Deputy Garden Centre Manager

1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants Job Categories Retail Job Location: Tansley Barn Garden Centre , Tansley, Matlock DE4 5GF, UK Full Time 40 Hours Per Week – Fully flexible including Weekends We are looking for a Deputy Garden Centre Manager to join our forward-thinking team. Working in the Garden Centre this is a high-volume environment with a fast turnaround. The successful candidate should have proven managerial experience and be physically fit as this is a very hands-on role and some heavy lifting may be required. A knowledge of plants would be a “nice to have” but is not essential to the role, however, excellent customer service and a high standard of visual merchandising is required as is previous retail management experience. What We Offer Benefits include onsite car parking and staff discount for our Garden Centres and Restaurants as well as the Woodthorpe Leisure Park. If you would like to join our family run business and bring your ideas and talents to our fast-growing company and forward-thinking team, we want to hear from you. Requirements Of The Role An inspirational leader for Centre staff ensuring that they receive clear direction and performance management within a culture of coaching and mentoring. Highly commercial and results driven with a proven track record in a management position. Positive and strong communicator and a skilled motivational people manager. Accountable for providing great customer service and have a keen eye for detail around the consumers’ experience in the Centre. A solution orientated thinker with excellent problem-solving skills. Good knowledge of Health & Safety standards. Strong interpersonal and organisational skills. Good knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel Duties Include Managing Garden Centre people resources Forward planning of work schedule Daily resource management to support effective customer service requirements Deployment of the team to deliver excellent shop floor standards Managing cash/till operations Operational Audit for compliance in those areas Key holder responsibilities to assist with opening and closing of the centres To Apply Please send your CV and cover letter to: Simon Fox – Garden Centre Manager sfox@britishgardencentres.com Applications close Monday 2nd June 2025 Due to the high volume of applications, we will only contact you if your application has been successful Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Management and Manufacturing Industries Retail Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at British Garden Centres by 2x Get notified about new Horticultural Manager jobs in England, United Kingdom . We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr