Description:
Wilton Landscape Supplies is seeking a dedicated Landscape Yard Manager to oversee daily operations, manage stock levels, and ensure excellent customer service. The role involves coordinating deliveries, supervising yard staff, maintaining equipment, and ensuring workplace safety.
This role works under the direction and with the support from the enthusiastic and dedicated Directors.
The role requires a leader and voice for continuous improvement - NO MICROMANAGEMENT!
Competitive salary, based on experience. Incentives and benefits available for meeting service delivery targets.
Key Responsibilities:
• Oversee daily yard operations, including inventory management and stock control
• Supervise and support yard staff, ensuring efficient workflow and workplace safety compliance
• Manage customer orders, assisting with product selection and service inquiries
• Operate and maintain yard equipment (e.g., loaders, forklifts, general equipment)
• Coordinate logistics for incoming and outgoing deliveries
• Maintain a clean and organised yard environment
• Ensure proper record keeping, taking customer payments and closing off Point of Sale system at end of day
Requirements:
• Experience in a landscape, building supplies, or similar industry
• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills
• Forklift license (or willingness to obtain quickly)
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Ability to perform manual tasks and operate machinery
• Essential successful candidate can work regular Saturdays and public holidays
• Experience using Heavy Machinery (Loader, Forklift etc.)
• Minimum unrestricted MR Licence highly favourable.