General Assistants Yarnton Garden Centre

General Assistants - situated at Yarnton Garden Centre.

We now have a number of full & part-time General Assistant positions available at our Yanrton Garden Centre.

Are you an enthusiastic and friendly individual with a passion for retail and providing excellent customer service? We are looking for Retail Assistants to join our team at Yarnton Garden Centre, Oxfordshire. We have both full and part-time positions available and are looking for hard-working, reliable people to help us deliver an exceptional experience to our customers.

Position: General Assistants

Location: Yarnton Garden Centre, part of the Blue Diamond Group.

Hours: Full & Part-time hours available, including some weekend working.

Salary: Competitive, depending on experience.

Why Join Us?
Blue Diamond is the leading name in Garden Centre retail, celebrated for our commitment to quality, style, and exceptional customer experience. We believe in nurturing talent, providing growth opportunities, and celebrating our team's successes.

Yarnton is 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 are AB1 customers, and we attract this calibre 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
This is a busy and varied role that combines retail duties with hands-on work across all departments, both indoors and outdoors.
Your key responsibilities will include:

• Providing friendly and knowledgeable advice to customers on our wide range of products, from plants and tools to gifts and sundries.
• Operating the tills and handling transactions with accuracy and care.
• Maintaining our high standards of visual merchandising and ensuring displays are attractive, well-stocked, and tidy.
• Assisting with all aspects of department work, as required.
• Receiving and unloading deliveries, pricing stock, and replenishing shelves.
• Helping customers carry and load heavy items into their cars.

About you
We are looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about retail and willing to learn.
• Able to deliver outstanding customer service with a positive, can-do attitude.
• A reliable and flexible team player who can support colleagues across the centre.
• Comfortable with working both indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Organised, with good attention to detail.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Generous staff discount
• Training and development opportunities
• A dynamic and supportive work environment where your skills and knowledge are valued

 

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