Horticultural Manager (Garden Centre)

Horticultural Manager (Garden Centre)

Location: Warrington
Salary: £31,200+ DOE (£16ph - flexibility for the right candidate)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, rota basis including alternate weekends

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established, independently owned garden centre group with a strong reputation for quality plants, retail standards, and customer service. Family-owned and operating multiple successful sites across the North West, the business has built a loyal customer base through its strong horticultural offering and traditional garden centre values.

They're looking to appoint a hands on Manager to lead the plant area in a very busy centre of theirs. You will manage a skilled team, while working closely with senior leadership and the wider buying team.

** To be considered for this position, you must have garden centre experience. **

Key Responsibilities

Managing the day-to-day running of the outdoor plant department
Leading and supporting a team of 5 staff, including 2 supervisors
Overseeing merchandising, stock presentation, and retail standards across seasonal and hardy plant categories
Taking responsibility for buying within selected seasonal areas, including bedding plants, supported by a central buying structure
Using EPOS sales data to support commercial buying decisions and stock flow management
Managing deliveries, stock control, and plant area organisation
Supporting wider operational standards across the department during peak trading periods
Working closely with senior management and the group plant buying team

What They're Looking For

Previous experience within a garden centre retail environment is essential
Experience at Supervisor, Assistant Manager, or Plant Manager level
Exposure to plant buying or commercial stock management is highly desirable
Strong retail awareness with an understanding of seasonal trading and merchandising
A hands-on management style with the ability to support and motivate a small team
Good operational and organisational skills within a fast-paced retail environment
Candidates from independent garden centres or specialist horticultural retailers preferred
Applicants from DIY retail backgrounds alone (B&Q/Homebase style environments) are unlikely to be suitable

Why Join?

Join a respected independent garden centre group with an established reputation across the North West
Opportunity to take ownership of a key department within a supportive leadership structure
A combination of autonomy and support from an experienced central buying team
Stable, long-term opportunity within a family-run business
Competitive starting salary with performance-based review potential
28 days holiday, including bank holidays

This is an urgent hire! If you have any questions, please get in touch with (url removed)
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed