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PRICE MATCH PROMISE ON ALL GARDEN FURNITURE
PRICE MATCH PROMISE ON ALL GARDEN FURNITURE

Plant Area Assistant Manager

HOW TO APPLY: Please send your CV to info@gardencentre.co.uk or submit it in person, attention to the 'HR Department.' We regret that due to the high volume of applications, we may not be able to respond to all. If you do not hear from us within the next 14 days, consider your application for the Assistant Plant Area Manager position unsuccessful.

 

We have an exciting opportunity for an Plant Area Assistant Manager to join our team at Carpenders Park Garden Centre reporting to the Directors of the business and closely collaborating with the Plant Area Team, this role involves line management all plant area employees in addition to overseeing the production team. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent leadership values, a commitment to developing knowledge, and a hands-on approach to the daily management of the plant department.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support the Plant Area, maintaining the highest standards of retail and reporting to the Directors.
  • Line manage the Plant Area Team and oversee the production team
  • Daily management of the plant department, including maintenance of all plant sub-departments
  • Work closely with customers, providing advice and handling queries

 

Skills and Experience:

  • Supervisory/management experience
  • Excellent customer service skills and
  • Excellent Plant Knowledge
  • Stock management
  • Experience with EPOS systems
  • Key holder and security responsibilities
  • Good communication skills with the ability to train others and work as part of a wider team
  • Proactive approach to health and safety with an H&S qualification

 

Desired Qualifications:

  • PA1 and PA6 certification

 

Added Benefit:

  • Forklift licence
  • First aid certificate
  • Fire marshal training

 

Desirable Attributes:

  • Have worked in a similar position
  • Have good plant & general horticultural knowledge
  • Have experience of merchandising and supplier ordering
  • Have sales experience

 

We offer a competitive salary, staff discount, free uniform and free staff car parking. 

 

This is a fab opportunity within a fun & friendly company. If you fit the criteria above, then apply now!

 

Due to the high number of applicants we receive sadly we cannot reply to everyone, therefore if you do not hear back from us within 2 weeks please assume you have been unsuccessful this time.

 

FULL TERMS

In order to match the price of competitor, the following criteria need to be met:

  • Price match is only available on Garden Furniture and Barbecue items
  • The product must be available immediately from stock 
    (We cannot price match our in stock items if competitors items are sold out or only available on a pre-order basis)
  • This excludes auction sites such as eBay, ETSY, and Amazon
  • The competitor’s item must be identical (colour, size, brand) and must be brand new (we cannot match "Ex-Display" product prices).
  • The competitor’s price must include delivery and, if applicable, any assembly charges.
  • The competitor must be based and registered in the UK and sell direct to customers
  • The competitor must have a retail store (bricks and mortar)
  • Promotional offers or vouchers cannot be used in addition to a price match.
  • We cannot match against any clearance items or closing down sales.
  • Price Match Promise is subject to verification of the competitor's price
  • We cannot Price Match after a purchase has been made

What is our White Glove Service?

- Your Garden Furniture will be unpacked, erected and positioned by our friendly, trained assembly experts

- We will remove all cardboard and packaging

- We will quality check and demonstrate

Terms and Conditions for White Glove Service

1. Service Overview

This White Glove Service ("Service") is provided to facilitate the delivery, assembly, installation, and demonstration of garden furniture purchased from [Glentons Limited t/a Carpenders Park Garden Centre] ("Company"). This Service includes the transportation of the furniture to a ground-floor garden location at the specified delivery address, the complete assembly of the furniture, placement of the garden furniture, a demonstration of product features, and the removal of all associated packaging materials.

2. Eligibility

  • This Service is exclusively available to customers whose delivery address is within the WD and HA postcode areas.
  • Areas outside of these postcodes will be subject to an additional charge
  • The service is limited to ground-floor garden locations within the specified postcode areas.

3. Service Fees

A fee, as outlined on the purchase page at the time of order, will be charged for this Service. This fee must be paid in full at the time of purchasing the garden furniture. The fee is non-refundable except as outlined in Section 7 (Cancellations and Refunds).

4. Scheduling and Access

  • Our Customer Service team will contact you to discuss a suitable day for delivery and White Glove.
  • Customers are responsible for ensuring that there is clear and unobstructed access to the garden area. This includes securing necessary permissions for property access where applicable.
  • The Company reserves the right to reschedule the service due to weather conditions or other unforeseen circumstances that could pose risks to safety or service quality.

5. Assembly and Placement

  • The Service includes the assembly of garden furniture according to manufacturer instructions and its placement in the garden
  • Customers must be present during the service

6. Packaging Removal

All packaging materials will be removed and disposed of by the service personnel at the end of the installation process unless the customer requests to retain them.

7. Cancellations and Refunds

  • Cancellations must be made at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled service time to be eligible for a refund of the service fee.
  • If the Service is canceled by the Company due to external factors including but not limited to weather conditions, this service will be rescheduled

8. Limitation of Liability

The Company is not responsible for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages that may arise from the use of the Service.

9. Amendments to Terms and Conditions

The Company reserves the right to amend these terms and conditions without prior notice. Continued use of the Service after such changes will constitute your consent to such changes.

Our Garden Centre

Carpenders Park Garden Centre, Little Oxhey Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD19 5BA

Mon - Sat: 9.00am - 5.30pm
Sunday: 10:00am - 4.00pm


BANK HOLIDAY OPENING HOURS

Saturday 9am-5.30pm

Sunday 10am-4.00pm

Monday 9am-5.30pm