Enjoy the perfect blend of lifestyle and opportunity in Central Victoria.
Bendigo offers a vibrant community, affordable living, rich heritage and stunning natural surroundings. With a thriving arts and food scene welcoming neighbourhoods and a strong sense of connection, it’s a place where lifestyle truly comes first.
- Permanent, Full-time Role
- Competitive Salary + Super | Offers workplace flexibility
- Challenging and rewarding leadership role in a family owned and operated business
- Ability to work weekends and public holidays as required
- Location: Bendigo, VIC
Company Overview
ASQ is a locally owned, family-operated business that has been servicing Central Victoria since 1970. ASQ Garden & Landscape is also locally owned and operated, supplying a large range of landscaping and horticultural products to suit everyone from the novice gardener through to the professional landscaper.
Operating across three sites in Central Victoria, our landscape supply yards and garden nurseries are in Castlemaine, Maryborough, and the Bendigo suburb of Eaglehawk. Each site is presented and maintained to the highest industry standards. Our professional, qualified staff provide expert advice, knowledge, and service to both retail and trade customers.
About the role:
We are seeking a capable, high-performing and experienced Retail Site Manager with strong knowledge of quarry and landscape products to lead our fast-paced Garden & Landscape team in Bendigo. In this role, you will oversee both the retail nursery and the yard, bringing a practical understanding of landscape materials and operations. You will lead from the front, engaging and inspiring a team of professionals while remaining comfortable working hands-on. As an experienced Retail Manager, you will be confident in making both strategic and operational decisions. You will be customer-focused, sales-driven and committed to fostering a positive team culture, with a strong belief in continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with other Garden & Landscape Site Managers, building strong relationships within the team and across departments and ASQ sites.
Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to
- Maintain a culture of safety first; ensuring compliance with ASQ policies and procedures (Operational and Workplace Health, Safety and Environment) and ensuring workers adhere to such policies and procedures.
- Leading a diverse team of horticulturalist, sales/nursery assistants, café baristas, yard workers and operators.
- Daily operations of the site efficiently and effectively; providing direction and collaborating with Marketing Consultant on site promotions, site maintenance and store appearance, stock Control, on call for alarm company call outs/ issues, asset management and invoice approvals.
- Participating in workforce planning, identifying staffing needs, managing recruitment and induction of staff, staff rostering, performance reviews and management, training, developing and mentoring supervisors and workers.
- Monitoring and reporting on sales and purchases; negotiating with suppliers, managing and maintaining pricing database, providing direction on product lines and cost-effective solutions for the site.
- Ensure costs are kept within the budget for the site cost centre.
- Working with the team in delivering sales and KPI objectives.
Key Selection Criteria
- Demonstrated leadership and people management experience, with the ability to guide, motivate and develop a team.
- Must have proven retail management experience.
- Relevant tertiary qualification – Horticulture Degree, Management or Business qualification, or equivalent/ combination of education and experience is desirable.
- Knowledge/experience in nursery and landscape products (desirable)
- Experience with Point-Of-Sale (POS) systems
- Safety conscious, strong work ethic, organisational and problem-solving skills
- Detail-oriented with a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
- Highly developed customer service, time management, interpersonal, communication, negotiation and conflict resolution skills
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines/customer requirements.
- Ability to work weekends and public holidays as required.
Why work for ASQ?
ASQ is a proud employer of over 100 staff working across seven sites within our organisation. Being a locally owned, family operated business we aim to foster a family friendly workplace and are committed to the health and wellbeing of our staff and working environment.
- Develop your career within a growing company
- Work for a company which offers opportunities for growth
- Workplace Flexibility
- Inclusive environment
- Staff discount on products at our retail stores
Interested in learning more?
If you would like to have a quick confidential chat or have any questions about the role, feel free to reach out to Anthony Byrne, General Manager at 0427 815 478.
All positions are subject to the completion of medicals, including drug and alcohol screening. Only successful candidates will be contacted.
