Garden Center Team Leader, Dairygold Cooperative Ltd, Carrigaline, Cork

The Society wishes to invite applications for the vacancy of Garden Centre Team Leader ¿ Carrigaline Co. Cork. Applications are invited from experienced garden centre / horticultural professionals with a demonstrated track record of achievement in a busy trading environment, preferably including people management experience. The Team Leader will proactively support the Branch Manager in day-to-day operations in the Garden Centre and overall site in order to deliver upon agreed objectives.

¿ Deliver on our commitment to excellence in customer experience.
¿ Lead a motivated, engaged & enabled garden centre sales team.
¿ Control and analyse sales performance for relevant categories against budget so that store targets and Key Performance Indicators are met and exceeded.
¿ Deliver excellent standards consistently in line with business requirements.
¿ Ensure compliance with company policies & procedures; legislative requirements and audit standards.
¿ Assist in management duties as required, including keyholder duties.
¿ Proactively support the Store Manager to deliver on agreed objectives
¿ Any other activities as required in order to ensure the successful operation of the garden centre and overall site.

¿ Relevant horticulturist qualification is essential for this role.
¿ Minimum 5 years¿ relevant experience, preferably including people management experience.
¿ A proven track record of delivering an excellent customer experience with an understanding of how this drives sales and affects the bottom line.
¿ A keen understanding of our business with strong commercial awareness / business acumen.
¿ Excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills.
¿ Strong organisational, planning and time management skills with excellent attention to detail.
¿ Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-moving environment.
¿ Ability to demonstrate initiative with a solutions-oriented approach.
¿ Self-motivated and prepared to be flexible when the occasion demands.
¿ Proficient IT skills including MS Office, POS, email etc.

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For more info please contact Aisling O’Mahony, HR Department, Dairygold Agri Business, Lombardstown, Co. Cork [email protected] or call 0871898447