Gardening Department Manager
Bicester | |
£35,000-£40,000 per annum - Permanent Position | |
Luxury Brand Retail Division |
Our client is looking for a customer focused individual to join their busy team as a Gardening Department Manager. Within this position you will be maintaining high levels of customer service, ensuring your department is meeting target through taking responsibility for driving sales and ensuring a smooth-running team.
Hours of work will consist of 40 hours per week, with alternate weekends required.
Duties of the role:
• Manage a team within your department.
• Create action plans weekly to work towards meeting targets.
• Run reports to analyse product performance.
• Order stock.
• Be involved in the process of finding new staff for your team.
• Provide high levels of customer service.
• Maintain good visual merchandising of products.
• Work on the shop floor, getting involved in the sales process.
• Complete stock takes and inventory.
You will:
• Have previous management experience within retail or horticulture.
• Be able to bring motivation and energy to a team.
• Develop extensive product knowledge and ensure it is kept up to date.
• Understand and execute the importance of visual merchandising.
• Show the ability to use Microsoft Office packages and Excel.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Be personable and confident in providing customer service, going above and beyond.
Holding or being willing to gain a forklift licence and experience in the gardening/horticulture industry would be desirable.
Based in Bicester this position offers £35,000-£40,000 per annum and is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated individual.
Please apply now if you would like to be considered for this role.
K2 Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.