Job Vacancies

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Indoor Living & Seasonal Team Leader

Full-time (including alternate weekends)

Competitive Salary & Benefits

An exciting opportunity to work within a well-established Indoor Living and Gift department at our family-owned, independent garden centre.

As Team Leader, you will be responsible for supporting the department manager in buying and overseeing the merchandising of all Indoor Living products to include Giftware, Houseplants, Greetings Cards and Clothing, therefore experience in this field is essential.

Knowledge of Epos systems, together with Microsoft/Word/Excel is required. You will need strong administration and communication skills and will assist in dealing with suppliers, to ensure we receive the best quality, price and levels of service. Working toward team targets, you will support the manager in leading the team, further developing the strength of the department. An interest in houseplants and horticulture will be a distinct advantage.

An integral part of the management team, you will have strong communication skills and a focus on driving the business forward, as part of the wider Burston ‘family.’ Following a period of induction, you will be required to act as a duty manager on a rotation basis and accept keyholding responsibilities.

Opening hours at our centre are 9am to 6pm March-December and 9-5 January & February; the successful candidate would be expected to be onsite by 8.30am. This is a full-time position working alternate weekends, with a day off during the week. Holiday entitlement starts on 28 days, with no holidays authorised from mid-March – mid-June or December, due to seasonal trends within the industry.