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General Manager (Plant Nursery) | Surrey

Employer
MorePeople
Location
England, Surrey
Salary
£To attract the best
Closing date
4 Oct 2020

Job Details



We are working with a modern and dynamic horticulture and garden & leisure business as they look to take on a General Manager to run their nursery due to continued growth. This person will be a hands-on, outdoorsy type who has a background in commercial horticulture.

You will be managing a 30acre site that consists of glass, tunnels and outdoor areas and it will be your job to take responsibility for the delivery of high quality growing and hardy nursery stock, houseplant and bedding plants.

You will be leading the strategic direction of the nursery and ensure that excellent quality standards are met at all times. You will also be a key link between the nursery team, the warehouse and wholesale and plant buying teams as well as customer services and other key offices. You will be focused on continuous improvement and constantly look for ways in which to drive forward efficeny.

Key requirements:
  • Experience of working in a similar role
  • You will have nursery management and propagation experience
  • Strong plant knowledge and a background in horticulture
  • Excellent leadership skills and interpersonal skills
  • Strong planning and organisational skills
  • Experience of managing large teams



This is an excellent opportunity for experience Nursery/General Managers to join a rapidly growing business. To find out more, please apply via the link or contact Edina Bremner on 01780 480 530 or edina@morepeople.co.uk

Company

MorePeople is a specialist recruitment business providing permanent and interim solutions for the Produce & Horticulture, Food, Agriculture and Garden & Leisure sectors across the UK and internationally. Our focus is on retail and foodservice supply chains, from ‘own label’ suppliers to blue chip brands.

Founded in 2000, our team comprises extremely knowledgeable ex-industry professionals and professional recruiters who are passionate about the sectors. We take a functional approach to recruitment with dedicated teams for Commercial, Technical, Operational, HR and Finance roles. The majority of placements are for permanent, full-time professional roles ranging from Junior Managers to Senior Directors.

Company info
Website
Telephone
01780 480530
Location
Riverside Suite
Cherryholt House
Cherryholt Road
Stamford
Lincolnshire
PE9 2EP
United Kingdom

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