Job Description

Blue Diamond Canterbury Hardy & Seasonal Plant Department Manager 41 Hours per week, full-time position, including alternate weekend working

We are seeking a Plant Managers who is passionate about delivering an exceptional horticultural experience to our valued customers.

Our Plant Managers pride themselves on not only giving our customers the very best in product quality and choice, but also on providing them with an aspirational shopping experience through creating stunning visual displays. They work hard to constantly ensure stock availability, that our high standards of plant care and quality are always maintained and that our customers enjoy exceptional service and specialist advice.

As a Plant Manager you will be hands-on, and responsible for managing and leading your team in pulling all of this vital activity together so that our customers have a truly unique and memorable shopping experience. Your focus will always be on the customer and meeting their expectations, but you will also have responsibility for driving sales and profitability - so you will have a real sense of ownership and empowerment!

Our ideal Plant Managers will:

Have experience working in Garden Centres, although we are open to talking to candidates from any horticultural or retail background. Have an energetic personality and ability to engage and connect with our AB1 target customers and lead all our customers to products that are most appropriate for their requirements. Have a creative and entrepreneurial attitude towards plant retailing and be able to use reports to benchmark your performance and make commercial decisions. Be meticulous to the detail in terms of product placement, standards, presentation, visual elevation and overall look and feel. Ensure there is adequate stock cover and availability for our customers and proactively manage stock levels from entry to exit. Have excellent knowledge of plants, plant care and maintenance. Be an inspirational leader for Centre staff ensuring they receive clear direction and performance management with a culture of coaching and mentoring Be able to use an Epos system.
Blue Diamond Group is the 2nd largest Garden Centre Group, with 46 centres throughout the UK and in the Channel Islands and we are continuously growing. Our centres are widely regarded as some of the best in the country and we have won many retail and restaurant awards. Our extensive refurbishment programme ensures that our centres and restaurants offer style and innovation in an aspirational environment which encourages loyalty and satisfaction from our customers. We invite you to look at our website and view pictures and videos of recent developments such as East Bridgford and Redfield's.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 28,000.00-32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Flexitime On-site parking
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday Weekend availability
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Plant Manager