Plantarea Manager - F216 - This position has now been filled
Plantarea Manager Required
Our client has a well-established Plant Centre stocking the very best quality plants and horticultural products that come with an affordable price for complete customer satisfaction. 80% of the plants stocked are grown on their nursery, everything from small to large, very young plants to fully grown specimens. They are currently seeking a dedicated plants person to manage the outside plants department.
Do you enjoy holding a good level of responsibility for all daily duties?
Do you have a passion for horticulture and enjoy providing excellent customer sales & service?
Can you maintain high standards of plant care?
Key points
- Presentation and displays of a wide range of top-quality plants
- Liaising with the nursery manager for product availability
- Leading and supervising a team of staff
- Providing excellent customer sales and service
- Stock control and maximising sales opportunities through themed displays
Must haves
- Good team leadership skills
- Excellent plant and product knowledge
- Attention to detail with a willing and flexible approach
- A passion to provide excellent customer sales & service
If this Plantarea Manager vacancy 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 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.
Plantarea Manager - F216
Plantarea Manager required
Our client has a well-established Plant Centre stocking the very best quality plants and horticultural products that come with an affordable price for complete customer satisfaction. 80% of the plants stocked are grown on their nursery, everything from small to large, very young plants to fully grown specimens. They are currently seeking a dedicated plants person to manage the outside plants department.
Do you enjoy holding a good level of responsibility for all daily duties?
Do you have a passion for horticulture and enjoy providing excellent customer sales & service?
Can you maintain high standards of plant care?
Key points
- Presentation and displays of a wide range of top-quality plants
- Liaising with the nursery manager for product availability
- Leading and supervising a team of staff
- Providing excellent customer sales and service
- Stock control and maximising sales opportunities through themed displays
Must haves
- Good team leadership skills
- Excellent plant and product knowledge
- Attention to detail with a willing and flexible approach
- A passion to provide excellent customer sales & service
If this Plantarea Manager vacancy 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 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.
Horticulture Expert - H139 - This position has now been filled
Horticulture Expert
Our client has a reputation for both growing outstanding plants and offering excellent customer sales and service. They pride themselves on the range and quality of the plants they sell, many of which are produced on their on-site nursery. Due to expansion they have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic person to support the Horticultural Manager and help lead and develop their team.
Can you take a good level of responsibility for daily duties and operations?
Can you maintain excellent retailing standards?
Do you have a passion for horticulture with an aim to be the best?
Key points
- To deliver exceptional standards of customer service
- Presentation, merchandising and displays of all products
- To lead develop and motivate the plant sales team
- Assist in stock procurement, liaising with suppliers
- To manage the plantarea in accordance with KPI’s
Must haves
- Excellent knowledge of plants and gardening
- Be very customer focused with strong communication skills
- An empathy with visual merchandising with excellent attention to detail
- Self-motivated and keen to deliver high standards in their work
If this Horticulture Expert vacancy 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 Horticulture Expert 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 Horticulture Expert vacancy will have been unsuccessful.
Outdoor Manager - K659
Our client has a popular garden centre stocking all you need to help grow your garden plus a great range of giftware, home furnishings, home and leisure goods with a superb range of plants. Plants are their passion and they pride themselves on stocking the best quality plants for each season, supplied by a friendly knowledgeable team of staff. They are currently seeking an Outdoor Manager to join the team supporting the centre manager in providing excellent customer service.
Do you have strong plant and product knowledge?
Do you have great retailing skills and a commercial eye?
Can you provide inspirational plant displays?
Key points
- Day to day ordering of plant stock
- Maintaining high standards of housekeeping across the department
- Leading and inspiring a team of staff
- Providing excellent customer sales and service
- Duty manager responsibilities on a rota basis
Must haves
- A good working knowledge of a wide range of plants
- Excellent team leadership skills
- A sound knowledge of garden centre retailing
- An enthusiastic and dedicated approach to all tasks
If this Outdoor Manager vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Pauline Thomas on 01233 732767 or pauline@horticruitment.com.
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Experienced Maintenance Gardener - Live Out - S224
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced maintenance gardener to join an award-winning team based in South-East Kent.
Our client is a well-established family-run business with a wealth of experience within high-end domestic gardens and can offer exciting career prospects. Duties of the role will include pro-active planning and organising of client gardens, lawn maintenance, bed and boarder maintenance, pest and disease identification and control, seasonal maintenance tasks, planting and Hedge cutting.
The ideal candidate will be professional and confident in communicating directly with clients as well as the ability to work well within a team environment. Within the scope of this exciting position there will be opportunities to be involved in garden development projects and to add your own ideas and knowledge. As an experienced maintenance gardener, you may be expected to lead a team as part of your daily duties as well as manage regular maintenance contracts and larger soft-landscaping projects. You will need to be very organised, able to plan and prioritise your workload and work to a high standard.
Proven experience in high-end garden maintenance is essential as well as excellent technical skills. Applicants will have good plant and horticultural knowledge and ideally have completed a horticultural training/qualification. Previous experience of working with and training apprentices or a willingness to do so is highly desirable.
The successful candidate will be allocated a work van, fuel card and all tools required for relevant tasks. A full driving licence and the ability to operate a range of garden machinery is a requirement. A spraying certificate PA1/PA6 would be an advantage however training will be provided if necessary. As this job role involves outdoor work in all weather conditions, the successful candidate should be physically fit and have the determination and drive to get the job done to a high standard. The working hours are 7.15 – 16.30 Monday to Friday.
This exciting opportunity would suit an experienced and knowledgeable maintenance gardener with the ability to manage a small team and develop gardens to their fullest potential.
If this Experienced 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 Experienced 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 Experienced Maintenance Gardener vacancy will have been unsuccessful.
Garden Centre Supervisor - B326
Our client has a well-established Plant & Garden centre stocking the very best quality plants, garden sundries, gifts and leisure goods. Family run, they have gained a good reputation for providing excellent customer sales and service. They are currently seeking a Garden Centre Supervisor who will play an integral part of the team either based in the shop department or outside plantarea.
Do you have a passion for horticulture providing excellent customer service?
Can you provide good attention to detail in all daily tasks?
Are you keen to develop your career and take on a good level of responsibility?
Key points
- Presentation and displays of a wide range of products
- Ensuring the department is fully stocked and well maintained
- Leading and supervising a team of staff
- Providing excellent customer sales & service
- Assisting the department manager with other duties as and when required
Must haves
- A good understanding of garden centre retailing
- A professional and friendly approach to all tasks
- Good horticultural knowledge
- Good organisational skills and happy to multi task when required
If this Garden Centre Supervisor vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Pauline Thomas on 01233 732767 or pauline@horticruitment.com.
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Plantarea Manager - C519 - This position has now been filled
Our client has developed a popular Garden Centre established since 1969 where they have built up a reputation for quality innovation and style. The centre has grown considerably over the years achieving great success by offering an extensive range of top quality plants with many unusual lines. They have an exciting vacancy for an experienced Plantarea Manager to join the team.
Do you have a good working knowledge of plant retailing?
Do you enjoy creating inspirational plant displays?
Do you possess great team leadership skills?
Key points
- Purchasing of plant stock and working closely with the owner
- Merchandising and displays, maintaining high standards of care
- Leading and supervising a team of staff
- Implementing seasonal changes and promotions
- All areas of customer sales and service
Must haves
- Good organisational skills with attention to detail in all tasks
- Good Horticultural knowledge
- A flexible approach in line with the business needs
- A relevant horticultural qualification
If this Plantarea Manager vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Pauline Thomas on 01233 732767 or pauline@horticruitment.com.
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Shop Manager - D094
Our client has a family run garden centre who are proud to offer an extensive range of top-quality plants, leisure goods, garden sundries & gifts. The centre has grown from strength to strength with a new restaurant and is used as a popular destination garden centre. They are currently seeking an experienced shop manager who will support the centre manager in delivering an exceptional level of customer sales and service.
Can you provide excellent retailing standards of a wide range of products?
Do you enjoy leading and motivating a team of staff?
Are you keen to reach and exceed sales targets?
Key points
- To manage the daily activities of a large shop department
- To ensure the correct stocking levels are maintained throughout each season
- To deliver excellent merchandising standards of a wide range of products
- To lead a team of staff by example and provide training where necessary
- To support and contribute to the achievement of budgeted company sales
Must haves
- A proven track record in retailing bringing success to the business
- Excellent team leadership skills and determination to succeed
- The ability to deliver a professionally presented department at all times
- Able to provide a high level of customer sales and service
If this Shop Manager vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Pauline Thomas on 01233 732767 or pauline@horticruitment.com.
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Garden Centre Manager - K269
Garden Centre Manager required
Our client has a small group of garden centres each with their own identity selling a wide range of plants, garden sundries, leisure goods and with a popular café. They pride themselves on not only offering a vast range of products but have a well-trained team of staff offering excellent customer sales and service.
Would you enjoy the challenge of working for an independent garden centre holding a good level of autonomy?
Are you a good leader of people able to inspire the team with an enthusiastic approach?
Do you have a background in garden centre retailing and keen to progress in your career?
Key points
- To manage daily operations and ensure a high level of customer sales and service
- To manage an effect budget for the site
- To ensure high standards of merchandising and displays
- To actively develop the team’s skills and knowledge
- To work to the companies agreed targets and objectives
Must haves
- Excellent communication skills with good attention to detail
- An enthusiastic and positive approach
- A background in garden centre retailing or similar environment
- Able to promote good team spirit to deliver excellent customer sales & service
- Able to drive performance maximising sales potential
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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River Keeper/ Estate Gardener/ Water Bailiff - Live In - EC6290 - This position has now been filled
A rare and interesting opportunity has arisen for a River Keeper/ Estate Gardener/ Water Bailiff to join a Paper Mill Estate within the heart of the Kent countryside.
Our client owns a fishery which includes course and trout fishing lakes as well as river fishing and clay shooting. The 26-acre estate comprises a Trout Lake, Coarse Fishery, River, Woodland and Lawn. They currently seek an enthusiastic and driven River Keeper/Estate Gardener/ Water Bailiff to maintain the fishery, as well as carry out other general gardening and maintenance duties around the estate.
The successful candidate will maintain the garden consisting of grass, flower beds, trees, hedges, gates and fences on site. He / She will be responsible for the security of the house and fisheries site including the care park and fire station. Controlling the levels of the River and the Lakes is part of the role and must be managed at all times, therefore the candidate is responsible for the handover of this duty to a specific individual when leaving the site. He / She will test the fire pump, hydrants and fire hoses on the site in conjunction with the Mill Engineer.
In additional, the successful candidate will be responsibility for all mowers, boats, tools and equipment owned by the client. He / She will manage the upkeep and maintenance of the stock, fishery and shooting grounds including vermin control. Other duties may be necessary for the smooth running of the estate, the fishery and Shooting Grounds including maintenance of the swimming pool. He / She will assist in the organising and the running of corporate let days as well as the organising and leading of working parties to carry out specific tasks at the fishery / shooting grounds.
You must be able to use your own initiative, work efficiently and should be able to use a chainsaw, back pack sprayer, tractor mower and be able to swim. He / She will be dog friendly as they would be expected to look after the owner’s dogs in their absence.
The position requires being based on site therefore a 2-bedroom unfurnished cottage is offered with this opportunity. All bills including council tax, water and electricity are the responsibility of the tenant. Logs to fuel the central heating boiler may be gathered from the estate.
The Rota (Hours and days of work) will be mutually agreed in advance and set on a weekly / monthly basis. You will be entitled to four weeks paid holiday per annum in addition to the Statutory Bank Holidays. Should any of these need to be worked, time off in lieu will be given.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who truly enjoys a real country keeper way of life.
SALARY: Circa £17,500
LOCATION: Kent
JOB No: EC6290
If this River Keeper/ Estate Gardener/ Water Bailiff vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Sara Yassin on 01233 733510 or info@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk.
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