Horticultural Manager

Our client is a well thought of Garden Centre business based around Sussex. With an excellent reputation.\\n\\nThey seeking a Plant Area Manager with expert horticultural knowledge and management experience. You will be responsible for overseeing our retail plants business at their site near Brighton and managing your team to maintain excellent standards and customer service.\\n\\nYou will be working closely with there group buyer for stock planning and communicating with our own wholesale nursery and other growers to acquire stock and maximise sales and profit.\\n\\nYou will need to show excellent commercial awareness and understanding of profitability from driving retail sales while controlling stock levels and other costs.\\n\\nYou will be managing, coaching and training at all levels to ensure your team are maintaining the highest quality plants for sale and delivering a first-class customer service.\\n\\nPrerequisites\\n\\nTo be successful in this role, you will need:\\n\\n * Expert horticultural knowledge\\n\\n * Excellent computer skills\\n\\n * Customer service skills\\n\\n * People management experience\\n\\n * Excellent communication skills\\n\\n * High standards of merchandising and displays\\n\\n * Meticulous attention to detail\\n\\nConsideration will be given to some from a Horticultural background looking to expand there career within garden centres