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28th February 2024
Deputy Garden Centre Manager
British Garden Centres, Diss, Norfolk
Deputy Garden Centre Manager
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British Garden Centres, Diss, Norfolk
- Full time
- Permanent
- Remote working
Posted today, 29 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 12cf183bce804509bfa3fe36961242b9
Full Job Description
Full Time 45 Hours Per Week - Fully flexible including Weekends
We are looking for a Deputy Garden Centre Manager to join our forward-thinking team. Working in the Garden Centre this is a high-volume environment with a fast turnaround., An inspirational leader for Centre staff ensuring that they receive clear direction and performance management within a culture of coaching and mentoring., Supporting the Centre Manager in management of the team when it comes to training and performance.
Managing Garden Centre people resources
Forward planning of work schedule
Daily resource management to support effective customer service requirements
Deployment of the team to deliver excellent shop floor standards
Managing cash/till operations
Operational Audit for compliance in those areas
Key holder responsibilities to assist with opening and closing of the centres
Health & Safety
The successful candidate should have proven managerial experience and be physically fit as this is a very hands-on role and some heavy lifting may be required.
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., Highly commercial and results driven with a proven track record in a management position.
Positive and strong communicator and a skilled motivational people manager.
Accountable for providing great customer service and have a keen eye for detail around the consumers' experience in the Centre.
A solution orientated thinker with excellent problem-solving skills.
Good knowledge of Health & Safety standards.
Strong interpersonal and organisational skills.
Good knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
Benefits include onsite car parking and staff discount for our Garden Centres and Restaurants as well as the Woodthorpe Leisure Park.
If you would like to join our family run business and bring your ideas and talents to our fast-growing company and forward-thinking team, we want to hear from you.