Retail department Manager in Cambridge

Cambridgeshire

Are you an experienced retail supervisor with a passion for gardening and plants? Do you enjoy working with people, leading a team and getting hands-on in a busy outdoor retail environment?

We are looking for a confident and enthusiastic Retail Supervisor to support the day-to-day running and commercial success of our Plants Department.

We welcome candidates from garden centre or DIY retail backgrounds who have excellent people skills, a strong retail understanding and a genuine interest in gardening.

Location: Cambridgeshire
Hours: Full time, 42.5 hours per week, including alternate weekends
Salary: upto £35,000 plus excellent benefits 

Working alongside the Department Manager, you will help drive sales, maintain excellent retail standards and ensure the department is well-stocked, beautifully presented and offers an outstanding customer experience.

This is a hands-on role, with a significant amount of outdoor working. Moving, handling and merchandising plants, shrubs and trees is an essential part of the job, so you must be physically fit, comfortable with manual labour and happy undertaking regular heavy lifting.

• Supporting sales, profitability and overall department performance.

• Managing stock, ordering, availability and stock rotation.

• Creating attractive displays and maintaining excellent merchandising standards.

• Leading, motivating and supporting the team.

• Delivering excellent customer service and sharing your enthusiasm for gardening.

• Moving and handling plants, shrubs and trees, including heavier stock.

• Maintaining high standards of presentation and housekeeping.

• Deputising for the Department Manager when required.

• Previous retail supervisory or management experience, ideally within garden centre or DIY retail.

• Excellent communication and people skills.

• A genuine passion for gardening, plants and the outdoors.

• Commercially aware with a good eye for merchandising.

• Happy working outdoors in all weather conditions.

• Physically fit and comfortable with manual work and heavy lifting.

• Full UK driving licence and access to transport desirable due to location.

• Flexible to work alternate weekends.

• Competitive salary.

• Generous staff discount.

• Ongoing training and development.

• Career progression opportunities within the Blue Diamond Group.

Interested?

If you're a people-focused retail professional who loves gardening, enjoys working outdoors and isn't afraid to roll up your sleeves, we'd love to hear from you!