Assistant Garden Centre Manager

Position: Assistant Garden Centre Manager Location: Berkshire Salary: £33,000 (flexible, dependent on experience) This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the UK's top garden centre groups as an Assistant Garden Centre Manager, taking a key role in a busy, mid-to-large centre that's well established and highly regarded in the local community. The site is one of the group's key centres - known for its gardening focus, strong customer base, and excellent restaurant. This is a great role for an experienced retail manager who's ready to take the next step within a specialist, horticulture-led environment. What you'll be doing: As Assistant Garden Centre Manager, you'll play a hands-on role in the smooth day-to-day running of the centre, supporting the Garden Centre Manager in leading the team and driving commercial performance. Your responsibilities will include: Taking ownership of the sundries department, ensuring high standards of presentation, stock management, and sales performance. Acting as a keyholder and supporting the wider centre operation across all departments. Delivering excellent customer service and ensuring a positive shopping experience for every visitor. Supporting HR processes including investigations, disciplinaries, and team development. Working closely with the management team to analyse performance data, identify opportunities, and maximise profitability. Maintaining compliance with all health, safety, and operational procedures. What they're looking for: Proven retail management experience, ideally within a garden centre or similarly specialist retail environment. A genuine interest or passion for gardening, plants, or horticulture. Strong commercial and analytical skills - confident using systems and interpreting figures. A customer-focused mindset and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on role. Excellent communication and leadership skills with the energy and drive to motivate a team. Flexibility to work alternate weekends and a rotating midweek day off (alternate Tuesdays and Thursdays). Full-time, 40 hours per week. Why join? Join a well respected garden centre group, offering genuine career progression. Generous staff discount - up to 30% off products and 50% off restaurant meals. Increasing holiday allowance with length of service. Annual profit-related Christmas bonus. Company pension scheme and Cycle2Work participation. Recognition and reward schemes for great performance. Birthday perks, gifts, and long-service awards. Free onsite parking and a supportive team culture. The rest of the benefits package is available upon request. Apply now To apply, send your CV to (url removed) or call (phone number removed) for a confidential chat