Retail manager Work, Jobs in Waterbeach, Cam (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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5h
Retail Shop Manager
East Anglia's Children's Hospices —Ely
- £29,766 a year
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Retail management
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Annual leave
2d
Account Manager (Retail)
DS Smith —Newmarket
- Full-time
- Travel
- Conflict management
- Negotiation
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
9d
Retail Deputy Manager
The Works —Cambridge
- Customer service
- Training & development
- Retail management
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
9d
Assistant Retail Manager
QD Commercial Group Holdings —Saffron Walden
- £28,500 a year
- Weekend availability
- Supervising experience
- In-person
- Retail management
- Store discount
- Employee discount
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Store Manager
Cinch Self Storage —Haverhill
- From £32,416.26 a year
- Weekend availability
- Customer service
- No experience needed
- Travel
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
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14d
Retail Supervisor
Screwfix —Waterbeach
- £14.48 an hour
- Part-time
- Customer service
- Supervising experience
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
8d
Assistant Store Manager
Cinch Self Storage —Haverhill
- From £27,030 a year
- Weekend availability
- Customer service
- No experience needed
- Travel
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
Quick apply
12d
Service Team Manager
B&Q —Cambridge
- £31,500 - £35,500 a year
- Part-time
- Driving
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Retail Manager Casual Work
St Elizabeth's Centre —Saffron Walden
- £12.84 an hour
- Part-time
- Customer service
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Assistant Store Manager
JDSPORTS —Cambridge
- Full-time
- Retail management
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Assistant Store Manager
Knoops —Cambridge
- Up to £29,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Inventory control
- Customer service
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3d
Store Manager - Cambridge
Skechers USA Ltd —Cambridge
- Sales
- Leadership
- Communication skills
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Store Manager
Aldi —Saffron Walden
- £52,910 - £69,000 a year
- Annual leave
Clinique Counter Manager Boots Cambridge 37.5 hours
Estee Lauder —Cambridge
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Customer service
- Organisational skills
Holding Store Manager - Newmarket
New Look —Newmarket
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Organisational skills
- Retail management
- Employee discount
16h
Lead Customer Service Advisor
FMG Repair Services —Cambridge
- Up to £33,000 a year
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Quick apply
3d
Key Lead - Grand Arcade, Hollister
Hollister —Cambridge
- £15.10 an hour
- Management
- Sales
- Supervising experience
- Store discount
- Employee discount
Store Manager
The Perfume Shop —Cambridge
- £32,013 a year
- Sales
- Customer service
- IT
- Employee discount
Shop Manager John Lewis Cambridge
Michael Kors —Cambridge
- £31,000 - £54,500 a year
- Full-time
- Sales
- English
- Microsoft Office

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Retail Department Manager

Blue Diamond Garden Centres -
Cambridge

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
5 hours ago

Benefits

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

Qualifications

Stock ordering
Sales management
Customer service
Retail team 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 within a garden centre or DIY/home improvement retailer?

Work Location: In person

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Shop Manager John Lewis Cambridge

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