Horticultural manager

On a typical day you might:

• prepare and update business plans
•  manage staff and budgets, analyse costs and make sure health and safety procedures are followed
•  develop new products and negotiate with suppliers
•  design layouts and develop planting programmes
•  decide when to plant and harvest crops
•  manage pests, disease and weed control

• knowledge of biology
• knowledge of manufacturing production and processes
• business management skills 
• analytical thinking skills
• the ability to motivate and manage staff
• the ability to sell products and services
• excellent verbal communication skills
• customer service skills
• to be able to use a computer and the main software packages confidently

You can get into this job through:

• a university course
• a college course
• an apprenticeship
• working towards this role
• a graduate training scheme

With experience, you could:

• move into a senior management role
•  set up your own nursery or garden centre
• complete the Master of Horticulture qualification