Farm Shop Manager- Nailsworth Garden Centre
42.5 hours
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
Are you a passionate food retail leader with a flair for presentation and exceptional customer service?
We are looking for an experienced Farm Shop Manager to lead our Food Hall at Nailsworth Garden Centre. This is a key management role, responsible for driving sales, maintaining exceptional standards, and delivering an outstanding food shopping experience.
Why Join Us?
Blue Diamond is the leading name in Garden Centre retail, celebrated for our commitment to quality, style, and exceptional customer experience. We believe in nurturing talent, providing growth opportunities, and celebrating our team's successes.
Nailsworth is part of the Blue Diamond Group, the UK's largest Garden Centre Group in terms of turnover, having grown from a turnover of £187 million in 2019 to a turnover of over £400 million in 2025.
With 55 centres across the UK and Channel Islands, we are constantly evolving and expanding, and we want YOU to grow with us!
The Role:
As Farm Shop Manager, you will have full responsibility for the performance, standards, and team within the Food Hall, ensuring it is commercially successful, compliant, and visually inspiring.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Leading, motivating, and developing the Food Hall team to deliver outstanding customer service
- Driving sales, margin, and stock control in line with business targets
- Managing stock availability, ordering, waste, and rotation to maximise profitability
- Ensuring high standards of visual merchandising and product presentation
- Analysing sales performance and implementing actions to improve results
- Working closely with the centre management team to support overall business objectives
- Finding new local suppliers to work with
About You:
We are looking for someone who is:
- An experienced food retail manager (e.g. farm shop, deli, supermarket, or hospitality retail)
- Commercially minded, with strong stock and margin management skills
- Knowledgeable and confident around food safety, compliance, and hygiene standards
- A strong people leader who can inspire, coach, and develop a team
- Customer-focused, organised, and adaptable in a fast-paced environment
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary
- Generous staff discount
- Training and development opportunities
- Clear progression opportunities within the Blue Diamond Group
- A supportive and dynamic management environment
How to Apply:
To apply, please send your CV or any enquiries to: [email protected]
Felicity Mitchell- Group Recruitment Manager
Job Type: Permanent
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Application question(s):
- We are looking for candidates with retail management experience gained within a farm shop, food hall, or similar retail environment. A strong understanding of product merchandising, stock management, and day-to-day retail operations is essential. Do you have this?
Work Location: In person
