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Salary: Excellent
 
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Plantarea Department Head / Manager (Hampshire)
Salary: Excellent


Plantarea Department Head / Manager (ref:DS9211)

Location: Hampshire
Salary: Excellent
Date: 27 Mar
Job Type: Full-Time
Duration: Permanent


Our client is a lovely up-market Hampshire garden centre who has a well stocked Plantarea, a popular restaurant and carvery, along with a garden shop that offers customers a range of quality gifts and garden sundries. They are currently looking for a superb retailer and outstanding plants person to manage their Plantarea. As Manager you will be used to working in a fast paced retail environment. It goes without saying that you must have excellent plant knowledge, but you should also have a creative edge to be able to produce stunning displays with a point of difference that are both highly shoppable and commercially sound. You must be able to manage a team and ensure that the highest retail and plant care standards are always maintained. In return you can expect a generous salary and the chance to work for a market leader in the industry.

The Role

  • Will be to manage the Plant Department of this Flagship Store - ensuring plant stock is in tip top condition and merchandised to a high standard.
  • Liaise with the Seasonal and Hardy Plant Managers and Supervisors on managing supplies, merchandising and promotions.
  • Assisting customers when necessary and ensuring that customer services are kept to a very high standard.

The Candidate

The ideal candidate must have:
  • Excellent plant knowledge and a great background in horticultural retailing is a must for this role.
  • Good standard of formal horticultural training.
  • Excellent visual merchandising and retailing skills.
  • Be a team player with the ability to offer superb customer service.
  • Experience of supervising and managing a team of staff is also essential.
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