Plant Area Supervisor- Mere Park Garden Centre

Are you passionate about plants and retail leadership? We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Plant Area Supervisor to support and drive our Plant Department at Mere Park Garden Centre.

Location: Mere Park Garden Centre
Hours: Full time, 40 hours, including alternate weekend working
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

About Blue Diamond Garden Centres:
Blue Diamond is the UK’s leading garden centre retailer, known for quality, innovation, and inspirational retailing. With 52 centres across the UK and Channel Islands, we continue to grow year on year and are committed to investing in our people. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, and we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional experiences while creating exciting career opportunities for our teams.

The Role
This is a hands-on and varied role within our plant department. You will play a key part in ensuring the plant area is commercially successful, well-stocked, beautifully presented, and that every customer receives knowledgeable and friendly service. You will also support the Department Manager in maintaining high retail standards and maximising sales.

Key Responsibilities

• Ordering plant stock and monitoring availability

• Reviewing sales and performance reports to identify opportunities for growth

• Managing merchandising plans and stock rotation strategies

• Identifying and taking action on slow-moving stock

• Ensuring POS materials are accurate and displayed correctly

• Maintaining high retail and housekeeping standards across the plant area

• Creating visually appealing and inspirational plant displays to maximise sales

• Providing knowledgeable advice to customers and assisting with carry-to-car service

• Using the EPOS system confidently and accurately

• Following up on action points from reports and team floor walks

Deputy Responsibilities

• Deputising for the Department Manager during holidays and days off

• Organising daily and weekly team tasks

• Communicating updates, instructions, and guidelines from the wider plant team

• Escalating any issues or concerns to senior management

About You
We are looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about plants, gardening, and retail

• Commercially aware with a strong eye for detail

• Confident in merchandising and stock management

• A natural team leader who can motivate and organise others

• Professional, friendly, and customer-focused

• Flexible and able to work alternate weekends

What We Offer

• Competitive salary

• Generous staff discount

• Ongoing training and development

• Career progression opportunities within the Blue Diamond Group

• A supportive and inspiring retail environment

If you are ready to grow your career in horticultural retail, we would love to hear from you.