Trainee Manager – Cork City
Are you ready to take the next step in your retail career?
Excel Recruitment are currently seeking a Trainee Manager on behalf of a highly successful and well-established supermarket group in Cork.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious retail professional looking to develop their leadership skills and progress into senior store management.
€35,000 – €37,000 DOE
What’s on Offer?
- €35,000 – €37,000 salary
- Structured management training and development
- Clear progression path into Store Management
- Work with an established and successful retail business
- Supportive and people-focused culture
- Excellent long-term career opportunities
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the day-to-day running of a busy retail store.
- Learn all aspects of store operations and management.
- Assist with driving sales, profitability, and customer service standards.
- Lead and motivate team members on a daily basis.
- Support stock control, merchandising, and inventory management.
- Ensure high standards across fresh food and store presentation.
- Assist with staff training and development.
- Monitor KPIs and contribute to achieving store targets.
- Step into management responsibilities when required
Key Requirements:
- Previous experience in a retail supervisory, senior sales assistant, duty manager, or assistant manager role.
- Strong communication and leadership potential.
- Passion for retail and delivering excellent customer service.
- Commercial awareness and willingness to learn.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- Fresh food or grocery retail experience is highly desirable.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career in grocery retail and gain exposure to all aspects of successful store management.
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Assistant Manager – Athy, Co. Kildare
Are you an experienced retail supervisor or assistant manager looking to take the next step in your career?
We are currently recruiting for an Assistant Manager on behalf of a busy and successful convenience retail business in Athy.
€33,000 – €36,000 DOE
What’s on Offer?
- Salary of €33,000 – €36,000
- Career progression opportunities within a growing retail business
- Supportive and dynamic working environment
- Opportunity to develop your management and leadership skills
- Full-time permanent position
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the Store Manager in all aspects of store operations.
- Lead, motivate and develop a high-performing team.
- Drive sales and maximise commercial opportunities throughout the store.
- Ensure excellent customer service standards are always maintained.
- Oversee stock control, ordering, merchandising, and waste management.
- Support the management of labour costs and store profitability.
- Ensure high standards of cleanliness, food safety, and compliance.
- Take responsibility for the store in the Manager’s absence.
Key Requirements:
- Previous experience in a retail supervisory, duty manager, or assistant manager role.
- Strong people management and leadership skills.
- Experience within grocery, convenience, forecourt, or food retail desirable.
- Excellent customer service and communication skills.
- Commercially minded with a strong work ethic.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced retail environment.
If you’re passionate about retail and looking for your next management opportunity, we’d love to hear from you.
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Trainee Manager – Galway
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and motivated Trainee Manager to join a successful and growing supermarket in Galway.
This is an outstanding opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career in grocery retail management.
What’s on Offer?
- Competitive salary of €35,000 – €37,000 DOE
- Structured management training programme
- Clear career progression into Assistant Manager and Store Manager positions
- Ongoing coaching and mentoring from experienced retail leaders
- Excellent opportunities for professional and personal development
- Join a successful, people-focused supermarket business
- The opportunity to gain experience across every area of supermarket operations
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the Store Manager and management team with the day-to-day running of the supermarket
- Lead, motivate and develop colleagues to deliver outstanding customer service
- Ensure high standards of merchandising, availability and store presentation are maintained
- Assist in driving sales, profitability and operational performance
- Learn how to manage key retail KPIs including sales, waste, labour, availability and stock loss
- Support fresh food departments to ensure quality, food safety and hygiene standards are consistently achieved
- Assist with stock control, ordering and inventory management
- Help coordinate staff rotas and daily labour planning
- Coach and support team members to maximise performance and engagement
- Ensure compliance with company procedures, food safety, HACCP and Health & Safety standards
About You:
- Previous experience in grocery, convenience or retail is essential
- Supervisory, Team Leader or senior sales experience would be highly advantageous
- Passionate about delivering exceptional customer service
- Ambitious and eager to develop a long-term career in retail management
- Strong communication and leadership potential
- Commercially aware with excellent organisational skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment
- Positive attitude with a hands-on approach to leadership
Why Apply?
This is the perfect opportunity for an ambitious retail professional looking to take the first step into management.
All applications will be handled with the strictest confidence.
Assistant Manager – Swords, Dublin
Our client, a well-known retailer specialising in arts, crafts, stationery and creative products, is looking for a friendly and enthusiastic Junior Assistant Manager to join their store in Swords, Dublin.
This is a lovely opportunity for an experienced Retail Supervisor or Team Leader who enjoys working with customers, takes pride in great store standards and is ready to take the next step in their retail career.
Working alongside the Store Manager, you will help support the day-to-day running of the store, motivate the team and ensure customers receive a welcoming and helpful experience every time they visit.
Responsibilities
- Support the Store Manager with the day-to-day running of the store
- Lead by example and deliver excellent customer service
- Support and motivate the team to achieve sales and service targets
- Ensure high standards of merchandising and presentation throughout the store
- Help maintain stock levels, replenishment and general store organisation
- Get to know the products and help customers find what they need
- Support the team during busy trading periods
- Help create a positive, friendly and enjoyable environment for both customers and colleagues
Key Requirements
- Previous experience as a Retail Manager, Supervisor, Team Leader
- A genuine passion for delivering excellent customer service
- Confident supporting and motivating a small retail team
- Good understanding of sales, service and store standards
- Strong communication and people skills
- Hands-on, positive and happy to get involved in all areas of the store
- Good attention to detail and pride in maintaining excellent store standards
- An interest in arts, crafts, stationery or creative products would be an advantage
This is a great opportunity for someone looking to step up from a supervisory position into their first Assistant Manager role within a friendly and customer-focused retail environment.
If this sounds like the next step for you, please apply with your updated CV through the link provided.
For more retail opportunities, visit the Excel Recruitment website or contact Aislinn 01 871 7604.
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Retail Assistant Manager, Kilquade Co. Wicklow
Are you an experienced retail leader with a passion for customer service, beautiful home and lifestyle products, and gardening?
We’re looking for an enthusiastic Assistant Shop Manager to join a thriving retail business in Kilquade Co. Wicklow. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a destination store offering an inspiring range of homeware, lifestyle, gifting, gardening, and outdoor living products.
The Role
As Assistant Manager, you will:
- Support the Store Manager in the day-to-day running of the store.
- Lead, coach, and motivate the retail team to deliver outstanding customer service.
- Drive sales through excellent product knowledge and customer engagement.
- Maintain high standards of visual merchandising and store presentation.
- Oversee stock control, replenishment, and inventory management.
- Handle customer queries professionally and resolve issues effectively.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, and training of new team members.
- Assist with seasonal promotions, merchandising, and in-store events.
- Ensure all health and safety and company procedures are followed.
- Take responsibility for the store in the absence of the Store Manager.
About You
You’ll be a great fit if you have:
- Previous experience in a retail supervisory or Assistant Manager role.
- A passion for delivering exceptional customer service.
- Strong leadership and people management skills.
- Excellent communication and organisational abilities.
- A commercial mindset with the ability to drive sales and performance.
- An eye for visual merchandising and store presentation.
- An interest in home, lifestyle, gardening, or outdoor living products.
What’s on Offer
- Competitive salary.
- A supportive and friendly working environment.
- Excellent opportunities for training, development, and career progression.
- Staff discounts.
- Daytime retail hours with a strong focus on work-life balance.
- Employee referral programme.
- Free on-site parking.
If you’re passionate about retail, love creating memorable customer experiences, and are ready to take the next step in your management career, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today to join a successful retail business in beautiful Co. Wicklow. Please upload your updated cv to the link provided and Aislinn will look after your application
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Assistant Manager – Home & Gift
Are you a passionate retail leader who enjoys driving sales, developing teams, and delivering exceptional customer experiences? We are currently recruiting an Assistant Manager to join a well-established retailer for their store in Swords, North Dublin.
This role is ideal for an experienced Retail Manager with strong people leadership skills who is committed to maintaining and delivering high customer service standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead, inspire, and develop a motivated retail team
- Drive store performance and consistently achieve sales targets and KPIs
- Deliver an outstanding customer experience with a strong focus on premium service
- Maintain excellent visual merchandising and store presentation standards
- Coach and support team members to encourage development and strong performance
- Oversee the daily operations of the store to ensure smooth and efficient running
Skills & Experience:
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a retail management role, ideally within fashion, jewellery, or homewares
- Proven ability to drive sales and meet or exceed targets
- Strong leadership and team development skills
- A keen eye for visual merchandising and store presentation
- Passion for retail and delivering excellent customer service
If you are interested in this Assistant Manager job, please upload your updated CV through the link provided. For more opportunities like this, please visit the Excel Recruitment website or contact Jade 018717640
All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.
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Assistant Manager – Home & Gift
Are you a passionate retail leader who enjoys driving sales, developing teams, and delivering exceptional customer experiences? If so, this could be a great opportunity for you. Please note this is a 1 year maternity cover contract.
We are currently recruiting an Assistant Manager to join a well-established retailer for their store in Newbridge, Co. Kildare. This role is ideal for an experienced Retail Manager with strong people leadership skills who is committed to maintaining and delivering high customer service standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead, inspire, and develop a motivated retail team
- Drive store performance and consistently achieve sales targets and KPIs
- Deliver an outstanding customer experience with a strong focus on premium service
- Maintain excellent visual merchandising and store presentation standards
- Coach and support team members to encourage development and strong performance
- Oversee the daily operations of the store to ensure smooth and efficient running
Skills & Experience:
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a retail management role, ideally within fashion, jewellery, or homewares
- Proven ability to drive sales and meet or exceed targets
- Strong leadership and team development skills
- A keen eye for visual merchandising and store presentation
- Passion for retail and delivering excellent customer service
If you are interested in this Assistant Manager job, please upload your updated CV through the link provided. For more opportunities like this, please visit the Excel Recruitment website or contact Jade 018717640
All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.
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Assistant Manager – Technology Retail
Excel Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a well-known retailer for an Assistant Manager to join their successful technology department in Limerick. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially driven retail professional with a passion for technology and a proven track record in sales. We are particularly interested in speaking with candidates from computers, consumer electronics, telecommunications, gaming, appliances, or other high-ticket retail environments.
As Assistant Manager, you will support the Store Manager in leading a busy and fast-paced sales environment, ensuring exceptional customer service while driving revenue and team performance. You’ll be responsible for motivating a high-performing sales team, maintaining excellent operational standards, and ensuring customers receive expert advice on a wide range of technology products.
What’s on Offer?
- Competitive salary – up to 18€ per hour plus overtime
- Excellent commission – OTE 45-50K+
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Genuine career progression with a market-leading retailer
- Staff discounts
The Ideal Candidate:
- Previous retail management or supervisory experience
- Strong sales background within computers, technology, telecommunications, consumer electronics, gaming, or other high-value retail sectors
- Passionate about technology and confident discussing technical products with customers
- Proven ability to deliver and exceed sales targets
- Strong leadership skills
- Customer-centric and highly motivated
- Ambitious and eager to progress
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the daily management of a high-volume technology department
- Drive sales performance and achieve departmental targets
- Lead, coach, and develop a customer-focused sales team
- Deliver an exceptional customer experience through expert product knowledge
- Monitor KPIs and implement initiatives to maximise sales opportunities
- Maintain high standards of merchandising and stock presentation
- Ensure strong operational and inventory controls
- Assist with recruitment, training, and performance management
- Promote a positive and results-driven team culture
If you’re a sales-focused retail leader with a passion for technology and a desire to build a successful career with one of Ireland’s best-known retailers, we would love to hear from you. Apply today with your CV for a confidential discussion and Jade will be in touch.
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Assistant Manager – Technology Retail
Excel Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a well-known retailer for an Assistant Manager to join their successful technology department in Dublin. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially driven retail professional with a passion for technology and a proven track record in sales. We are particularly interested in speaking with candidates from computers, consumer electronics, telecommunications, gaming, appliances, or other high-ticket retail environments.
As Assistant Manager, you will support the Store Manager in leading a busy and fast-paced sales environment, ensuring exceptional customer service while driving revenue and team performance. You’ll be responsible for motivating a high-performing sales team, maintaining excellent operational standards, and ensuring customers receive expert advice on a wide range of technology products.
What’s on Offer?
- Competitive salary – up to 18€ per hour plus overtime
- Excellent commission – OTE 45-50K+
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Genuine career progression with a market-leading retailer
- Staff discounts
The Ideal Candidate:
- Previous retail management or supervisory experience
- Strong sales background within computers, technology, telecommunications, consumer electronics, gaming, or other high-value retail sectors
- Passionate about technology and confident discussing technical products with customers
- Proven ability to deliver and exceed sales targets
- Strong leadership skills
- Customer-centric and highly motivated
- Ambitious and eager to progress
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the daily management of a high-volume technology department
- Drive sales performance and achieve departmental targets
- Lead, coach, and develop a customer-focused sales team
- Deliver an exceptional customer experience through expert product knowledge
- Monitor KPIs and implement initiatives to maximise sales opportunities
- Maintain high standards of merchandising and stock presentation
- Ensure strong operational and inventory controls
- Assist with recruitment, training, and performance management
- Promote a positive and results-driven team culture
If you’re a sales-focused retail leader with a passion for technology and a desire to build a successful career with one of Ireland’s best-known retailers, we would love to hear from you. Apply today with your CV for a confidential discussion and Jade will be in touch.
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