Deputy Manager

Deputy Manager Northampton

Hours: Full-time, 50% Weekends

Salary: DOE

A well-established, family-run garden centre group are looking for a deputy manager to help with the day-to-day running of one of their sites.

Working closely with the garden centre manager, you'll manage the plant & indoor manager while supporting a sizeable team in daily operations. No two days are the same in this fast-paced role, so if you enjoy leading people and being hands-on in a busy garden centre, keeping standards high, then this could be just the role!

• Supporting the day-to-day running of the garden centre alongside the Manager
• Directly managing the Plant Manager and Indoor Manager
• Leading and motivating the team to deliver excellent customer service and strong commercial results
• Supporting seasonal changes and bringing creative ideas to displays and layouts
• Acting as a keyholder, including opening, closing, and operational responsibilities
• Organising workloads and supporting the team during peak trading periods
• Assisting with ordering, performance analysis, rotas, and stock
• Supporting compliance across health & safety and company procedures

• Previous experience working within a garden centre or DIY retail environment
• Some horticultural knowledge or interest is preferred
• Commercial awareness with an understanding of stock, sales, and admin
• A passion for retail and customer service
• People skills with the ability to motivate and organise a team

• Be part of a highly regarded and growing group
• Supportive culture with opportunities for career development
• Staff discounts across products and restaurants
• 50% weekend work, providing a good work-life balance