We are seeking a Plant Area Manager with expert horticultural knowledge and management experience. You will be responsible for overseeing our retail plants business at Old Barn Garden Centre, Horsham and managing your team to maintain excellent standards and customer service.

You will be working closely with our group buyer for stock planning and communicating with our own wholesale nursery and other growers to acquire stock and maximise sales and profit.

You will need to show excellent commercial awareness and understanding of profitability from driving retail sales while controlling stock levels and other costs.

You 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.

Tates Garden Centres are a long established family run business in Sussex with a friendly and enjoyable working environment.

Duration
Full Time with Alternate weekend working on a rota.

Prerequisites
To be successful in this role, you will need:

• expert horticultural knowledge
• excellent computer skills
• customer service skills
• people management experience
• excellent communication skills
• high standards of merchandising and displays
• Meticulous attention to detail

*Assistance with relocating to the area / subsidised accommodation available*