Department manager Work, Jobs in Cambridge, Eng (with Salaries)

Retail Department Manager
Blue Diamond Garden Centres —Cambridge
- Weekend availability
- Customer service
- In-person
- Training & development
- Free parking
- Store discount
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Technical Facilities Services Coordinator | Operations Group | Estates and Facilities | LMB 2624
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) —Cambridge
- £45,869 - £51,547 a year
- Full-time
- Supervising experience
- Team management
- Communication skills
Works Manager
Acrow Galvanizing Ltd , part of Wedge Group —Haverhill
- £40,000 - £45,000 a year
- 8 hour shift
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
- In-person
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
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11d
Area Barista Trainer - East of England & South East Midlands
Matthew Algie —Cambridge
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
14d
Project Coordinator (fixed term, part time), Population Health Intervention group
University of Cambridge —Cambridge
- £33,951 - £39,906 a year
- Part-time
- University
- Recruiting
- Organisational skills
- Employee discount
12d
Operations Manager
WB Power Services Limited —Huntingdon
- Up to £52,000 a year
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
- Organisational skills
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Annual leave
5d
Fast Track Management Programme
Travis Perkins plc —Cambridge
- Full-time
- Leadership
Depot Manager Huntingdon
Kelling Group Limited. —Huntingdon
- From £43,200 a year
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Training & development
- Leadership
- Life insurance
- Referral programme
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General Farm Worker – Ely
Gressingham Foods Ltd —Ely
- £12.75 - £16.99 an hour
- Weekend availability
- No experience needed
- In-person
- Hand tools
- Free parking
Quick apply
11d
Customer Service Manager
Shearline Precision Engineering Ltd —Ely
- From £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- CRM software
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
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7d
QA Team Leader **Maternity Cover**
Optical Fiber Packaging Ltd —Haverhill
- £28,000 - £33,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Computer literacy
- Supervising experience
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Quick apply
5d
Learning Support Mentor (Construction and Motor Vehicle)
Cambridge Regional College —Cambridge
- £21,355 - £21,890 a year
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Word processing
- Organisational skills
Research Assistant (Fixed Term)
University of Cambridge —Cambridge
- £33,002 - £35,608 a year
- Bachelor's degree
4d
Liaison Librarian (CST/CEB)
University of Cambridge —Cambridge
- £33,951 - £39,906 a year
- Call to connect
- Hybrid work
- Training & development
- Teaching
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
8d
Children's Services Co-ordinator
Autism Bedfordshire —Bedford
- £27,716 - £31,629 a year
- Part-time
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
11d
Night Manager
AccorHotel —Cambridge
- Full-time
- Hotel
- Communication skills
- Referral programme
Quick apply
Assistant General Manager - Operations
Cox Automotive —Huntingdon District
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
- Employee discount
Assistant Manager
Tivoli, Cambridge —Cambridge
- £33,500 a year
- Part-time
- Customer service
- Supervising experience
- Employee discount
Quick apply
HR Coordinator
JBS Executive Education Ltd —Cambridge
- £33,000 - £39,000 a year
- Temporary
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Outlook
- Human resources
- Annual leave
- Flexible schedule
6d
Repairs Supervisor
Fortem Solutions Ltd —Cambridge
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Supervising experience
- Conflict management
- Annual leave
- Life insurance

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Retail Department Manager

Blue Diamond Garden Centres -
Cambridge

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time

Benefits

Free parking
Store discount
Company pension
Employee discount
On-site parking

Qualifications

Stock ordering
Sales management
Customer service
Retail team management
Store management
Product rotation
Retail experience
Training & development
Stock replenishment
Retail management
Leadership
Team motivation leadership
Rota coordination

Full job description

Are you an experienced retail manager with strong commercial awareness, excellent leadership skills, and a passion for delivering outstanding customer experiences?

Do you thrive in a fast-paced retail environment where sales performance, operational standards, and team development are key to success?

If so, we would love you to join us as our Retail Department Manager at Coton Orchard Garden Centre.

Location: Coton Orchard Garden Centre
Hours: Full-time, 42.5 hours per week, including alternate weekends
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

Why Join Us?

Coton Orchard Garden Centre is part of the Blue Diamond Garden Centres group, the UK’s largest garden centre group by turnover, continuing to grow rapidly across the UK and Channel Islands.

We are proud to create inspirational retail destinations that combine style, innovation, and exceptional customer service. Our centres attract a strong AB1 customer demographic, and we focus on delivering premium retailing through outstanding presentation, operational excellence, and strong commercial performance.

Led by Chief Executive Alan Roper, Blue Diamond has built a reputation for developing talent, supporting career progression, and maintaining excellent staff retention across the business.

The Role

As Retail Department Manager, you will take full responsibility for the day-to-day leadership, commercial performance, and operational management of the Gardening (Landscaping) Department.

This includes garden tools, landscaping, compost, plant care, irrigation, pots, and associated accessories.

You will lead and develop the department team to deliver exceptional customer service, maximise sales opportunities, and maintain the highest standards of merchandising and stock management.

This is a hands-on leadership role requiring a commercially driven retail manager who can motivate teams, manage performance, and consistently deliver excellent retail standards.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the department to achieve sales, margin, and profitability targets
Manage and develop a high-performing team through coaching, training, and leadership
Deliver exceptional customer service standards across the department
Maintain excellent visual merchandising and product presentation standards
Oversee stock control, ordering, replenishment, and stock rotation processes
Analyse daily and weekly sales reports to identify opportunities and drive performance
Plan and execute seasonal launches, promotional activity, and POS implementation
Manage rota planning, staffing levels, and daily operational organisation
Ensure full compliance with health and safety and company procedures
Conduct regular shop floor walk-rounds to maintain operational excellence
Work closely with senior management to support wider business objectives
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, standards, and commercial performance

The Ideal Candidate

Proven experience in a retail management role within garden retail, DIY, home improvement, or a similar fast-paced retail environment
Strong commercial awareness with experience managing sales performance and KPIs
Excellent leadership and people management skills
Strong understanding of merchandising, stock control, and operational standards
Passion for delivering high levels of customer service
Organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively
High attention to detail and pride in presentation standards
Hands-on management style with a flexible and positive approach
Ability to motivate and inspire teams to achieve results
Desire to grow and develop within a successful and expanding retail business

What We Offer

Competitive salary
Generous staff discount
Ongoing training and development opportunities
Supportive management structure
Clear progression opportunities within a growing national group
Opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading garden centre retailers

If you are a motivated retail manager looking for your next challenge within a growing and successful business, we would love to hear from you.

Benefits:

Company pension
Employee discount
Free parking
On-site parking
Store discount

Application question(s):

Do you have previous retail management experience?

Work Location: In person

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Research Assistant (Fixed Term)

Liaison Librarian (CST/CEB)

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