Garden Centre Manager Dual Site

Description

Store ManagerLocation: South London

This independent, design-led garden and lifestyle business continues to grow - with a reputation for creative, community-rooted retail spaces that blend expert horticulture, floristry, and curated home ranges. Building on the success of their Camberwell shop, they've recently taken on an additional adjacent unit, creating a combined indoor-outdoor "mini garden centre" with a flourishing floristry department and growing demand for installations and contract work.

They're now looking for a Store Manager to oversee both the main shop and the new extended space - someone energetic, design-minded, and passionate about plants and flowers, with the leadership ability to elevate standards and support a young, developing team.

With the business expanding and new opportunities emerging, this is a key hire with real scope to shape the future of the company.

The Role

As Store Manager, you'll take the lead across two connected retail spaces - managing day-to-day operations, guiding and developing the team, and ensuring both stores are well communicated, commercially strong, and delivering an outstanding customer experience.

This is a hands-on management role with a strong focus on plant retail, floristry operations, and growing the installations/contract side of the business.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead, motivate, and develop the team across both units.Ensure stores are well-stocked, visually inspiring, and running smoothly.Take full responsibility for rotas, staffing levels, training, and performance.Support the floristry department, which currently has 2-3 florists, and help drive growth in contract and installation work.Oversee plant and product deliveries, replenishment, and merchandising.Maintain high standards of health & safety and customer service.Work closely with the business owners to drive sales and improve site performance.Lead by example on the shop floor - this is a practical, active role. About You

Strong horticultural or plant-focused retail background.Experience managing or leading in a busy, customer-facing retail environment.Confident in supporting and coaching a developing team.Organised, energetic, and solutions-focused - with a real "get up and-go" attitude.Passionate about plants, flowers, design, and creative retail environments.Comfortable managing both lifestyle retail and floristry operations. Perks & Benefits

Salary GBP33,000-GBP35,000 + potential to earn up to 20% on top through performance bonuses.Join a passionate, close-knit, values-led team.Work directly with engaged, hands-on business owners who provide support and mentorship.Opportunity to shape and grow an expanded retail and floristry hub. Apply Now

Interested in learning more?Contact Leo Novakovic at or call .

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