Department head Work, Jobs in Waltham, Ess (with Salaries)

Retail Department Manager
Blue Diamond Garden Centres —Harlow
- Weekend availability
- Management
- Customer service
- Merchandising
- Store discount
- Employee discount
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Quality Systems Manager
Hill Group UK —Waltham Abbey
12h
Managing Director - AI Trainer - Freelance - 8-20 hrs/week - Remote
10x Team —London
- £106 - £180 an hour
- Remote
- Management
- AI
- Leadership
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Head of Operations
Chelmsford safety Supplies Ltd —Chelmsford
- £45,000 - £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- In-person
- Free parking
- Sick pay
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2d
Head of Music
King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy —Waltham Abbey
- £42,908 - £61,514 a year
- Full-time
- School
5d
Electrical Head of Operations
Fixatex Ltd —Hertford
- £70,000 - £85,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Maintenance
- Electrical experience
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
1d
Control Centre Duty Manager
Keolis Amey Docklands 2025 Limited —London
- £90,450.17 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Analysis skills
- Organisational skills
- Employee discount
2d
Head of Music
TKAT (The Kemnal Academies Trust) —Waltham Abbey
- £42,908 - £61,514 a year
- Full-time
- School
5d
Head of Client Services
GetAgent —London
- £80,000 - £90,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Travel
- Leadership
9d
Head of Delivery
Fat Beehive —London
- £65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- APIs
- Agile
- Annual leave
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1d
Head of Retail for the South (UK)
Lovisa —London
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Organisational skills
- Leadership
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Head of Department
University of East London —London
- £73,705 - £92,190 a year
- Hybrid work
- Doctoral degree
- Master's degree
- University
- Employee discount
Order Operations Manager
Princeps Electronics Limited —Harlow
- £35,000 - £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
1d
Head of Creative
Schuh —London
- Full-time
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Stock Assistant Harrods FTC
Hermès Paris —London
- Full-time
- Sales
- Microsoft Office
- IT
2d
General Manager
Camp Beaumont —Chelmsford
- £45,000 - £50,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Organisational skills
- Leadership
- Communication skills
Head of CS - Under 18s Services
CareADHD —Canary Wharf
- £55,000 - £60,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Sales
- Leadership
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Head of Membership
67 Pall Mall —London
- Communication skills
14d
Head of Operations (Events & Company Operations)
Cosmonauts —London
- £50,000 - £100,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Supervising experience
- Bachelor's degree
Quick apply
14d
Specialist Palliative Care Team Personal Assistant
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust —Harlow
- £28,392 - £31,157 a year
7d

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Retail Department Manager

Blue Diamond Garden Centres -
Harlow

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time

Benefits

Store discount
Company pension
Employee discount
On-site parking

Qualifications

Management
Customer service
Merchandising
Retail management
Leadership
Marketing

Full job description

Retail Department Manager- Harlow Garden Centre

Hours: Full-Time, 42.5 hours a week, including alternate weekends

Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

An exciting opportunity has recently arisen at our Harlow Garden Centre.

Are you passionate about garden leisure or the festive magic of Christmas? Whether it’s helping customers enjoy the outdoors or creating inspiring displays, we’re looking for enthusiastic team members this season who take pride in maintaining high retail standards.

Why Join Us?
At Harlow, we’re more than just a garden centre — we’re a community of gardening and retail enthusiasts dedicated to excellence, innovation, and providing our customers with an unforgettable shopping experience.

Harlow is also 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 54 centres across the UK and Channel Islands, we are constantly evolving and expanding, and we want YOU to grow with us!

Our target demographic are AB1 customers, and we attract this calibre of customers by offering inspirational retailing with a point of difference: style, emotion and innovation for the home and garden, whilst providing exceptional customer service.

Our Chief Executive, Alan Roper, has headed up the Group since 1999, and we pride ourselves on our exceptional staff retention and in empowering our staff to reach their full potential and enjoy a rewarding career.

We pride ourselves on excellent customer service and on delivering an exceptional and unique retail experience. As the ideal candidate, you will be immaculately presented, professional and friendly with a genuine interest in Outdoor Leisure & Christmas, as well as having a good eye for detail. Our customers are our main priority, so therefore you will be someone who is passionate about customer service, polite and outgoing, and someone who would always put our customers first.

What you’ll do:

Order, merchandise and manage stock, including monitoring slow-moving lines and seasonal transitions
Monitor stock levels and assist with ordering to meet customer and seasonal demand
Create, maintain and refresh inspiring displays in line with seasonal events and promotions, including Christmas
Ensure POS materials are printed, placed and maintained to a high standard throughout the department
Maintain high retail standards and a safe, clean and visually appealing department, both front and back of house
Assist customers with product advice, special orders and carry-to-car service, delivering excellent customer service
Supervise, motivate and support a small team within the Outdoor Leisure & Christmas department
Organise and oversee your team’s daily and weekly tasks
Deputise for department opening and closing when required
Manage the day-to-day operations of the department, ensuring excellent merchandising standards
Follow and implement action points from reports, floor-walks and Head Office guidelines

About You:

A genuine interest in Outdoor Leisure and seasonal retail, with enthusiasm for Christmas ranges
Previous experience in a retail, garden centre or supervisory/management role
Proven ability to lead, motivate and support a team in a fast-paced environment
Strong customer service skills with a friendly, professional and approachable manner
Experience in stock ordering, stock control and merchandising
Organised and commercially aware, with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively
High attention to detail with strong visual merchandising standards
Confident using retail systems, reports and POS processes

What we offer:

Competitive salary and staff discount
Training and development opportunities
A friendly, supportive environment where your skills are valued

How to Apply:

To apply, please send your CV or any enquiries to:

Felicity Mitchell- Group Recruitment Manager

[email protected]

We are sorry that we can not respond to all applications, if you are not invited to attend an interview, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Company pension
Employee discount
On-site parking
Store discount

Application question(s):

Do you have retail management experience?

Work Location: In person

Quick apply

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Quality Systems Manager

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Head of Operations

Head of Music

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Head of Client Services

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Head of Department

Order Operations Manager

Head of Creative

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Head of Membership

Head of Operations (Events & Company Operations)

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