Retail Horticultural Supervisor

£26 - 30,000 + Package & Benefits

Woking area

The Company

This retail business is firmly established as a purveyor of quality plants, horticultural products and sundries and has a well-deserved reputation for providing inspiring products to a loyal customer base through excellent service, great knowledge and a passion for all things garden-related.

The Role

Reporting to the site Plant Manager the role takes operational responsibility for all day-to-day department duties including:

• Ensuring a seasonal product offer remains commercially attractive, well maintained and that all aspects of the product, mostly outdoor plants are kept in good condition and are attractively merchandised.
• Supervising a small team of General Assistants, setting and monitoring their objectives and overseeing customer service and overall department standards.
• Be on hand to offer inspirational and expert horticultural advice to customers to increase their knowledge and confidence in the garden.
• Controlling stock availability and layout in order to improve sales

The Candidate

You're probably a knowledgeable and enthusiastic gardener or someone with a love of gardening and a desire to learn more. Ideally, you'll also have some supervisory experience although not necessarily in retail as there is plenty of training and one-to-one support should it be required. What is important is a belief in managing people fairly and supportively and a willingness to lead by example where necessary. Ultimately this role will appeal to individuals who want to broaden their knowledge and work for a household name in the Garden Centre & Nursery business.