British Garden Centres
Garden Centre Department Manager
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Job Location:
Tarporley Garden Centre, Tarporley Rd, Cotebrook, Tarporley CW6 9EE, UK
Location:
Tarporley
Contract type:
Permanent
Hours:
Full Time
40 Hours Including Weekends
We are looking for a Garden Centre Department Manager to join our forward-thinking team. Working in the Garden Centre this is a high-volume environment with a fast turnaround.
The successful candidate should have proven managerial experience and be physically fit as this is a very hands-on role and some heavy lifting may be required.
A Department Manager, oversees and leads the staff members of a particular department within the organization. Their duties typically include handling staffing issues, managing departmental operations and monitoring overall progress and success.
Department Manager with their department of responsibility would be all the non-selling activities of the centre, cash, stock, audit, H&S, warehousing, stock control. Department Managers are crucial in leading the employees within that segment of the company. They often have a wide range of duties that keep the department operating smoothly. Must have at least 2 yrs experience at Department Manager level or higher within a retail setting.
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What We Offer
Benefits include onsite car parking and staff discount for our Garden Centres and Restaurants as well as the Woodthorpe Leisure Park.
Requirements Of The Role
- An inspirational leader for Centre staff ensuring that they receive clear direction and performance management within a culture of coaching and mentoring.
- Highly commercial and results driven with a proven track record in a management position.
- Positive and strong communicator and a skilled motivational people manager.
- Accountable for providing great customer service and have a keen eye for detail around the consumers’ experience in the Centre.
- A solution orientated thinker with excellent problem-solving skills.
- Good knowledge of Health & Safety standards.
- Strong interpersonal and organisational skills.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
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Duties Include
- Managing Garden Centre people resources
- Forward planning of work schedule
- Daily resource management to support effective customer service requirements.
- Deployment of the team to deliver excellent shop floor standards.
- Managing cash/till operations
- Responsible for leading a team.
- Operational Audit for compliance in those areas
- Key holder responsibilities to assist with opening and closing of the centres.
- Ensuring department compliance and health and safety regulations are carried out,
- Whilst always caring for employee and customers welfare
How To Apply
Please send your CV to Janes Beattie Centre Manager jbeattie@britishgardencentres.com
Applications close – Friday 18th September 2026
Due to the high volume of applications, we will only contact you if your application is successful.
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