Deputy Manager
hace 5 días
Kettering
Deputy Manager | Northampton Hours: Full-time, 50% Weekends Salary: DOE A well-established, family-run garden centre group are looking for a deputy manager to help with the day-to-day running of one of their sites. Working closely with the garden centre manager, you'll manage the plant & indoor manager while supporting a sizeable team in daily operations. No two days are the same in this fast-paced role, so if you enjoy leading people and being hands-on in a busy garden centre, keeping standards high, then this could be just the role! The Role: • Supporting the day-to-day running of the garden centre alongside the Manager, • Directly managing the Plant Manager and Indoor Manager, • Leading and motivating the team to deliver excellent customer service and strong commercial results, • Supporting seasonal changes and bringing creative ideas to displays and layouts, • Acting as a keyholder, including opening, closing, and operational responsibilities, • Organising workloads and supporting the team during peak trading periods, • Assisting with ordering, performance analysis, rotas, and stock, • Supporting compliance across health & safety and company procedures About you: • Previous experience working within a garden centre or DIY retail environment, • Some horticultural knowledge or interest is preferred, • Commercial awareness with an understanding of stock, sales, and admin, • A passion for retail and customer service, • People skills with the ability to motivate and organise a team Benefits: • Be part of a highly regarded and growing group, • Supportive culture with opportunities for career development, • Staff discounts across products and restaurants, • 50% weekend work, providing a good work-life balance If you're interested in knowing more, please reach out to for a confidential chat. JBRP1_UKTJ