Assistant Garden Centre Manager

Assistant Garden Centre Manager
Location: Berkshire
Hours: 42.5/week (alternate weekends)

Are you a passionate and experienced retail manager looking to take the next step in your career?

This well-established garden centre is part of a leading group known for quality and strong progression opportunities.
They're looking for a strong Assistant Garden Centre Manager to help lead their team and support the centre in day-to-day operations.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Overseeing the smooth running of the centre across all departments, , concessions, and the on-site restaurant.
• Supporting the Garden Centre Manager in leading a team of around 30 staff.
• Taking ownership of back-office duties such as managing KPIs, stock loss, and ensuring operational compliance.
• Playing a key role in health & safety oversight across the entire site, including catering and concession areas.
• Driving standards across customer service, stock presentation, and team performance.

What We're Looking For:

• Proven management experience in a retail environment-garden centre experience is a bonus, but not essential.
• Strong understanding of commercial performance metrics such as stock control, loss prevention, and KPI tracking.
• Confident leader with the ability to motivate a team and uphold excellent customer service standards.
• A proactive, hands-on approach to problem-solving and day-to-day challenges.
• Comfortable with a varied role that spans retail, operations, compliance responsibilities.

Why Apply?

• Be part of a respected and growing garden centre group
• Excellent opportunities for career development and progression
• Work in a supportive, knowledgeable team
• Enjoy staff discounts, onsite parking, and other group-wide benefits

Get in Touch!

Sound like the role for you? Send your CV today, we'd like to hear from you as soon as possible.

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