Commercial Sales Assistant

Commercial Sales Assistant required

Ref S302

The client is a leading UK Amenity Nursery, growing and supplying the Landscape Industry nationwide.   There has never been a better time to look at a career in Horticulture and the wider environment.

The company has ambitious plans for the future, led by a successful and enthusiastic team of skilled horticulturists and experienced negotiators. They are looking for an equally ambitious salesperson with drive and energy with an empathy for the landscaping and environment to join their team and take them into the future.

Job Description:
  • Office based role with customer and site visits
  • Returning customer quotes and tender enquiries
  • Manage customer contracts
  • New business and customer development
  • Reports to the Commercial Director
  • Record and report on trends 
  • Achieve agreed targets set by the Commercial Team
Benefits:
  • Pool car for visits
  • 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Work based pension
  • Staff discount

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent. 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday.

Salary:  £20,000-£25,000 Negotiable, dependent on experience and relevant qualifications.

If this Commercial Sales Assistant vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Sara Yassin on 01233 732767 or sara@horticruitment.com

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Thank you for the interest you have shown in this Commercial 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 this Commercial Sales Assistant vacancy will have been unsuccessful.

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Experienced Gardener

Ref - EC6822

A very attractive opportunity has arisen for a skilled and experienced gardener in a beautiful private garden in central Norfolk on a live in or out, permanent basis.  The successful applicant will work alongside the owners and existing full-time Groundsman.  Applicants for this vacancy must have extensive hands-on experience working in a large private garden with comprehensive knowledge of a wide range of garden plants and their maintenance.

The five-acre formal gardens contain herbaceous borders, shrub borders, and a kitchen garden with fruit trees (including pleached limes).  The estate propagates most of their own plants for the borders and pots in greenhouses on site, as well as some fruit and select vegetables, cut flowers and interesting plants for the main house.

The garden is surrounded by a ten-acre arboretum and farm.  The Experienced Gardener should be competent with the operation and basic maintenance of garden machinery and be willing to assist the Groundsman as required.  Applicants must be willing and able to carry out all aspects of estate gardening including pruning (some from ladders), plant propagation and glasshouse work, planting, weeding and general garden maintenance duties.  Possession of spray certificates (PA1/PA6) would be beneficial, and a full UK driving licence essential.  Applicants must be physically fit, non-smokers, have excellent horticultural knowledge, and preferably, academic horticultural qualifications at RHS level 3 or above, as well as being someone with a love of gardening who takes pride in their work.

Applicants must be flexible insofar as estate gardening is concerned, i.e. be able to manage/assist with common minor estate duties, as well as being able to work on their own.  The opportunity exists for a housekeeper to take on some part-time work and as such, suitable couples are also encouraged to apply.

A three-bedroom house is available (strictly no smoking) for the successful applicant (and family if applicable) at a nominal rent of £250 per year (£20.83/month).  The successful applicant would be expected to pay their own council tax and utilities.  A small and well-behaved dog is welcome, but cats are not permitted due to the abundant bird population.  As this vacancy is in Norfolk, applicants will need to be certain that they would be happy to live in East Anglia.

SALARY:       Circa £22,000 - £26,000 DOE
LOCATION:  Dereham, Norfolk
JOB No:          EC6822

If this Experienced Gardener vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Mark Read on 01233 733510 or info@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk.

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Thank you for the interest you have shown in this Experienced 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 Experienced Gardener vacancy will have been unsuccessful

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Experienced Hard Landscaper - F246

Experienced Hard Landscaper required

Our client runs a successful landscape construction division within their well-established independent family-run business located close to the North Norfolk coast in the town of Fakenham.

They currently have a position for a Hard Landscaping professional with an eye for detail to join a landscaping team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the carrying out of pre-planned landscaping projects and will work closely with the office-based Manager and Designer who will obtain customer briefs and manage projects and budgets, so excellent communication is essential.

Once in the post, the successful candidate will also be responsible for a labourer when on-site.

Job Description:
  • Organising and carrying out individual hard and soft landscaping projects efficiently, to brief and on-time. 
  • Ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction through excellent customer service, good communication and delivering the desired end result, Planning and setting-out of site.  
  • Manual hard labour such as paving areas in natural stone, bricklaying, block paving, fencing, installation of water features and pond construction etc.  
  • Manual soft labour such as planting and laying turf.  
  • Using excavators and diggers.  
  • Effective supervision and management of a labourer; motivate, lead and set by example.  
  • Upholding a high level of Health & Safety on-site, ensuring projects are carried out in a safe manner and that final construction is safe for customer use
  • Working effectively within a small team, upholding excellent communication and using initiative.  
  • Finishing and final touches on landscaping projects in order to uphold customer expectations; using your keen eye for detail to ensure the final result is pleasing and on-brief
Key Skills:
  • Considerable experience in hard landscaping, bricklaying and paving especially.
  • Experience in more traditional crafts like flint walls would be desirable.
  • Experience with soft landscaping i.e. preparing ground for turf laying and planting etc.
  • A professional and approachable nature with leadership qualities. 
  • Full UK driving license with the ability to drive Ford Transit Tipper Vans or similar. 
  • A strong awareness of Health & Safety guidelines.  
  • Any experience using mini excavators and dumpers. 
  • Strong customer-service skills; the ability to forge trusting relationships with customers
  • Physically fit to undertake the manual elements for landscaping.
Additional Information:

This is a Monday-Friday position, offered at 40 hours per week with the opportunity for overtime as required.

This is a superb opportunity for someone with a passion landscaping who likes a challenge as every job is unique and to join a respectable and well-established North Norfolk business.

If this Experienced Hard Landscaper vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Mark Bolam on 01233 732767 or markbolam@horticruitment.com.

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Skilled Gardener - Live Out - EC7962 - This position has now been filled

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Skilled Gardener to join a team of 4 skilled gardeners reporting into the Head Gardener to maintain the beautiful 5-acre walled garden, glasshouses and private family garden that is surrounded by traditional parkland. The Estate is 12 miles from the stunning north Norfolk coast, an area of outstanding natural beauty, with saltmarshes teaming with birdlife and some of the most impressive beaches in the country. There is a vibrant local producer foodie community with farmers markets and events throughout the year.

In 1991, the owner set about creating a new area within the walls of the old kitchen garden as a memorial. With help from the then head gardener and – later – award winning designers, the space was divided into several contrasting ‘ornamental gardens.’ These include a spectacular 120-metre-long, 7-metre-deep double-sided herbaceous border which forms the centre piece of the garden, an Italian garden, a formal rose parterre, fruit and vegetable gardens, a glasshouse, a rustic temple, antique statues, fountains and contemporary sculptures. The walled garden is open to the public over the summer months.

The skilled gardeners as a team will be responsible for the maintenance of the garden to a high horticultural standard and ensure the level of maintenance is exemplary year-round. He / She will be a proactive member of the garden team, willing to work in all weathers and to turn their hand to a variety of tasks. Weekend work will be required on a rota basis to ensure the walled garden, the glasshouses and private family garden are watered and tended to as necessary.

The successful applicant will ideally hold a recognised horticultural qualification and practical experience in horticultural techniques. Experience of working in an historic garden open to the public and proven hands on experience and knowledge in the care of unusual mature houseplants and orchids grown under glass is required. As well as experience of managing and maintaining extensive traditional herbaceous borders throughout the year, hands on experience of pruning and caring for trained fruit, pruning and caring for roses and lawncare.

Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence. Excellent plant knowledge and a genuine passion for horticulture are essential, as are excellent time management skills, a keen eye for detail, a good level of physical fitness. Experience in the use of a wide range of specialist equipment and machinery is an advantage.

Much of the planting in the walled garden is in need of sympathetic rejuvenation in collaboration with the owners. The role of Skilled Gardener will suit an experienced, energetic and proactive team player who enjoys realising and maintaining the vision of others.

A generous salary is provided for the successful candidate and includes pension, private health cover and death in service cover. Accommodation could be available at a concessionary rent.

SALARY:        Circa £22,000
LOCATION: North Norfolk
JOB No:          EC7962

If this Skilled Gardener vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact on 01233 733510 or info@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk.

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Head Gardener - Live Out - EC7961 - This position has now been filled

An incredible opportunity has arisen for a Head Gardener to manage and maintain the beautiful 5-acre walled garden, glasshouses and private family garden that is surrounded by traditional parkland. The Estate is 12 miles from the stunning north Norfolk coast, an area of outstanding natural beauty, with saltmarshes teaming with birdlife and some of the most impressive beaches in the country. There is a vibrant local producer foodie community with farmers markets and events throughout the year.

In 1991, the owner set about creating a new area within the walls of the old kitchen garden as a memorial. With help from the then head gardener and – later – award winning designers, the space was divided into several contrasting ‘ornamental gardens.’ These include a spectacular 120-metre-long, 7-metre-deep double-sided herbaceous border which forms the centre piece of the garden, an Italian garden, a formal rose parterre, fruit and vegetable gardens, a glasshouse, a rustic temple, antique statues, fountains and contemporary sculptures. The walled garden is open to the public over the summer months.

The Head Gardener will be responsible for the day to day running of the gardens and compiling weekly reports, to ensure excellent standards of horticultural husbandry and plantsmanship are employed year-round. The Team is made up of 4 full time staff, an apprentice and volunteers and the Head Gardener will be responsible for supervising staff, contractors and volunteers, including recruitment, training and development and rostering of staff including weekends. The successful applicant will ensure there is an extensive quantity and selection of mature unusual plants grown in the glasshouses to suit the needs of the hall throughout the year. A good understanding of H & S legislations is important ensuring the team comply.

The successful candidate will hold an RHS level 3 practical / HND / Degree in horticulture / landscape management or equivalent with practical experience in horticultural techniques and ideally have experience of working in a historic garden open to the public. He / She will have proven inspirational leadership experience and the ability to prioritise tasks and to work under pressure. Excellent communication, presentation and administrative skills is vital for the role as well as proven hands on experience and knowledge in the following areas; the care of unusual mature houseplants and orchids grown under glass, managing and maintaining extensive traditional herbaceous borders throughout the year, pruning and caring for trained fruit, pruning and caring for roses and lawncare.

Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence. Excellent plant knowledge and a genuine passion for horticulture are essential, as are excellent time and staff management skills, a keen eye for detail, a good level of physical fitness, happy to work in all weather conditions and the willingness to lead by example. A good understanding and ability to use of a wide range of specialist equipment and machinery including the management and maintenance thereof is an advantage.

A generous salary is provided for the successful candidate and includes pension, private health cover and death in service cover. Accommodation could be available at a concessionary rent.

Much of the planting in the walled garden is in need of sympathetic rejuvenation in collaboration with the owners. The role of Head Gardener will suit a skilled, experienced, energetic and proactive team player who enjoys realising and maintaining the vision of others.

SALARY:        Circa £31,250  
LOCATION: North Norfolk
JOB No:          EC7961

If this Head Gardener vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Sara Yassin on 01233 733510 or info@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk.

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Thank you for the interest you have shown in this 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 this Head Gardener vacancy will have been unsuccessful.

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Gardener/Handyman - Live In - EC7176

Gardener/Handyman required

A rare and attractive opportunity has arisen in North Norfolk, for an experienced hands-on gardener with excellent handyman skills, to take ownership of a small private property set within a vast and prestigious estate.  This is a live-in position with a two-bedroom cottage offered to the successful candidate, in addition to the stated salary.  Applicants must primarily be experienced gardeners with good horticultural knowledge (including that of kitchen gardening and cut flowers) and must possess the ability and willingness to carry out additional estate/house maintenance duties when necessary.

Extending over 25,000 acres in North Norfolk, the land and property-based activities include residential and commercial lettings, property development, arable and vegetable farming, forestry, country sports, an inn, a holiday park, beaches, car parks, admissions, cafes, shops, concerts and events.  Over the past few years there has been significant investment to transform the visitor experience at the estate, including a 6.5-acre walled garden and an extensive education and events program. 

The smaller section of the estate, on which this vacancy is based, belongs to a significant family member and one of the owners of the estate.  The garden comprises extensive lawn, hedges, wide mixed and herbaceous borders, a parterre, a kitchen garden and glasshouse, cut flowers, topiary and specimen trees, a rose garden and surrounding woodland.  Assistance with hedge cutting may be available from local contractors where necessary.

As part of the team of three; (two part-time housekeepers, a PA and the Gardener/successful candidate for this vacancy), the role will involve attending to the needs of the garden, and household maintenance duties, including security, such that the friendly and welcoming owner is able to enjoy the property in the knowledge that it remains in a safe and capable pair of hands.  The successful applicant will work as part of the overall Gardens Team on the wider estate but will have specific, sole responsibility for providing gardening services to the smaller estate on an average of 4-days per week, with the remaining 1-day per week being spent on the wider/main estate garden. 

This is a hands-on and enjoyable role, so applicants must have a good level of fitness as well as genuine enthusiasm for the impressive property and the wider estate in general.  Applicants must have a keen eye for detail, an appreciation of quality, an ability to problem solve and should have a positive character overall.  Applicants must have the right to live and work in the United Kingdom and have a full, clean driving licence. 

The main responsibilities of the successful candidate are to include:

Regular communication with the owner/occupant to ensure expectations are met and work is prioritised accordingly.

  • Planting and maintenance of trees, shrubs, herbaceous plants, ground cover and annual bedding, hedge cutting etc. as necessary.
  • Lawn maintenance and cultivation.
  • The use and maintenance of hand tools and basic light machinery.
  • The use of mowers, strimmers and leaf blowers.
  • To cultivate the vegetable garden.
  • Maintenance and care of equipment including oil level checks and checking for damage.
  • To maintain an awareness of Health and Safety requirements and to carry out all duties in compliance with current legislation.
  • To apply chemicals (weed control, fertiliser etc.) where appropriate.
  • To clean and maintain the hard surfaces around the property and to treat when required.
  • To maintain sheds and the greenhouse, ensuring that they are tidy and well kept.
  • To valet cars as required and undertake routine maintenance; checking oil, water and tyres.
  • Ensure cars are serviced regularly and MOTs are current.
  • To walk and feed dogs as required.
  • To replenish log baskets and lay fires as required.
  • To empty bins and look after waste recycling and compost as required.
  • To ensure the estate is kept secure at all times and respond to alarms.
  • To carry out internal maintenance jobs as required.
  • To seek assistance from the Property Maintenance team for work that cannot be addressed by the household team.
  • Other similar duties that may be required.

The successful candidate may be required to work outside standard working hours and standard working days where necessary and within reason, to ensure the smooth running of the property.

The successful applicant will need to be hardworking, flexible, energetic and trustworthy, with a genuine passion for gardening and a strong knowledge of plants.  Candidates must have demonstrable hands-on garden experience, preferably within an estate environment, as well as an academic horticultural qualification.  Spray certificates (PA1/PA6) and a clean driving licence are required, as is a commitment to work to the highest possible standard with excellent attention to detail.  Applicants must be able to take direction where necessary, be able to work well within a team, but must also be able to work under their own initiative.  The successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check.

This is a rare and exciting opportunity for a capable and talented estate gardener to live and work on one of the country’s most stunning and welcoming estates, directly for one of the owners; herself a passionate gardener.  A very well presented two-bedroom property is provided on the estate; rent, Council Tax and water rates free.  The successful candidate will be liable for gas and electricity bills (and a proportion of the Council Tax if a partner is to live in permanently).

SALARY:       £18,000 + Accommodation      
LOCATION: North Norfolk
JOB No:        EC7176

If this Gardener/Handyman vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Mark Read on 01233 733510 or info@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk.

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Thank you for the interest you have shown in this Gardener/Handyman 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 Gardener/Handyman vacancy will have been unsuccessful.

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Maintenance Gardener - Live Out - EC6864

A prestigious business in Norfolk has an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Gardener to join their Garden Maintenance and Landscaping Team

The company, based in West Norfolk, provides high standards of Farm and Real Estate services that includes the grounds maintenance work and Landscaping for desirable residential and commercial properties local to their office and across North Norfolk and Cambridge.

The maintenance gardener will report into the Team Leader and as a team, you would be responsible for all grounds and garden maintenance tasks using modern vehicles and up to date machinery and equipment. The ideal candidate will have drive and be highly self-motivated with a good eye for detail and complete the work to a high standard. He / She will be organised, maintain compliance with health and safety obligations at all times and carry out work with minimal supervision. 

Applicants must have demonstratable experience of garden maintenance and be competent with a full range of machinery. He / She should have good horticultural knowledge and ideally have completed a horticultural training/qualification. A full clean driving licence is essential for the role. Also, the ability to tow trailers, and grounds maintenance related training certificates such as PA1 & PA6 and chainsaw certificate would prove advantageous.

As this job role involves outdoor work in all weather conditions, the successful candidate should be physically fit and complete tasks on time. A reliable, and well-presented person along with good communication skills is expected.

SALARY:       £18,000–£22,000 depending on experience
(accommodation available for rent if required)
LOCATION: West Norfolk
JOB No:          EC6864

If this Maintenance Gardener vacancy is of interest please apply or contact Sara Yassin on 01233 733510 or info@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk.

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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.

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Maintenance Gardener x 2 - Live In/Live Out - EC6289 - This position has now been filled

A prestigious business in Norfolk has two exciting new opportunities for an experienced Maintenance Gardener and a junior Maintenance Gardener to join their Garden Maintenance and Landscaping Team.

The company, based in West Norfolk, provides high standards of Farm and Real Estate services that includes the grounds maintenance work and Landscaping for desirable residential properties local to their office and across North Norfolk and Cambridge.

The Maintenance Gardeners will report into the Team Leader and as a team, you would be responsible for all grounds and garden maintenance tasks using modern vehicles and up to date machinery and equipment. The ideal candidate will have drive and be highly self-motivated with a good eye for detail and complete the work to a high standard. He / She will be organised, maintain compliance with health and safety obligations at all times and carry out work with minimal supervision. 

Applicants must have demonstratable experience of garden maintenance and be competent with a full range of machinery. He / She should have good horticultural knowledge and ideally have completed a horticultural training/qualification. A full clean driving licence and chainsaw certificate are essential. Also, the ability to tow trailers, and grounds maintenance related training certificates such as PA1 & PA6 would prove advantageous.

As this job role involves outdoor work in all weather conditions, the successful candidates should be physically fit and complete tasks on time. A reliable, and well-presented person along with good communication skills is expected.

SALARY:      £17–24K depending on experience (accommodation available if required)
LOCATION: West Norfolk
JOB No:        EC6289

If this Maintenance Gardener vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Sara Yassin on 01233 733510 or info@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk.

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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.

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Experienced Gardener - Live In - EC6256

A very attractive opportunity has arisen for a skilled and experienced gardener in a beautiful private garden in central Norfolk on a live in or out, permanent basis.  The successful applicant will work alongside the owners and existing full-time Groundsman.  Applicants for this vacancy must have extensive hands on experience working in a large private garden with comprehensive knowledge of a wide range of garden plants and their maintenance. 

The five acre formal gardens contain herbaceous borders, shrub borders, and a kitchen garden with fruit trees (including pleached limes).  The estate propagates most of their own plants for the borders and pots in greenhouses on site, as well as some fruit and select vegetables, cut flowers, and interesting plants for the main building.

The garden is surrounded by a 10-acre arboretum and farm.  The Experienced Gardener should be competent with the operation and basic maintenance of garden machinery, and willing to assist the Groundsman as required.  Applicants must be willing and able to carry out all aspects of estate gardening including pruning (some from ladders), plant propagation and glasshouse work, planting, weeding and general garden maintenance duties.  Possession of spray certificates (PA1/PA6) would be beneficial, and a full UK driving licence essential.  Applicants must be physically fit, non-smokers, have excellent horticultural knowledge, and preferably, academic horticultural qualifications at RHS level 3 or above, as well as being someone with a love of gardening who takes pride in their work.

Applicants must be flexible insofar as estate gardening is concerned, i.e. be able to manage/assist with common minor estate duties, as well as being able to work autonomously.

The opportunity exists for a housekeeper to take on some part-time work and as such, suitable couples are encouraged to apply.

A three-bedroom house is available (strictly no smoking) for the successful applicant (and family if applicable) at a nominal rent of £250 per annum.  The candidate would be expected to pay their own council tax and utilities.  A small and well-behaved dog is welcome, but cats are not permitted due to the abundant bird population.  This vacancy is in Norfolk, therefore applicants will need to be certain that they would be happy to live in East Anglia.

SALARY:       Circa £20,000 - £25,000 DOE + Accommodation
LOCATION:  Central Norfolk
JOB No:          EC6256

If this Experienced vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Mark Read on 01233 733510 or info@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk.

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Thank you for the interest you have shown in this Experienced 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 Experienced Gardener vacancy will have been unsuccessful.

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Garden Centre Manager - A579 - This position has now been filled

Our client is a well established garden centre which specialises in home grown plants with over 50 years’ experience in the industry. They are renowned for their personal and professional service and expert advice, with a focus to build and maintain strong customer relationships.  They are currently seeking a Garden Centre Manager to work closely with the Managing Director taking on a good level of autonomy in the development of their second site.

Do you have a passion for Garden Centre Retailing and keen to deliver excellent results?

Do you have good product knowledge and enjoy the challenge of site development?

Are you well organised with excellent attention to detail?

Key points
  • To run the garden centre efficiently and profitably
  • To develop strategies and policies for the future growth of the garden centre
  • Analysing sales figures, drafting reports and marketing initiatives
  • Working closely with suppliers and retail buyers
  • Leading a team of staff to offer excellent customer sales and service
Must haves
  • A proven track record at Garden Centre Manager level
  • Able to demonstrate drive passion and enthusiasm for Horticulture
  • Experience of product ranging and negotiating with suppliers
  • Excellent people skills able to plan and prioritise all daily activities

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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