**Garden Centre Manager Opportunity**
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Garden Centre Manager to join our team at our Raheen location in Limerick. As Garden Centre Manager, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the Branch Manager to ensure smooth day-to-day operations both within the Garden Centre and across the wider site.
* Lead by example a safety-first culture, driving the safety agenda on site.
* Deliver on commitment to excellence in customer experience in store.
* Optimisation of sales & continuous improvement of the store so that targets are met & exceeded.
* Deliver excellent section standards consistently in line with operational requirements including merchandising & floor standards.
Responsibilities will include managing weekly deliveries, ensuring best practice in stock control, ordering & ensuring availability of the relevant category products as required. You will also assist in management duties as required, including keyholder duties, and proactively support the Branch Manager to deliver on agreed objectives.
The successful candidate will have:
* Relevant horticulturist qualification is essential for this role, preferably including people management experience.
* A proven track record in retailing with strong product knowledge.
* Strong commercial awareness.
* Excellent interpersonal & communication skills.
* Strong organisational, planning & time management skills with excellent attention to detail.
Co-Op Superstores is committed to a work environment that promotes diversity, equity and inclusion and creates an open culture where everyone feels valued and can be themselves.
This role offers a rewarding opportunity to make a positive impact in our business and to develop your career in a dynamic and fast-paced retail environment.