Retail department manager Work, Jobs in Ashwell (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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2h
Retail Store Manager
The Works —Hatfield
- Retail management
- Leadership
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Twilight Manager
ASDA —Biggleswade
- Weekend availability
- Customer service
- In-person
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
12d
Sales - Sales Advisor - UK
New Look —Cambridge
- Part-time
- Microsoft Word
Receptionist
Gonville Hotel Cambridge —Cambridge
- £26,436.80 a year
- Full-time
- Hotel
- Front desk
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
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Assistant Manager - Dunstable
BoyleSports —Dunstable
- £13.20 an hour
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Department Manager for Running and Fitness
Decathlon UK —Stevenage
- Weekend availability
- Microsoft Excel
- Analysis skills
- Leadership
- Employee discount
Senior Accounts Payable Administrator
European Tyre Enterprise Ltd —Letchworth
- £27,000 - £28,500 a year
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Time management
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
1d
C&B Manager
The Bedford Swan Hotel —Bedford
- Up to £33,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Management
- Sales
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Fleet Services Manager
M Group —Stevenage
- Hybrid work
- Travel
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
6d
Shop Floor Manager
Harman Retail Ltd —Saffron Walden
- £25,420.00 - £30,610.73 a year
- Full-time
- Bilingual
- Management
- Merchandising
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Depot Manager
M Group —Stevenage
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
12d
Office Assistant
MSP Noble Limited —Saint Neots
- From £12.21 an hour
- Part-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
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Sales Operations Manager
Eckoh —Hemel Hempstead
- From £65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- CRM software
- Salesforce
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Work from home
Quick apply
2d
SALES ADVISOR - CAMBRIDGE (PART-TIME)
H&M —Cambridge
- Part-time
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Quick apply
3d
Aviation Duty Manager
Wilson James —Luton
- £18.84 an hour
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Supervising experience
- Training & development
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
2d
Housekeeping Supervisor
Inspired Villages —Bedford
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Clinical Deputy Manager
Hamberley Care Homes —Brampton
- Up to £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Hotel
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Branch Manager
dnata Travel —Harpenden
- Management
- Retail management
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Part Time Payroll Administrator
European Tyre Enterprise Ltd —Letchworth
- £15,280 a year
- Part-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Customer service
- Data entry
- Annual leave
- Employee discount

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Retail Department Manager

Blue Diamond Garden Centres -
Cambridge

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
2 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 Floor Manager

Depot Manager

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Housekeeping Supervisor

Clinical Deputy Manager

Branch Manager

Part Time Payroll Administrator

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