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Plant Area Manager, Full Time – permanent
Salary: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Are you a passionate horticulturist with a flair for customer service? We have a fantastic opportunity for a Plant Area Manager to join our esteemed and independent garden centre in Inverness.
If you have extensive horticultural knowledge and purchasing experience, this full-time, permanent position could be your perfect next step. Please note that regular weekend work on a rotational basis will be required.
As the Plant Area Manager, you will play a crucial role in overseeing and developing our thriving plant sales department. Your key responsibilities will include:
Leading and managing a small team of dedicated staff
Driving plant quality and sales and supporting related initiatives
Providing face-to-face sales assistance and managing customer enquiries
Collaborating with suppliers to ensure well-stocked departments that meet customer demand
Maintaining high standards of presentation, merchandising, and pricing strategies
Your role is integral to maintaining our commitment to exceptional customer service, offering friendly and informed advice that has been a cornerstone of our success. Your expertise will ensure continued customer satisfaction and uphold our distinguished company reputation.
Key Qualifications:
Strong horticultural knowledge and experience
Proven supervisory or managerial experience in a garden centre or similar environment
Ability to supervise, mentor, and develop a team
Energetic, creative, and positive attitude
Excellent customer engagement skills
Good physical fitness for working on your feet and handling heavy lifting
Strong IT and numeracy skills
Full UK driving licence
This role is ideal for someone currently holding a Plant Area Manager position or a similar supervisory role, ready to advance their career. You will bring energy, creativity, and a passion for engaging with the public, ensuring our garden centre continues to flourish.
Join us and be a part of a dynamic team where your expertise will be valued and your career growth supported. Apply now and take the next step in your horticultural career with a respected and successful garden centre in the beautiful Highlands, Scotland.
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Simpsons is recognised as one of the leading destination Garden Centres in the UK having won numerous awards including Destination Garden Centre of the Year in Scotland several times, as well as the Garden Centre of Excellent.