OUTDOOR PLANT AREA MANAGER

This is a very exciting and unique opportunity to join our established team at our flagship store The Chelsea Gardener in Sydney Street SW3, which first opened its doors in June 1984.

We are now recruiting an enthusiastic, energetic, experienced and knowledgeable full time Outdoor Plant Area Manager.

Full time Position for immediate start.

Working hours:  average of 5 days a week, including every other weekend, from 9am to 6pm.

Basic salary: £22,000-£25,000 depending on experience and skills, plus bonus incentive scheme.

JOB DESCRIPTION

SENIOR RETAIL HORTICULTURALIST-OUTDOOR PLANT AREA MANAGER

The successful candidate will be a fully trained and experienced horticulturalist seeking the next step in their retail career. You will be passionate and highly retail orientated, with a real eye for customer service and a real leader with a ‘can do’, enthusiastic and inspirational attitude. You will not be afraid to get involved and step in, and lead by example.

Skills and Experience Required

•Natural and strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate, inspire, manage and support the development of the team.

•Knowledgeable horticulturalist, highly retail orientated, preferably with previous management experience.

•Willingness to go the extra mile for our customers and for the success of the business, which may require flexible hours and over time. You will need to be able to ‘step in’ as needed

•Excellent people and communication skills at all levels, internal and external.

•A high degree of organisation and professionalism, especially when handling difficult situations, with a proactive approach to solving problems, and the ability to deal with issues as they arise.

•Excellent command of English, written and spoken.

•Outdoorsy personality and fit to work outside all year round. It is a physical job!

 Duties and Responsibilities

•Undertaking managerial responsibilities as required and supporting the Management of the business as the store Assistant Manager and being the ‘second in command’.

•Day to day management of the Outdoor Area team: organisation and delegation of day to day tasks including maintenance, purchasing, stocking and merchandising.

• Overseeing the buying, sales targets and performance of Shrub, Bedding and Outdoor Pots departments.

•Responsible for making sure all customer enquiries are replied and dealt with, and ensuring the administration of all outdoor departments is up to date.

•Constantly finding ways of improving the outdoor departments and motivating the staff to achieve agreed company objectives.

•Driving performance, maximising commercial potential and contributing to the success of the business overall

•Hands-on approach, being directly involved with physical activities and leading by example.

•Ensuring that the Outdoor Plant Area operates within Health&Safety legislation and following Company’s ethos, rules, policies and procedures in place.

•Promoting staff ownership and accountability, and creating positive and enjoyable working environment.