Assistant Plant Area Manager

Assistant Plant Manager Location: Surrey Hours: 40 per week, alternate weekends Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience We're on the lookout for an Assistant Plant Manager to join one of the UK's leading garden retailers. This is a hands-on leadership role, supporting the Plant Manager in the day to day running of a busy outdoor plant department while leading and developing a team of 5-8 colleagues. You'll be responsible for maintaining high horticultural and retail standards, coaching your team and helping drive department performance. This is a great chance for either an assistant-level horticulturalist to take a step up or for an experienced supervisor to join a business that values and offers strong progression prospects and training with RHS and Management qualifications. The Role • Support the day to day running of the outdoor plant department. • Lead, coach and motivate a team of 5 to 8. • Maintain excellent plant quality, merchandising and retail standards. • Mentor team members and share your horticultural knowledge. • Drive sales through exceptional customer service and commercial awareness. • Work closely with the Plant Manager to deliver department objectives. About You • Strong horticultural knowledge and experience is essential. • Previous supervisory or leadership experience within a garden centre or plant department is ideal. • A passion for plants and delivering outstanding customer service. • Commercially minded with the ability to coach and develop a team. • Garden centre retail experience is preferred, although strong horticultural candidates with leadership experience will be considered. Why Join? This is a company with an excellent reputation for developing its people and promoting from within. You'll receive the support, training and opportunities needed to build a long-term career. Benefits include: • Funded RHS qualifications and ongoing professional development. • Access to over 100 online learning modules covering horticulture, retail and leadership. • Excellent internal progression opportunities. • Annual Discretionary Christmas bonus. • Generous staff discount. • Enhanced holiday entitlement with service. • Company pension. • Employee wellbeing and recognition schemes. • Free parking. • Supportive management team committed to helping you succeed. If you're looking to take the next step in your horticultural career with a business that values development and progression, I'd love to hear from you. Apply today for a confidential conversation or contact me at