Team Leader Garden Care Reporting to: Head of Garden Care Place of Work: Hygeia Group, Oranmore, Co. Galway Role And Responsibilities Support and lead the Garden Care Area Manager Team Provide feedback on performance and areas of additional growth Develop key Premium Garden Centre Accounts with the Area Managers and support the on-going growth of these customers Liaise with the Operations Team and contribute to demand planning Support the Head of Sales with strategy plans, customer engagement plans and trade shows Engage and liaise with Head of Marketing in supporting and developing annualised marketing plans Support the Area Managers in executing annualised marketing plans in store and in the trade Organised and good administrator to balance the different aspects of the role. Drive and ambition with the desire and ability to make a significant contribution. Balanced in judgement, be factual with the capacity to act decisively and confidently and make the right decisions. Be responsible, Be clear, Be Respectful, Be a good listener and communicator Enjoy the process, deliver the results Experience 5 Years Senior Commercial Experience, preferably in the Horticultural, Garden Centre or FMCG sector Demonstrable achievements in career to date Strong Commercial acumen Demonstrable evidence of building a business in a changing and challenging environment Driving license Must currently be employed by Hygeia Hygeia is an equal opportunities employer #J-18808-Ljbffr
Hygeia in Galway is seeking a Team Leader for Garden Care to support and lead the Area Manager Team. This role involves providing feedback on performance, developing key accounts, and contributing to demand planning. The ideal candidate will have 5 years of senior commercial experience in horticulture, demonstrated achievements, and strong commercial acumen. Must currently be employed by Hygeia. Join us to make a significant impact on our business growth. #J-18808-Ljbffr
A leading garden care company in Galway is seeking a Head of Gardencare to lead the sales strategy and revenue growth for its product portfolio. The ideal candidate will demonstrate senior commercial experience in the horticultural or FMCG sectors, possess strong leadership skills, and have a proven record of achieving business objectives. Responsibilities include setting strategic visions, driving profitability, and developing commercial relationships. If you are a results-driven leader with strong negotiation skills, this role could be a significant opportunity to make an impact. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Role Overview The role of Head of Gardencare will lead the overall sales strategy, revenue growth, and market expansion for the company’s garden care product portfolio (e.g., fertilizers, seeds, plant protection, tools, and accessories). This role requires a commercially driven leader with deep industry knowledge, strong distribution network experience, and a proven ability to scale sales teams and performance. Key Responsibilities Set out the strategic vision and plan with delivery of same for the gardencare business in line with company objectives and ambition Own the responsibility of business development, profitability and growth Lead and coach the Area Managers with clarity, direction and momentum to achieve the strategic objectives of the business Set out annual budgets on revenues and gross margin with delivery on same Capable and a conscientious self-starter who is task and results orientated with sound business awareness and an ability to assess what is important to the business and will deliver results Identify new customer and sales channel opportunities Credible, good business presence. Excellent negotiation skills for meeting and working through trading issues Develop strong commercial relationships with all customers Working closely with the Marketing Manager execute the annual gardencare marketing plans Work with the Technical Director and wider team to identify new product opportunities that meet consumer need and category growth objectives Be a key member of the innovation team Analytical and fact-based approach to business building Excellent Presentation skills. Strong Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of PowerPoint, Excel and Word. Numeric skills for data analysis Organised and good administrator to balance the different aspects of the role. Drive and ambition with the desire and ability to make a significant contribution. Balanced in judgement, be factual with the capacity to act decisively and confidently and make the right decisions. Be responsible, Be clear, Be Respectful, Be a good listener and communicator Enjoy the process, deliver the results Experience 5 Years Senior Commercial Experience, preferably in the Horticultural, Garden Centre or FMCG sector Business degree or equivalent Demonstrable achievements in career to date Demonstrable evidence of building a business in a changing and challenging environment Driving license Application Process Apply via our job's portal with a cover letter and up to date CV. The closing date for applications is Tuesday, 5th May at 10am. Hygeia is an equal opportunities employer #J-18808-Ljbffr
