Horticultural Manager

Plant Area ManagerHours: 40 hours/week (Alternate weekends)Location: Worcester

Part of one of the UK\’s largest garden centre groups, this multi-department site sits within a broader retail destination, surrounded by coffee shops and high-street brands, while remaining a standalone garden centre in its own right.

This vacancy has come about due to an internal promotion, with progression and development being areas the business is well known for.

Your Role:

Take responsibility for hardy, seasonal and house plants, ensuring high standards and consistent presentation throughout

Manage ordering, allocations, volumes, and commercial decisions to maximise sales and minimise wastage

Lead a team of around five staff (more in peak), motivating and directing them to deliver exceptional results

Work closely with the Centre Manager and deputise when required, supporting wider site operations

Make strong, data-backed commercial decisions using your plant knowledge and retail experience

Maintain an engaging, well-stocked, plant-heavy environment despite a limited indoor footprint

What We\’re Looking For:

Garden centre experience, specifically within plant area manager experience

Strong horticultural knowledge across all plant categories

IT literate, especially in Excel

A confident, hands‐on leadership style that gets the best out of a small team

Commercially minded, with the ability to analyse performance and drive improvements

Perks & Benefits:

Competitive salary – open to push the mark for outstanding candidates

Guaranteed year-on-year pay rises – how much it rises depends on your performance.

Join a respected and expanding garden centre group

A unique, plant-led environment with a boutique feel

Staff discount, onsite parking, and wider company benefits

Apply NowIf this sounds like the perfect next step, we\’d love to hear from you!Contact Leo at leo@morepeople.co.uk or call 01780 480530 .

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