Full Time 40 hours per week - including weekends) We are looking for an Assistant 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. Duties include :

Customer service.

Shop Floor management.

Staff management.

Planning staff rotas.

Maintaining and monitoring Health & Safety in accordance with all statutory, legal and company policies.

Deputise for the Centre Manager in their absence.

In conjunction with the Centre Manager, be accountable for the operational excellence and financial performance of the Centre.

Ensuring the highest standards of display, compliance and livestock inventory control are maintained and that sales revenue targets are achieved and exceeded. 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.

Strong interpersonal and organisational skills.

Good knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel What we offer : Benefits include free 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.