Plant Area Manager | Enfield
Salary: DOE
Hours: Full-time, Alternate weekends
Ready to take ownership of a thriving horticultural department?
This is a great opportunity for an experienced Plant Area Manager, Plant Supervisor or Assistant Plant Manager looking for their next move.
You'll be taking responsibility for a high-performing plant area within a well-established garden centre group, leading a knowledgeable team and having real influence over how the department operates, from buying and stock management through to presentation, sales and customer experience.
If you're commercially minded, know your plants and enjoy being hands-on, this could be a really good next step.
The area is a large, vibrant space with a great variety of healthy plants, and you'd be leading a strong, dedicated, and knowledgeable team!
The role
You'll be responsible for:
Running the plant area day-to-day, ensuring high standards across stock, presentation and customer service
Ordering and managing plant stock, working with seasonal demand to maximise availability and sales
Leading, motivating and developing a knowledgeable plant team
Managing plant quality, wastage and reductions to maximise sell-through
Monitoring department performance, including sales, stock, waste and margins
Planning and prioritising workloads around seasonal peaks
Making sure the plant area is commercially strong, well-presented and ready for customers
Taking on Duty Manager/keyholder responsibilities when required
What we're looking for
You'll need:
Strong plant and horticultural knowledge
Previous experience within garden retail/plant retail or a similar environment
Experience leading or supervising a team
Good commercial awareness and an understanding of sales, stock and margins
The confidence to make decisions and take ownership of a department
Good organisation and communication skills
Why consider it?
Join an established and highly respected garden centre group
Real ownership of a significant plant department
Strong opportunity for development and progression
Staff discounts across the garden centre, restaurant and leisure facilities
On-site parking
Work alongside an experienced and knowledgeable team
If you're currently a Plant Supervisor or Assistant Manager thinking, 'I'm ready for my own department', or you're an established Plant Area Manager looking for a fresh challenge, I'd be keen to speak with you.
For a confidential conversation, contact Elleanna at MorePeople:
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