Assistant Plant Area Manager

Assistant Plant Area Manager
Location: South London
Working Hours: 40 hours per week (alternate weekends)
Salary: £28,000 - £31,000 DOE

Join one of the UK's largest and most successful garden centres in a key role within their busy plant department. As Assistant Plant Area Manager, you'll work closely with the Plant Area Manager to support the day-to-day running of a high-performing department, helping to lead the team and maintain exceptional retail and horticultural standards.

With a large and established plant team already in place, this is a great opportunity for someone ready to step up from a supervisory role or currently managing a smaller plant department, looking to develop their career within a high-volume and well-respected centre.

The Role

Support the Plant Area Manager in the day-to-day running of the plant department.
Oversee the department and team in the manager's absence.
Help lead and organise a large plant team, allocating tasks and ensuring priorities are completed.
Maintain high standards of plant care, merchandising and general department presentation.
Manage deliveries and stock intake, working closely with the department manager.
Ensure excellent customer service and assist customers with plant advice where required.
Support rotas, absences and general team coordination.
Ensure strong housekeeping standards across the shop floor and back-of-house areas.

About You

Strong horticultural knowledge and a genuine passion for plants.
Previous retail leadership experience within a garden centre or plant department.
A very experienced Supervisor or an early-stage Plant Manager.
Confident team leader with the ability to organise and motivate a team.
Strong attention to detail with a good eye for merchandising and retail standards.
Able to work in a fast-paced retail environment and support seasonal peaks.

Perks & Benefits

Competitive salary up to £31,000.
Staff discount - up to 40% depending on length of service.
Annual Christmas bonus.
Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing, financial and personal support.
Training and development opportunities including e-learning programmes.
Company pension scheme.
Paid holiday plus bank holidays.
Free on-site parking.
Supportive, family-run business environment with opportunities for career progression.

Apply Now
Contact Leo Novakovic at or call (phone number removed)