In This Issue
Is the £91m sale and leaseback deal funding Wyvevale Garden Centre's ongoing spending spree?
Rising Stars prepare for Brighton finale
HTA Netherlands Retail Study Tour 17-19 February 2016
Change at the top at Vitax
Magic earlybird start for Jack’s All Purpose
Wyevale acquires Woodcote Green Garden Centre
Garden lighting sales continue to shine in New Year
Mr Fothergills leads the way with new veg seed sales
Gardman triples size of its Christmas offering
Increase profits from your pond fixture with Superfish
Expansion plans at Planters of Bretby given go-ahead
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Hillview and Brandsford Webbs enable Hospice Garden at Malvern Spring Show
Groen-Direkt comes of age!
Ansells Paresh to run London Marathon for Perennial
Loose lbs and gain £'s for Garden Re-Leaf Day
Work Begins on Greenfingers Chelsea Flower Show Relocation at Isle of Wight Hospice
Mr Fothergill's wants a name for Royal Hospital Sweet Pea
Pastels trend to boost Mothers' Day sales this year, say G Plants
Garden Plant of the Month for February: Snowball
Garden centre fraudster told to pay money back
The Greatest Awards go back on tour in 2016
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West Horsley KT24 6AR
 
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Plantarea Manager/ Supervisory (Berkshire)
Salary: Dependent on experience
Plantarea Manager / Supervisory l Berkshire (ref:DS7973)

Location: Berkshire
Salary: Dependent on experience
Date: 15 Jan
Job Type: Full-Time
Duration: Permanent



Our client is a wonderful independent garden centre and nursery set within the grounds of a rural estate. This lovely centre has a large plantarea and café, along with a garden shop that offers customers a range of quality gifts and garden sundries. They are currently looking for a superb Plants Person to assist their Nursery Manager in running the Plant Centre. They are open minded and will look at Supervisory to Management level candidates for the role.

The role

Will be to manage the plant centre on a day to day basis ensuring plant stock is in tip top condition and merchandised to a high standard. Buying of additional stock needed for the centre liaising with suppliers on delivery etc. Supervising staff and holding key holder responsibilities when senior managers are unavailable.

The candidate

For this role candidates must have:
  • A proven track-record in the industry along with good management and supervisory skills.
  • Excellent plant knowledge and a good background in horticultural retailing is a must for this role as they offer over 3 acres of quality plants from their own nursery as well as choice plants sourced from a variety of other suppliers.
Salary will be competitive and depend on experience and what you can bring to the role.

To apply for this role click here
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