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A growing family-run horticultural business in Derbyshire is seeking a Plant Manager to lead their plant department. This role values your expertise in horticulture and allows you to shape customer experiences through quality plant offerings and stunning displays. You will coach a team while blending creativity with commercial insights to drive sales. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £34,000 along with growth opportunities in a supportive culture.

Plant Manager (Garden Centres) Derbyshire, up to £34,000 Stepping into this Plant Manager opportunity means taking real ownership of a thriving plant department at an exciting point of internal growth. This is a role where your passion for plants, people and presentation is genuinely valued, and where you are trusted to shape an inspiring horticultural experience from the ground up. My client is offering the chance to grow with a family run business that blends strong heritage with the backing, stability and opportunity of a wider group - making this Plant Manager role a natural next step for someone who wants more influence, more progression and more satisfaction in their day to day work. As Plant Manager, you will be at the heart of the garden centre's plant offering, curating high quality ranges and creating visually stunning displays that encourage customers to explore, learn and return. The role gives you the opportunity to lead from the front, combining hands on horticulture with commercial awareness and team leadership. You'll enjoy using your plant knowledge to guide customers, coaching your team to deliver expert advice and an aspirational shopping experience, while also using insight and reports to drive sales, availability and profitability. This Plant Manager position suits someone who enjoys blending creativity with commercial thinking in a customer focused retail environment. Reasons to join Competitive salary up to £34,000, based on experience Attractive staff discount Clear career development and progression opportunities My client is a family run business at heart, proud of its values, people and long standing place in the local community. As part of a growing group, they offer the best of both worlds: a supportive, close knit team culture alongside the resources, ambition and career pathways of a larger organisation. Team members are encouraged to develop, progress and build long term careers, making this Plant Manager role an investment in your future as much as your next move. If you're ready to take on a Plant Manager role where your horticulture experience & expertise, leadership and ideas will truly make an impact, this is an opportunity worth exploring. Apply now to find out how this next chapter could grow your career.

Overview Category Manager - Christmas Retail. Hertfordshire, up to £52,000 Take the reins of a key Christmas category and make this festive season your most impactful yet. My client is offering an exciting opportunity for a Category Manager - Christmas (Lighting, Trees & DecorativeCategories) to lead a brand-new, high-profile role. With full ownership of a £6.5m category across over 50 stores, you'll shape a distinctive Christmas range that stands out, drives strong sales, and delivers a memorable experience for customers. This role offers genuine autonomy, visibility with senior leadership, and the chance to see your commercial decisions deliver real results. As the Category Manager - Christmas, you'll take charge of the complete category lifecycle. From sourcing festive lighting, trees, wreaths, garlands, and indoor animation, to building shopable ranges, managing suppliers, and monitoring weekly trading performance, this role gives you the opportunity to blend creativity with commercial expertise. You'll be able to influence range strategy, optimise stock, and drive sell-through and margin improvement, all while supporting store teams to deliver a cohesive, standout Christmas experience. This role suits someone who thrives in a fast-paced, growth-driven environment and enjoys making confident, data-led decisions. Responsibilities Sourcing festive lighting, trees, wreaths, garlands, and indoor animation Building shopable ranges and managing suppliers Monitoring weekly trading performance Influencing range strategy, optimising stock, and driving sell-through and margin improvement Supporting store teams to deliver a cohesive, standout Christmas experience Working with my client comes with a package designed to reward impact and career growth, including: Benefits Competitive salary reflecting the scale and influence of the role up to £52,000 Career progression opportunities within a large and growing retail group Exposure to senior leadership and involvement in strategic decision-making Staff discounts and other group-wide benefits My client is a leading retail brand with a focus on growth, innovation, and investing in their teams. You'll join a collaborative, supportive environment where your ideas are valued and your commercial expertise can shape a major seasonal category. Take this chance to lead a major Christmas category, drive performance, and elevate your retail career. Apply now for the Category Manager - Christmas (Lighting, Trees & Decorative Categories) and make your mark this festive season.