Horticultural Team Leader

Horticultural Team Leader | Harrogate

Salary: DOE

Hours: Full-time, Alternate Weekends

We're working with a garden centre group that is looking for a Horticultural Team Leader to run their recently acquired site in Knaresborough. If you're a supervisor ready to take your next step, this is a great opportunity to learn and grow with one of the UK's leading businesses that values progression.

About the Business

This well-established and successful garden centre group is known for delivering exceptional customer service and offering a high-quality range of plants and gardening products. With continued investment and growth, they provide a supportive environment where both customers and employees can thrive.

The Site

This is a recently acquired site in Knaresborough. What used to be a nursery is now a quaint destination site with a thriving plant area. This opportunity offers the unique chance to grow alongside the site and be a part of it's development.

Benefits

Staff discounts across the Garden Centre, Restaurant, and Leisure Park
On-site parking
Opportunities for training, development, and career progression within a growing business
The chance to join a passionate and knowledgeable team

Key Responsibilities of the Plant Area Manager

Ordering and managing plant stock to ensure strong seasonal availability
Maintaining high standards of plant quality and customer service
Leading, motivating, and developing the plant team
Prioritising daily tasks to ensure smooth operation
Maximising sales and profitability
Reducing wastage and managing plant reductions effectively
Monitoring KPIs, including sales, waste, and stock loss
Supporting the Garden Centre Manager with wider site operations
Acting as a key holder
Compliance with health & safety procedures
Managing training and performance within the team

About You

Previous experience within garden retail or similar is required
Horticultural knowledge is desired
Experience managing or supervising
A strong understanding of sales and stock management
Communication and organisational skills

What's Next?

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, contact (url removed) for a confidential chat
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed