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November storms towards record sales
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Assistant Quality Controller (Northamptonshire)
Grower, Nursery Operative (Hertfordshire)
Garden Centre Sundries Shop Manager (Kent)
Plantarea Supervisor Manager (Berkshire)
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Santa and snow drive Christmas sales
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HTA Contact Conference on ‘Surviving and Thriving’
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All the latest news from the world of garden centre catering
Matthew Algie gets in the festive spirit with Espresso Warehouse catalogue
Big name speakers confirmed for Casual Dining 2017
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Product Merchandisers
Salary: £22,000+
 
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Assistant Quality Controller (Northamptonshire)
Salary: £18,000 - £20,000
 
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Grower, Nursery Operative (Hertfordshire)
Salary: £14,400 - £16,600
 
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Salary: £35,000 - £38,000
 
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Garden Centre Sundries Shop Manager (Kent)
Salary: £35,000 - £38,000


Garden Centre Sundries Shop Manager (ref:DS8813)

Location: Kent
Salary: £35,000 - £38,000
Date: 11 Nov
Job Type: Full-Time
Duration: Permanent


This top Kent garden centre was started in 1913 by the grandfather of the current owner from the humble beginnings of a market garden. Fast forward to today, the current 14 acre Garden Centre site was purchased in 1990 and comprises of their own production nursery, retail plant and shop area as well as Coffee Shop including the display gardens. The Garden Centre takes approx. £6 million pa and the plan is to increase the shop's square footage by 25% over winter 2016 with a new entrance, to showcase their products and services.

As part of the strategy to increase sales, customer service and team morale, our client wants to recruit a Shop Manager who will be accountable for driving sales from a current base of c£1.5milion pa. The shop's core product range is horticultural (including compost, aggregates, fencing amongst others), house plants and gift ware. They have a succession plan in place and there is an opportunity for the successful candidate to progress their career. The successful candidate will appreciate the huge seasonality of the business and the extra hours that may be required in the spring months to ensure success in the crucial trading period.

They are looking to recruit a Manager from either a garden centre or high-street retailer who is entrepreneurial and represents a great leader of people with strong team motivation skills and customer service focus.

Our client is looking for a candidate who isn't just focussed on KPIs and figures but has a hands-on approach on the sales floor. There is an opportunity to get involved in buying product and negotiating deals with suppliers alongside being creative with displays and marketing. An interest in gardening is essential as they want someone who has passion and drive and can convey this to staff and customers.

The role requires the candidate to have hands on approach and work alternate weekends as a 10 day fortnight (although in Spring more hours are expected).

The role is paying up to £35-38,000 + performance related bonus (agreed KPIs in year 2).

To apply for this role click here
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