<dt class="rm-fieldTitle">Description</dt><dd class="rm-fieldData"><h3>Garden Centre Manager - Reading </h3><p>Salary: £32,000-£35,000 + Bonus &amp; Benefits<br><br>Full-Time | Large Format Destination Store | Career Growth Opportunity</p><p>Zachary Daniels is hiring a passionate and driven Garden Centre Manager to lead an established and highly successful destination garden centre in Reading. This is a standout opportunity to join a business that values quality, service, and creating an unforgettable customer experience.</p><p>As Garden Centre Manager, you'll be the driving force behind a talented team, ensuring excellence across every department. With your leadership, energy, and commercial mindset, you'll inspire your team, exceed customer expectations, and lead the store to even greater success.</p><hr><h3>What You'll Be Doing:</h3><ul><li><p>Lead from the front as the store's Garden Centre Manager, inspiring and coaching a high-performing management team</p></li><li><p>Set and maintain exceptional service standards across all departments</p></li><li><p>Take full ownership of store performance, hitting KPIs and exceeding sales targets</p></li><li><p>Make smart, commercial decisions that drive business growth</p></li><li><p>Champion a customer-first culture and deliver a truly memorable shopping experience</p></li><li><p>Ensure the store is visually stunning, operationally strong, and always ready to impress</p></li><li><p>Support team development with structured succession planning and coaching</p></li></ul><hr><h3>What We're Looking For:</h3><ul><li><p>Proven experience as a Garden Centre Manager or similar retail leadership role</p></li><li><p>A background in garden centres, horticulture, or big-box retail is highly desirable</p></li><li><p>Strong commercial and operational skills in a fast-paced, multi-format retail setting</p></li><li><p>A hands-on leader who is passionate, energetic, and customer-obsessed</p></li><li><p>Someone who thrives in a busy, large-format environment and can inspire those around them</p></li></ul><hr><h3>What You'll Get:</h3><ul><li><p>Competitive salary of £32,000-£35,000</p></li><li><p>Bonus potential</p></li><li><p>Great working hours and generous holidays</p></li><li><p>Pension scheme, staff discounts, and corporate perks</p></li><li><p>The chance to grow your career as a Garden Centre Manager in a values-led company</p></li></ul><p>If you're ready to take the next step in your retail management career, apply today and grow with us as our next Garden Centre Manager!</p><div><strong>BBBH33291</strong></div><p> </p></dd>