Seasonal Plant Supervisor

Job description

Seasonal Plant Supervisor– Canterbury Chartham Garden CentreLocation: Canterbury Chartham Garden Centre – Canterbury Road, Chartham, Canterbury

Hours: Full time, including alternate weekend working

Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

Are you passionate about plants and retail leadership? We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Seasonal Plant Supervisor to support and drive our Seasonal Plant Department at Canterbury Chartham Garden Centre. This is a hands‐on supervisory role focused on maintaining exceptional retail standards, maximising sales, and delivering outstanding customer service.

Why Join Us?Blue Diamond Garden Centres is the UK's leading garden centre retailer, known for quality, innovation, and inspirational retailing. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional customer experiences while creating exciting career opportunities for our teams.

With 52 centres across the UK and Channel Islands, Blue Diamond continues to grow year on year. We are committed to investing in our people and providing clear progression opportunities within a dynamic and supportive environment.

Our customers are at the heart of everything we do. We attract an AB1 demographic by offering style, emotion, and innovation for the home and garden — always supported by exceptional service standards.

Under the leadership of Managing Director Alan Roper, who has headed the Group since 1999, we are proud of our strong staff retention and culture of empowering our teams to succeed.

The RoleAs Seasonal Plant Supervisor, you will support the Department Manager in ensuring the Seasonal Plant area is commercially successful, visually inspiring, and maintained to the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities

Ordering seasonal plant stock and monitoring availability

Reviewing performance reports and identifying opportunities to drive sales

Managing merchandising plans and stock exit strategies

Identifying and taking action on slow‐moving stock

Ensuring POS materials are accurate and displayed correctly

Maintaining exceptional retail and housekeeping standards across the department

Creating visual and inspirational plant displays to maximise sales

Providing knowledgeable advice to customers and assisting with carry‐to‐car service

Using the EPOS system confidently and accurately

Following up on action points from reports and floor walks

Deputy Responsibilities

Deputising for the Department Manager during holidays and days off

Organising daily and weekly team tasks

Communicating updates, instructions, and guidelines from the wider plant team

Escalating any issues or concerns to senior management

About YouWe are looking for someone who is:

Passionate about plants, gardening, and retail

Commercially aware with a strong eye for detail

Confident in merchandising and stock management

A natural team leader who can motivate and organise others

Professional, friendly, and customer‐focused

Flexible and able to work alternate weekends

What We Offer

Ongoing training and development

Career progression opportunities within the Blue Diamond Group

A supportive and inspiring retail environment

If you are ready to grow your career in horticultural retail, we would love to hear from you.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Canterbury

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-04-2026

Profession type

Management

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English