Garden Centre Manager
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Position Overview & Specifications
Garden Centre Manager
Full Time – 40- Hours Per Week
Including Weekends
Fully Flexible
At British Garden Centres, not only do we aim to deliver a great experience in our Centres, but we go above and beyond in creating an exceptional customer service experience too.
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.
As a Garden Centre Manager, you will manage, lead, inspire and develop an amazing team and ensuring all customers have a great in store experience.
What we Offer:
Benefits include Staff car parking and staff discount at our Garden Centres and Restaurants as well as at our Leisure Park- https://woodthorpeleisurepark.com
Rate of pay negotiable depending on experience.
Skills required:
Excellent customer service skills.
Communication and team management abilities.
Experience working in a similar role.
Experience of managing team.
Horticulture experience is beneficial.
Duties will include:
Keyholder duties.
Management duties.
Delivering all KPI’s, costs and budgeting.
Colleague development and succession planning.
Delivering colleague engagement and training.
Ordering and stock taking.
Excellent customer service.
Plant based background is desirable, but not essential.
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.
How to apply:
Please send your CV and cover letter to: Ashley Monroe, Regional Garden Centre Manager
Applications close –Thursday 20thApril 2023
Due to the high volume of applications, we will only contact you if your application is successful..
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Weekend availability
Experience:
- Management: 2 years (preferred)
- Retail management: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 20/04/2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
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STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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