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Senior External Gardening Manager

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Posted 2 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Thetford, Norfolk IP26 5EP, England

Salary

£40,000 - £48,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Senior External Gardening Manager position at a garden centre in Thetford offers a salary dependent on experience.
  • This role requires a strong background in horticulture and a minimum of five years of management experience.
  • The successful candidate will lead the strategic development of the external gardening department, focusing on sales, profitability, and sustainability.
  • Key responsibilities include managing product sourcing, pricing, promotions, and ensuring high retail standards while developing their team.
  • The ideal applicant should have excellent communication skills and a passion for gardening and sustainability.

Senior External Gardening Manager | Garden Centre | Thetford

£ Dependent on experience

Are you passionate about horticulture and looking for an exciting new opportunity?

Hit the ceiling in your current business? Look no further!

What will you be doing?

As the Senior External Gardening Manager, you will lead the strategic development of the external gardening department, driving sales, profitability, and sustainability. You'll manage product sourcing, pricing, promotions, and ensure the department stays competitive. Overseeing daily operations, you will maintain high retail standards, develop your team, and ensure the grounds are well-maintained and customer-ready.

Where will you be doing it?

Our client is an independent garden centre dedicated to providing customers with a wide range of high-quality plants, gardening supplies, and expert advice. You'll oversee and develop the external gardening and grounds department, working closely with the Operations Director, Department Managers, and your team to ensure the department meets its goals and maintains high standards.

You

You are an experienced and driven manager with a passion for gardening and sustainability. Horticultural experience is necessary for this role.

You excel at leading teams, developing strategies, and managing complex operations. You thrive in a fast-paced retail environment and have a proven track record of improving sales, driving innovation, and keeping ahead of competitors.

You have excellent communication skills and are comfortable working closely with different departments, attending industry events, and continuously developing your team. If you're enthusiastic about sustainability and are ready to take the external gardening department to new heights, I'd love to hear from you.

What's Next?

Please contact me, Felicity at or if you would like to talk through this role in a bit more detail. CV or no CV, we can still have a chat. You can also apply directly with the Apply button below

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.