Job Description

As the Assistant Manager, you will be a key member of the management team in the Garden Centre, supporting the General Manager to maintain a reputation for providing first class service, whilst improving profitability in this commercial environment.

Successful candidates will have proven experience of working within a people management role in a busy retail environment, this is a very hands-on role. A knowledge of plants would be a “nice to have” but is not essential to the role, however, excellent customer service and a high standard of visual merchandising is required as is previous retail management experience. matched by the ability to manage and motivate a successful team.

Tuesday to Saturday 8hrs per day 40hours per week

Skills required:

Excellent customer service skills.

Communication and team management abilities.

Experience working in a similar role.

Experience of managing team.

Horticulture experience is beneficial.

Duties will include:

Key holder responsibilities to assist with opening and closing of the centre.

Managing Garden Centre people resources.

Delivering colleague engagement and training.

Ordering and stock taking.

Managing cash/till operations/

Excellent customer service.

Plant based background is desirable, but not essential.

Good knowledge of Health & Safety standards.

Strong interpersonal and organisational skills.

Good knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel

What we Offer:

Benefits include Staff car parking and staff discount at our Garden Centres and Restaurants

Rate of pay negotiable depending on experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £25,000.00-£31,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Store discount

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Enfield, EN2 9DW: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Supervising experience: 3 years (required)
• Retail management: 2 years (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: AS MAN 10.5.23

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