Starke Ayres: Horticulture Supervisor

Introduction: Starke Ayres is the foremost African specialist and global supplier of premium vegetable, flower and lawn seed varieties both for commercial and home garden planting. Description: Starke Ayres is the foremost African specialist and global supplier of premium vegetable, flower and lawn seed varieties both for commercial and home garden planting. The following position has become available for a Horticultural Supervisor and Buyer, based in Sunningdale, Cape Town. Purpose: To maximize the sales of the Companys nursery range of products through effective displays, maintenance of sales areas and assistance to customers in a helpful and friendly manner, offering advice as and when required. Assume overall responsibility of product quality in the outdoor area. RESPONSIBILITIES: Monitors and controls purchases, quality, pricing, labelling, promotions and displays of all horticultural products. Regularly plans, negotiates and implements promotions. Ensures that stock levels are always maintained at acceptable levels in line with seasonal requirements. Monitors and analyses stock movement. Evaluates product range on an ongoing basis and recommends suitable alternatives as requested. Ensure that all plants are regularly fed, watered, pruned, and staked when necessary and are maintained in the highest quality. Identify problem areas regarding plants. Advise sales assistant of application of fertilizers / insecticides / herbicides in the garden centre as and when required. Provide input with regards to monthly and/or seasonal newsletters for customers. Always provides good customer service. Assists customers with product selection and answers customer queries giving assistance wherever necessary. Provides prompt feedback to customers regarding outstanding queries, within the time frames requested. Assumes responsibility for the security and safekeeping of all stock in the garden centre. Plan purchases in line with budgeted forecasts and sales history. Negotiate best price, terms, quality, and most cost-effective mode of transport. Ensures that stock levels are always maintained at acceptable levels in line with seasonal requirements. Expedite orders weekly and review quantities required & delivery dates. Oversee the receiving of deliveries of plants, ensuring correct plants received and that the quality is of the highest standard. Ensure that sales staff provides excellent, professional customer service always, ensuring positive shopping experience. Ensure that all company procedures are executed in the correct manner by sales staff. Assume the role of acting manager over weekends and as required. Requirements: REQUIREMENTS: Diploma / Degree in Horticulture (Essential) 3 years experience in retail and management / horticulturist (Essential) Time Management Skills Retail Hours including Saturdays and Sundays Excellent on Systems Methodical and Organised

Location: Cape Town CBD, Western Cape, ZA

Posted Date: 10/9/2025