Horticultural Manager (Garden Centre)

Horticultural Manager (Garden Centre)
Location: Gloucestershire
Salary: From 29,000 flexible for the right candidate DOE
Hours: 37.5 per week, rota basis alternate weekends

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established, family-run garden centre as a Horticultural Manager, leading a busy and diverse plant area within a premium retail environment where quality and customer experience are at the heart of the business.

The centre has built a strong reputation for high standards across horticulture and retail, supported by an experienced leadership team and a collaborative buying structure. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on horticultural professional to take ownership of a key department and make a real impact.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Managing the day-to-day running of the plant area, ensuring high standards across all categories
• Overseeing a broad range of stock, including hardy plants, bedding, and houseplants
• Taking responsibility for ordering across plant categories, working with central buying teams and allocations
• Leading and supporting a small team to deliver strong operational and retail standards
• Driving excellent visual merchandising and maintaining high-quality plant displays
• Managing stock flow, including unloading deliveries, booking in stock, and merchandising
• Overseeing additional product areas such as compost, aggregates, and landscaping materials
• Working closely with the wider management team to ensure a consistent and high-performing department

What they're looking for:

• Previous experience in a horticultural retail environment at Supervisor or Manager level
• Strong plant knowledge across a range of categories, including hardy and seasonal plants
• A hands-on approach with the ability to lead from the front in a physical retail environment
• Experience in stock management, ordering, and working with deliveries
• A team-focused individual with strong communication and leadership skills
• Passion for horticulture and delivering excellent retail standards
• Flexibility to work weekends and peak seasonal periods
• Ability to commute to the Cheltenham site

Why join?

• Join a respected, family-run garden centre group with a strong reputation for quality plants and retail excellence
• Work within a supportive leadership team with experienced managers on site
• Be part of a collaborative business with centralised buying support
• Opportunity to take ownership of a key department and develop your career further
• Competitive salary with ongoing pay reviews and a benefits package including staff discounts, pension, and free parking