At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic team in a fast-paced garden centre environment.
- Company: Join the UK's largest family-owned garden centre group with strong community values.
- Benefits: Enjoy staff discounts, onsite parking, and a supportive work culture.
- Other info: Be part of a forward-thinking team with opportunities for personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while nurturing your leadership skills in a vibrant setting.
- Qualifications: Proven management experience and horticultural knowledge are essential.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Location: Exeter
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Hours Per Week: 40 Hours Per Week Including Weekends
About Us
British Garden Centres is the UK’s largest family owned garden centre group, with 80 centres nationwide. Founded by the Stubbs family, the business has grown rapidly through significant expansion and acquisitions, evolving from its first site at Woodthorpe Garden Centre into a national brand. The group now includes garden centres, restaurants, nurseries and distribution centres, employing more than 3,500 colleagues across the UK. Despite its scale, British Garden Centres maintains strong family values, a community focus, and a commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive environment for both customers and employees.
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. Horticultural experience is essential. A knowledge of plants would be nice to have, as is excellent customer service and a high standard of visual merchandising. Previous retail management experience is also required.
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 and Safety.
Deputy Garden Centre Manager in Devon employer: British Garden Centres
British Garden Centres is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture that prioritises family values and community engagement. Located in Exeter, the role of Deputy Garden Centre Manager provides ample opportunities for personal and professional growth within a supportive environment, alongside benefits such as onsite parking and staff discounts. Join our dedicated team and contribute to a fast-growing company where your ideas and talents will be valued.
