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Department Manager - Horti
- Beccles, Suffolk
- Permanent·On-site
- Full time
- £28,000 - £30,000 Per Annum
Job Description
Department Manager required to oversee the outdoor plants area for an established garden centre near Beccles. This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the UK's fastest growing garden centre groups as the Horticulture / Outdoor Plant department Manager. This is a great opportunity for someone with strong plant knowledge, retail experience, and a passion for creating inspiring outdoor displays. What you’ll do as a Horti Department Manager:
- Lead and motivate a small team
- Oversee the outdoor plant area, ensuring excellent presentation and stock care
- Share your horticultural expertise with customers and colleagues
- Drive sales and deliver outstanding customer service
- Create engaging, commercial plant displays What you’ll bring to the role: We are looking for someone who has a passion for plants and enjoys sharing their knowledge of horticulture with staff and customers. A keen eye for detail and a flair for merchandising would be an asset in this role as you will be responsible for the layout and day to day running of the department.
- Strong horticultural knowledge and love of gardening
- Retail management or garden centre experience
- A creative eye for merchandising
- Confident people‑management skills
- A proactive, customer‑focused approach What’s on offer for your experience and knowledge:
- Competitive salary (DOE)
- 15% staff discount
- On‑site parking
- 32 days holiday (incl. bank holidays), increasing with service
- Extra Day off for your Birthday
- Contributory pension scheme
- Subsidised restaurant meals
- Career development and training opportunities
- 40 hours per week over 5 days, alternate weekends If you’re passionate about plants or gardening and want to join a business that values its people, we’d love to hear from you


