William Strike Ltd

Horticultural Manager, Brookside Garden Centre

SK12 1BY

Key information

Pay
Salary not listed
Hours
Full-time
Contract
Permanent
Posted date
5 Oct 2026
Closing date
2 Nov 2026

About this role

We are looking for a Full Time Permanent Horticultural Manager to join the team in our Brookside Garden Centre.

The Role

Hours for the role are 42.5 per week over 5 days with regular weekend working so flexibility is a must.

Competitive Salary based on experience.

As a Horticultural Area Manager, you will be responsible for managing the outdoor plant area. You must be a qualified horticulturalist with retail management experience.

You will need to be able to manage your department to achieve sales and profit targets whilst motivating your team to maximise opportunities and inspiring them to offer the highest standards of customer service.

What you will be doing as a Horticultural Area Manager?

Planning & supervising staff resources for daily running of the department

Ensuring all stock is clearly and accurately priced and always looking fresh

Plant stock replenishment and merchandising to create fabulous plant displays with clear and accurate POS

Develop the team to look after and care for our plants ensuring they are always healthy and looking great for our customers as well as being able to advise our customer on suitable plants and products for their needs.

Manager regular cleaning and housekeeping tasks as needed

As a Garden Centre Duty Manager, you will take on wider responsibilities for managing the Garden Centre and work with the management team to support duty cover and Centre business priorities

What makes you our perfect Horticultural Area Manager?

Friendly, with an engaging personality and a genuine love for retail and customer service.

Knowledgeable and passionate about plants and plant related products.

Successful retail manager who can coach and develop their team

Strong communicator who can motivate their team to deliver with enthusiasm and great personality.

Be commercially aware to achieve sales and profit targets

The benefits!

Competitive rates of pay

Healthy work/life balance with no evening work

Access to 100s of retail and lifestyle experiences and discounts

Health Cash Plans

Generous staff discounts

6 weeks Annual Leave per year

Free Parking

Sound Interesting?

If you think you’ve got what it takes and would like to join our team as a Horticultural Area Manager, please click 'Apply’ now.