Job description

Plants Galore Exeter are seeking to build a bigger stronger management team for 2023 and so require applicants for assistant store manager or trainee assistant store manager. Candidates will need to be computer literate, handle day to day head office admin and liaison and assist with payment area supervision of our tills and payment staff. Once trained you will also be expected to assist and supervise merchandising of our garden centre sundries and dry goods departments and garden plant departments when needed.

This is a wide ranging role with general responsibility for the running of a large successful garden centre with a team of staff. Full training provided over the first 3 to 6 months by our experienced head office team.

This is an immediate start vacancy which has excellent career potential for the right candidate. You will be part of a six person management team running a busy retail garden centre reporting to the store manager / head office.

Duties will include:

* Taking payments from customers following all policies and procedures

* Dealing with customer queries

* Supervising three payment tills at busy times organising three / four payment staff each day so that payment is taken smoothly

* Supporting dry goods and garden plant workload on the shop floor with staff supervision and following a daily jobs list

* Dealing with all head office communication by email and phone to ensure staff rota's and staff communication with head office is successful

Please Note:

* All applicants will need reliable transport / lift to work as public transport is limited.

* Regular weekend working is required as part of a staff rota - please do not apply if you can't work weekends

* All our retail work requires physical lifting and carrying all day - working on your feet during the day / serving customers and being active. The work suits people who enjoy being fit and healthy and mobile.

All hourly wage rates subject to successful completion of short initial trial period before we look to train and progress your career with us. We can offer fast pay rises and promotions for bright hard working applicants with excellent career prospects as part of our 100 strong staff team across five horticultural garden centres located in Devon and Somerset. We are the largest grower / retailer of garden plants in the south west UK.

Working week is based on average 35 hours per week (overtime available most weeks if you want increased hours) based on flexible staff rota covering Monday to Sunday which will include the need for regular weekend working from all staff.

Working hours are based on approx 7am / 8am start to 4pm / 6pm finish but hours may vary with time of year and needs of the business. Holiday is up to 28 days per year paid on a pro rata basis subject to hours worked. The role is fairly physical and requires lifting / carrying / etc and can be both indoor / outdoor. The job would suit those who enjoy work that helps keep you fit and healthy and mobile.

Our company offers full training programs leading to potential management / supervisory roles in our stores / departments. Our company has a proven, successful system for promoting staff from within our ranks over a three to six month period to higher paid roles within the company.

For career minded people we can offer training and progression with salaries of £27k to £35k plus and we are always actively seeking hardworking bright people who want to build a solid horticultural / retail career with our company.

How to Apply for this role

1. Please send your CV (and a covering letter if you wish) as soon as possible. We will only respond to applicants who we wish to interview.

2. Please ensure that the title and location of the job you are applying for is clearly pasted in the subject title of the email.

3. We will liaise with you and arrange interviews within the next few days

4. The interview process will be friendly, informal and involve completion of a brief application form and a discussion about the role on offer

We currently have many vacancies so please visit our website (www.growndirect.co.uk) to view our other vacancies.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £12.00-£14.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Exeter: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person