Garden Centre Manager; Dual Site

Position: Garden Centre Manager (Dual Site)
Location: South London

Store Manager

Location:

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 £33,000-£35,000 + 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 (url removed) or call (phone number removed)