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Garden Centre Manager

LarneAccess Employment Limited (AEL), is a limited company with charitable status. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team at AEL. Naggy Burn Garden Centre was developed in July 2022 and has grown with the continued support of the community. As part of AEL’s Social Enterprise all the profits are put back into the business to help AEL provide support, training, work experience and paid employment for young people and adults with additional needs, learning disabilities and physical support needs. The purpose of this role is to manage the day to day running of this business with a view to grow and expand! As the Garden Centre Manager, you will be expected to manage and motivate a small team to ensure sales opportunities are optimised, work schedules are set and achieved, and excellent customer service is delivered at all times. As well as overseeing the growing of our own plants for sale you will be responsible for ordering stock to suit the Seasons and the demands of our customers. We encourage you to seek new revenue generating initiatives in the Garden Centre and welcome any new ideas. This is a very hands-on role and will include Merchandising and plant displays to ensure an easy interesting customer experience. You will also deal with any enquiries and emails so you must be computer literate. You will devise the staff Rota, holidays and shift cover. You will work with the Head of Business to utilise social media platforms with promotions, new products etc to encourage footfall and sales. You will also be required to work with our trainees to help them gain experience in gardening/horticultural and customer service. This role requires general IT knowledge, strong communication skills, excellent customer service, strong sales skills and a keen interest in gardening. The Garden Centre is open Saturdays in Spring and Summer and on certain Bank Holidays but closed on Saturdays late Autumn and Winter months.

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