Maternity Cover - Assistant Plant Area Manager

Maternity Cover - Assistant Plant Area Manager to provide management support to Horticultural team and provide customer service at the forefront of everything achieved.

Requirements

• Extensive knowledge and experience of working in a retail bedding department and/or a horticultural qualification.
• Passion for customer service and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility, enthusiasm, and highly motivated, commercially aware, and ability to create dynamic displays.

Benefits

• Employee Discount – 50% in Restaurants and 20% in Garden Centre on joining, increasing to 25% after 2 years’ service and 30% after 5 years’ service.
• Holiday (including bank holidays) – 5.6 weeks on joining increasing to 6.2 week after 2 years’ service and 6.6 weeks after 5 years’ service.
• Bonus – Non-contractual bonus at Christmas, based on the profit of the company in any financial year.
• Pension – Defined Contribution Pension Plan to new employees.
• Attendance – One day holiday (pro-rata) will be added to holiday grant after one year service and 100% attendance.
• Made A Difference Scheme (M.A.D) – A reward scheme for team members who make a difference to our business through outstanding customer service.
• Learning & Development – Wealth of learning opportunities to enhance and develop skills and confidence.
• Birthday – Leave work early on birthday after 6 months service, or receive a £25 Squires gift voucher after 2 years service.
• Cycle2work scheme – 25% to 39% saving on new cycling equipment after 1 years service.
• Child's first day at school – Come in late and go home early on child's first day of school life after 1 year service.
• RHS Membership or a Tree / Shrub – Choose either one tree or shrub to plant each year up to the value of £50 retail on anniversary of engagement or £50 towards RHS annual membership after 1 years service.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – Eligible to join an EAP after 2 years service.
• Retirement – Contracted hours reduced by a fifth but pay remains the same for final 3 months after 15 years service.
• Free Parking – Available to all employees in designated parking areas on site.