Gardening Department General Assistant Nailsworth

Position: Gardening Department General Assistant 

Location: Nailsworth Garden Centre, part of the Blue Diamond Group 

Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week, including alternate weekends

 

Gardening Department General Assistant - situated at Nailsworth Garden Centre

An opportunity has arisen at our Nailsworth Garden Centre. 

Do you thrive in a vibrant retail environment and love delivering exceptional customer service? If so, we want YOU to be part of our dynamic team!

Why Join Us?

At Nailsworth Garden Centre, we’re more than just a garden centre — we’re a community of gardening and retail enthusiasts dedicated to excellence, innovation, and providing our customers with an unforgettable shopping experience.

Nailsworth Garden Centre is also part of the Blue Diamond Group, the UK's largest Garden Centre Group in terms of turnover, having grown from a turnover of £187 million in 2019 to a turnover of over £400 million in 2025.

With 52 centres across the UK and Channel Islands, we are constantly evolving and expanding, and we want YOU to grow with us!

Our target demographic is AB1 customers, and we attract this caliber of customers by offering inspirational retailing with a point of difference: style, emotion, and innovation for the home and garden, whilst providing exceptional customer service. Our Managing Director, Alan Roper, has headed up the Group since 1999, and we pride ourselves on our exceptional staff retention and in empowering our staff to reach their full potential and enjoy a rewarding career.

The Role

As a Garden Department General Assistant, you will be responsible for, but not limited to:

• General shop floor maintenance and housekeeping
• Assisting customers with advice and carry to the car
• Using the EPOS system
• Merchandising stock and any other duties required by the Department Manager
• Follow guidelines on action points following reports and floor-walks
• Print and put out POS material in the relevant areas

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have:

• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• The ability to work as part of a team.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise tasks.
• Attention to detail
• A proactive and hands-on attitude,
• A creative flair

What We Offer

· Competitive salary

· Generous staff discount

· Training and development opportunities

· A friendly, supportive working environment where your skills and knowledge are valued

 

Please visit bluediamond.gg to find out more about us.