Our client is seeking a dynamic and driven Sales Executive for its Amenity division to expand its customer base. Working closely alongside the production and despatch departments you will create a market leading service and supply operation.
Key points
•Bringing in new customers as well as retaining and servicing the current client base
•Proactively represent the company throughout the landscape sector
•Produce accurate quotations, records and sales documentation
•Conducting face to face and telephone activities to meet client expectations
Must haves
•Proven track record of B2B, face to face and telephone sales
•Thorough understanding of the landscape market and good plant knowledge
•Able to meet deadlines and work in a pressurised environment
•An excellent and effective communicator
If this position is of interest please apply or contact Mark Bolam on 01233 732767 or markbolam@horticruitment.com
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If you would like more information regarding horticultural qualifications and colleges see our Career advice.
Thank you for the interest you have shown in this Nursery Amenity Sales Executive 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 the Nursery Amenity Sales Executive vacancy will have been unsuccessful.
Amenity Sales Executive - ADV204
Glendale’s activities include grounds management, countryside management, landscaping, horticulture and golf course management.
Glendale Horticulture manages eleven nurseries across the UK, with seven nurseries spread throughout the Vale of Evesham, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, two further sites in Kent and two in Lancashire. The company is one of the UK’s leading growers.
Reporting to the Sales and Marketing Director, and working out of our Tonbridge office in Kent, we are looking for an Amenity Sales Executive, to sell our Trees, Shrubs, Herbaceous and Bedding Plants into the Landscape Contractors, Architects and Local Authority marketplace.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to advance their career within the horticultural sector. The ideal candidate will possess good IT skills, plant knowledge and preferably have demonstrable relevant experience of horticulture sales. You will have an open and friendly personality with the ability to establish and develop relationships with customers and clearly identify their requirements.
To apply for the Amenity Sales Executive vacancy, please send a letter of application and CV to recruit@glendale-services.co.uk.
Glendale is an equal opportunities employer
Thank you for the interest you have shown in the Amenity Sales Executive vacancy.
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Senior Horticulture Sales Assistant - S252
Are you looking to join a busy independent garden centre working as part of the outside plants team?
Do you have good horticultural knowledge and can you provide excellent customer sales and service?
Do you enjoy creating eye catching displays?
Key points
•Maintenance and care of a wide range of plants and containers
•Presentation and displays and ensuring the department is fully stocked
•All areas of customer sales and service
•Working closely with the department manager with a range of daily duties
Must haves
•A good knowledge of plants and be keen to learn new skills
•Enjoy working as part of a successful plants team
•Good display skills with attention to detail
•Happy to work in other areas as and when required
If this position is of interest, please apply or contact Pauline Thomas on 01233 732767 or pauline@horticruitment.com
To view more Landscape positions click Retail.
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Thank you for the interest you have shown in the Senior Horticulture Sales Assistant 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 the Senior Horticulture Sales Assistant vacancy will have been unsuccessful.
Horticultural Manager - L354
Are you a dedicated plants person with a real passion for Horticulture?
Can you present and maintain stock to high standards?
Can you offer excellent customer sales and service?
Key points
•Merchandising and displays of a wide range of stock
•Delegating staff for all daily tasks
•Maintaining plant stock to high standards
•Providing excellent customer sales & service
•Working closely with the General Manager to achieve great sales
Must haves
•A good working knowledge in plant retailing
•The ability to provide excellent standards throughout
•Good team leadership skills
•Attention to detail with flexibility in line with the business needs
If this Horticultural Manager vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Pauline Thomas on 01233 732767 or pauline@horticruitment.com
To view more Garden Centre positions click Retail
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If you would like more information regarding horticultural qualifications and colleges see our Career advice.
Thank you for the interest you have shown in this Horticultural 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 the Horticultural Manager vacancy will have been unsuccessful.
Sole Gardener & Estate Worker - Live In - EC2737
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Gardener to manage a beautiful period estate in Kent. The role will involve general estate duties as well as gardening, though the suitable candidate must be a Gardener in their primary area of specialism; with an academic Horticultural qualification and/or considerable gardening experience.
The Grade II listed property sits in 12 acres of land with a 4.5 acre established, stunning country garden. The Sole Gardener / Estate Worker will be responsible for looking after the manicured lawns, hedges, mixed borders, orchard, vegetable garden and greenhouse. The property also contains a large pond, a stream, chicken coop with 9 chickens, a swimming pool, tennis court and a 6 acre field for horses. Numerous mature trees are located throughout the site which contribute significantly to the established feel of the gardens.
The role would suit an experienced, hard-working and knowledgeable gardener with a positive outlook and good sense of humour. You will ideally hold a formal horticultural qualification and have good plant knowledge and experience with a range of garden machinery. As the Sole Gardener / Estate Worker, the role entails general estate duties in addition to the primary gardening role. As such, you must be able and willing to undertake typical handyman and estate duties such as painting, cleaning gutters, periodically washing the cars and emptying bins etc. if and when required.
Primarily as a Sole Gardener, you should have experience with all of the above and be confident in your ability to manage a diverse garden on your own. You should be self-motivated and energetic with a strong work ethic and a desire to take ownership of the property on a professional basis.
You should be physically fit, hold a full UK driving licence, have good spoken English, no dependent children (due to limited space in the cottage), and no criminal record. In return for your hard work a generous salary is offered with an all-expenses paid 2 bedroom cottage on site.
SALARY: Up to £24,000 dependent on experience + 2 bed cottage
LOCATION: Kent
JOB No: EC 2737
If this position is of interest please apply or contact Mark Read on 01233 733510 or mark.read@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk
Thank you for the interest you have shown in this Sole Gardener & Estate Worker 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 the Sole Gardener & Estate Worker vacancy will have been unsuccessful.
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Head Gardener - EC3747
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced and qualified Head / Senior Gardener to manage an existing team in Tonbridge, Kent. The position would suit senior gardeners with demonstrable staff and garden management experience and excellent attention to detail.
The expansive gardens encompass sports fields, mature trees and shrubs, mixed beds and borders, manicured lawns, ponds, tennis courts, mixed hedges, as well as numerous paths and hardstanding. Numerous greenhouses are located within the site and as such, development and plant propagation will also be the responsibility of the new Head Gardener. In addition to the main grounds, approximately 20 small gardens will require scheduled management by the garden team.
The successful applicant will be able to provide supervision and guidance to a small team and will report to the Commercial and Operations Director on a regular basis in relation to seasonal plans and overall improvement of the gardens. Candidates should be able to demonstrate experience and confidence in the management of garden budgets, planning and scheduling, external contractors, health and safety, and associated record keeping. A basic level of computer literacy is required in order to ensure the above records and processes are managed efficiently. Basic knowledge of Arboriculture would also be of benefit.
The new Head Gardener will be able to appoint landscape architects and associated contractors, ensuring correct checks are in place and with a view to developing the site through major projects. The development work will be overseen by the Head Gardener in order to ensure the quality of work is to specification and within budget.
Applicants should hold a recognised academic horticultural qualification as well as spray (PA1/6) and ideally a chainsaw certificate (CS30/31). Experience with a full range of garden machinery is required, i.e. hedge cutters, ride-on and pedestrian mowers, blowers etc. Candidates should be capable of carrying out annual reviews of the garden team members and will be an effective manager in terms of staff development and discipline. A good level of physical fitness is required as this is a hands-on garden management role.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced senior gardener to play a key role in the development of a well-known complex of gardens and grounds within Tonbridge, Kent. A defined pension contribution if offered in addition to a generous salary, four weeks’ holiday per year (rising to five weeks after five years’ service) plus Bank Holidays. A free lunch is offered for the majority of the year, as is a discounted Sports Centre membership. Applicants must be willing to undergo full history checks including that of Child Protection and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
If this position is of interest, please apply or contact Mark Read on 01233 733510 or info@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk
Thank you for the interest you have shown in the Head 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 the Head Gardener vacancy will have been unsuccessful.
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Kitchen Gardener - Live Out -EC3529
A rare opportunity has arisen for an experienced and talented Kitchen Gardener to manage the growing, picking and packing of high quality produce for supply to a Michelin Star restaurant. This is a hands-on role based south of Royal Tunbridge Wells.
The gardens comprise of approximately one acre of organic productive vegetable and herb gardens, with two large glasshouses and a polytunnel. Knowledge of productive horticulture including succession planting and drawing up of associated charts, cultivation of vegetables, fruit, herbs, edible flowers and micro herbs will be required as well as experience of propagation and the use of garden machinery. A good working knowledge of organic pest and disease management and good plant husbandry is also essential.
The role will involve the running, management and maintenance of these areas on a year-round basis. The successful candidate will be responsible for growing, picking and packing of a large variety of produce for the associated Michelin Star restaurant in London.
Applicants for this role must have extensive horticultural knowledge in terms of kitchen garden management and the continuous supply of high quality restaurant grade produce. Clear and regular communication with the restaurant will be required, and you must have experience of growing high quality produce to meet the chef’s high standards and specifications. Previous gardener/chef relationship experience is therefore desirable.
During peak season, early mornings will be required on picking and collection days.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is well organised, reliable and self-motivated in this specialist area of horticulture. Assistance may be provided for relocation purposes if required.
Thank you for the interest you have shown in this 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 will have been unsuccessful.
Amenity Sales Executive - ADV187
Amenity Sales Executive
Based: Glendale Horticulture, Tonbridge, Kent
Salary : Dependent on skills and competencies
Glendale’s activities include grounds management, countryside management, landscaping, horticulture and golf course management.
Glendale Horticulture manages eleven nurseries across the UK, with seven nurseries spread throughout the Vale of Evesham, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, two further sites in Kent and two in Lancashire. The company is one of the UK’s leading growers.
Reporting to the Sales and Marketing Director, and working out of our Tonbridge office in Kent, we are looking for an Amenity Sales Executive, to sell our Trees, Shrubs, Herbaceous and Bedding Plants into the Landscape Contractors, Architects and Local Authority marketplace.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to advance their career within the horticultural sector. The ideal candidate will possess good IT skills, plant knowledge and preferably have demonstrable relevant experience of horticulture sales. You will have an open and friendly personality with the ability to establish and develop relationships with customers and clearly identify their requirements.
For a copy of the full job description, please email recruit@glendale-services.co.uk
To apply, please send a letter of application and CV to recruit@glendale-services.co.uk.
Closing Date: 19 December 2017
Glendale is an equal opportunities employer