In This Issue
Easter records broken at garden centres across the country
Will Easter break sales records at garden centres?
Sales up 72% YOY at Primeur following GIMA and Glee award wins
Plant sales bounce back thanks to bedding plants
Wyevale Garden Centres announces changes to Loyalty Scheme
Flowers for the Pope depart from Keukenhof
Great British Card Company’s fund-raising for Greenfingers
Matthew three-wheels around Bents
DCF funds Studentship to tackle Agapanthus pest
Work starts on Europe’s largest living wall installation
Students to prosper from the sales of Begonia ‘Sweet Spice Bounty’
Squire's partners with Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care
Date confirmed for GIMA Buyer Connect
Bumblebees benefit from Johnsons Seeds donation
Garden Centre Photo Tour - Baytree of Hilgay
Garden Centre Photo Tour - Hillier Botley
Garden Centre Photo Tour - Forest Lodge
Garden Centre Photo Tour - Blue Diamond Bicester Avenue
Planteria Retail Assistant/Manager
Category Manager for Horticulture
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Garden products sales still out in the cold
NedFox continues to expand in the UK
Will there be enough growing media to cope with demand?
Harriet joins Wyevale Nurseries as Sales Trainee
Wild Bird Care sales up on last year
Perennial team grows with new corporate partnerships role
Bumper week for veg plant sales
Paul Stone appointed as new Head of Horticulture at Eden
The best of last week's
Did you get the centres sold to Dobbies correct?
Blue Diamond celebrate the refurbishment of Bicester Avenue
Garden industry warned to watch out for email scam
Taylors celebrate 100 years with Daffodil Day
GTN secures new Glee Official Media Partnership agreement
Bestsellers Top 50 charts every week
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Situations Vacant
Planteria Retail Assistant/Manager
Salary will reflect level of experience
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Category Manager for Horticulture
Van Hage
 
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Category Manager for Horticulture
Van Hage
 

Van Hage has an exciting job opportunity within our family-owned company. We value our employees and are committed to their development whilst also growing our business. We have ambitious plans so it’'s a great time to be joining us.

We are currently seeking a Category Manager for Horticulture, who will play a vital role in group purchasing, achieving a strong stimulus for sales growth.

Key points

  • Sourcing innovative product ranges and identifying key trends in the market place
  • To target and improve on sales and margin trends in line with industry and best practice
  • To analyse sales, reacting to information and taking appropriate action
  • To support and influence the creation of inspirational displays at each site

Must haves

  • Excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills
  • Excellent negotiating skills able to respond quickly to trends
  • Have a good relationship with suppliers to secure the best possible products & terms
  • Able to optimise sales and profitability through store layout and design
  • Happy to travel across the UK and abroad as required

Please send your CV with a covering letter to: Liz Whale - liz.whale@vanhage.co.uk

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