Department Manager
Excel Recruitment are hiring a Department Manager for a well-known brand that’s investing heavily in its stores, people, and customer experience. This role is based in Killarney, Co. Kerry.
If you’re the kind of leader who builds strong teams, drives performance, and creates a positive, energetic shop floor-this could be a great next step.
What you’ll be doing:
- Leading, coaching, and developing a team to deliver strong results
- Creating a high-energy, customer-first environment
- Driving sales, standards, and day-to-day performance
- Supporting team leaders and keeping operations running smoothly
- Managing hiring, onboarding, rotas, and performance conversations
- Making sure the store is safe, compliant, and well-run
What we’re looking for:
- Experience managing a team in a fast-paced grocery retail environment
- A hands-on leader who leads from the front
- Strong people skills-you know how to motivate and develop others
- Commercial awareness with a focus on delivering results
- Someone who thrives in a busy, ever-changing environment
What’s in it for you:
- Salary up to €50,000 (depending on experience)
- Bonus + staff discount
- 39-hour contract
- Pension scheme
- Real opportunities for progression and development
If you are interested in learning more about this Department Manager position, please apply with your updated CV, and Jade will handle your application.
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Supermarket Duty Manager – South Dublin
Excel Recruitment is partnering with a leading supermarket retailer to recruit an experienced Duty Manager for there South Dublin store.
Whats on offer:
- €40k salary
- Bonus – €3k
- Store discount
- Company pension
If you’re passionate about retail, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and enjoy leading teams to success, this could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Supporting the day-to-day running of a busy, high-volume supermarket
- Leading and inspiring teams across Grocery, Fresh Food, and Front End departments
- Driving sales, controlling costs, and ensuring key business targets are achieved
- Maintaining exceptional merchandising, stock availability, and store presentation standards
- Coaching and developing colleagues to build a high-performing team
- Monitoring KPIs and implementing improvements to maximise store performance
- Ensuring full compliance with HACCP, food safety, and health & safety legislation
- Delivering outstanding customer service and resolving issues quickly and professionally
- Taking full responsibility for the store in the absence of senior management
What We’re Looking For
- Previous experience as a Duty Manager, Assistant Manager, or Senior Supervisor within a busy supermarket
- Strong knowledge of supermarket operations, including Grocery and Fresh Food
- A hands-on leader who motivates teams by leading from the front
- Commercial awareness with a proven ability to drive sales and manage costs
- Excellent communication, organisational, and decision-making skills
- Someone who thrives under pressure and enjoys working in a fast-paced retail environment
- Ambitious, motivated, and eager to build a long-term career with a successful retailer
If you’re an experienced supermarket professional looking for your next challenge in Dublin we’d love to hear from you.
All applications will be handled with the strictest confidence.
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Supermarket Duty Manager – Lucan
Excel Recruitment is currently seeking a driven and ambitious Duty Manager to join a high-performing supermarket in Lucan, Dublin.
Salary: €40k – €42k plus bonus
Key Responsibilities:
- Support overall store performance including sales, margin, and operational standards
- Lead and motivate teams across grocery, fresh food, and front-end departments
- Ensure high standards in merchandising, stock control, and store presentation
- Manage staff performance, delegation, and daily task execution
- Monitor KPIs and support the delivery of business targets
- Ensure full compliance with HACCP, food safety, and health & safety regulations
- Deliver excellent customer service and resolve any issues efficiently
- Act as Duty Manager in the absence of senior management
The Ideal Candidate:
- Experience in a supervisory or management role within grocery retail
- Strong understanding of supermarket operations and fresh food standards
- A hands-on leadership style with the ability to motivate and develop teams
- Commercially aware with a focus on driving sales and controlling costs
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Ambitious with a desire to progress within retail management
If you are a motivated retail professional ready to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you.
All applications will be handled with the strictest confidence.
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Retail Assistant Manager
Our client, one of Ireland’s leading big-box retail brands, is seeking a dynamic and driven Assistant Manager to join their high-performing store team in Belfast.
This is more than just a management role – it’s an opportunity to take ownership of daily operations, inspire a large team, and deliver an outstanding customer experience in a fast-paced, high-volume retail environment.
If you are passionate about retail leadership, thrive on responsibility, and enjoy developing people, this could be the perfect next step in your career.
Responsibilities:
- Lead Daily Store Operations: From stock control and merchandising to staffing and compliance, ensure the store runs smoothly and efficiently.
- Champion the Customer Experience: Bring energy and passion to every interaction, creating memorable shopping experiences that build loyalty and trust.
- Inspire & Motivate Your Team: Lead by example, setting high standards and cultivating a team culture rooted in collaboration, accountability, and results.
- Problem-Solve in Real Time: Use your initiative and quick thinking to resolve challenges and keep operations running smoothly.
- Communicate with Clarity: Maintain open and productive lines of communication between your team and senior management, ensuring everyone is aligned and supported.
Skills and experience required:
- Proven track record in retail management, ideally in a big box or large-format store.
- Experience leading teams of 25+.
- Strong leadership, people management, and organizational skills.
- Resilience and adaptability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
- A customer-first mindset with a passion for retail excellence.
Salary package:
- Salary negotiable DOE
- Bonus
- Pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Discounts
- Maternity and paternity leave
- Sick pay
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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Supermarket Trainee Manager – Bandon
We are currently recruiting a Supermarket Trainee Manager for a busy and well-established supermarket in Bandon, Cork.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career in grocery retail and develop into a future store leader.
What’s On Offer
- Competitive salary of €34,000 – €36,000 DOE
Responsibilities
- Support the management team in the day-to-day running of the supermarket
- Maintain strong store standards, merchandising, and customer service
- Assist with stock control, ordering, and waste management
- Support department managers across fresh food, grocery, and front-end operations
- Help drive performance across sales, margin, and store KPIs
- Assist with staff supervision, training, and team development
- Ensure compliance with health & safety and company policies
Requirements
- Previous experience in a supermarket or retail environment
- Strong interest in developing a career in supermarket management
- Good communication and leadership potential
- Ability to work in a fast-paced retail environment
- Organised, proactive, and eager to learn
If you are interested in this Supermarket Trainee Manager job opportunity in Bandon, then please apply to Alan Treacy via the link below.
All applications will be handled with the strictest confidence.
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Supermarket Duty Manager – Dublin
Ready to step into a role where your leadership will make a real impact?
Excel Recruitment is partnering with one of Dublin City’s leading supermarket retailers to recruit an experienced Duty Manager.
If you’re passionate about retail, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and enjoy leading teams to success, this could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.
Salary: €40k
What You’ll Be Doing
- Supporting the day-to-day running of a busy, high-volume supermarket
- Leading and inspiring teams across Grocery, Fresh Food, and Front End departments
- Driving sales, controlling costs, and ensuring key business targets are achieved
- Maintaining exceptional merchandising, stock availability, and store presentation standards
- Coaching and developing colleagues to build a high-performing team
- Monitoring KPIs and implementing improvements to maximise store performance
- Ensuring full compliance with HACCP, food safety, and health & safety legislation
- Delivering outstanding customer service and resolving issues quickly and professionally
- Taking full responsibility for the store in the absence of senior management
What We’re Looking For
- Previous experience as a Duty Manager, Assistant Manager, or Senior Supervisor within a busy supermarket
- Strong knowledge of supermarket operations, including Grocery and Fresh Food
- A hands-on leader who motivates teams by leading from the front
- Commercial awareness with a proven ability to drive sales and manage costs
- Excellent communication, organisational, and decision-making skills
- Someone who thrives under pressure and enjoys working in a fast-paced retail environment
- Ambitious, motivated, and eager to build a long-term career with a successful retailer
If you’re an experienced supermarket professional looking for your next challenge in Dublin City, we’d love to hear from you.
All applications will be handled with the strictest confidence.
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Assistant Manager – Home & Gift
Our client, a well-established and award-winning Irish retailer, is seeking a passionate and customer-focused Assistant Manager to join their busy store in Co. Kilkenny. Please note this a 1 year maternity cover contract.
Renowned for celebrating Irish creativity, craftsmanship, and design, this retailer offers a carefully curated range of fashion, jewellery, homeware, and gifts. With a strong emphasis on heritage and quality, they pride themselves on delivering an exceptional in-store experience that reflects the very best of Irish design.
Key responsibilities:
- Support the Store Manager in driving overall sales performance and delivering exceptional customer service
- Lead, coach, and inspire a team to achieve sales targets and KPIs
- Champion a culture of excellence in customer experience, product knowledge, and brand storytelling
- Maintain high operational standards across all departments
- Ensure outstanding visual merchandising that reflects the brand’s positioning
- Identify opportunities to promote products, collections, and in-store experiences
Skills & experience required:
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in a retail management role (fashion, homeware, jewellery, or similar)
- Proven track record of delivering a premium, customer-first experience
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop a team
- Commercial mindset with experience achieving sales targets
Salary:
- Negotiable depending on experience
- 40-hour contract
If you are interested in learning more about this Assistant Manager position, please apply via the link provided with your most up-to-date CV and Jade will be in touch regarding your application.
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Assistant Store Manager | Ballina, Co. Mayo
Our client, a leading Irish department store retailer, is seeking an experienced Assistant Store Manager to support the leadership of their successful store in Ballina, Co. Mayo. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate retail leader to join a well-established business renowned for its excellent customer offering across fashion, homeware, beauty, and lifestyle categories.
Working closely with the Store Manager, you will play a key role in driving the commercial performance of the store, leading and developing the team, and ensuring an exceptional customer experience. This opportunity is ideally suited to an experienced Assistant Manager or a strong retail Supervisor ready to take the next step in their career.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Store Manager in the day-to-day running and commercial performance of the store.
- Lead, coach, and motivate the team to achieve sales targets and deliver exceptional customer service.
- Drive commercial standards, ensuring excellent visual merchandising and stock presentation throughout the store.
- Monitor sales performance and implement action plans to maximise opportunities and achieve KPIs.
- Support recruitment, training, and development of the store team.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and health and safety standards.
- Act as Store Manager in their absence, maintaining high operational and customer service standards.
Requirements
- Minimum of 2 years’ retail management experience as an Assistant Manager, Department Manager, or Senior Supervisor.
- Experience within fashion, department store, or high-volume retail is highly desirable.
- A proven ability to motivate and develop teams within a fast-paced retail environment.
- Strong commercial awareness with a passion for delivering excellent customer service.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills.
- A hands-on approach with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks effectively.
Package
- Salary of €38,000 – €40,000 DOE
- Staff discount
- Pension scheme
- Enhanced sick pay benefits
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Career development and progression opportunities
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply with your updated CV via the link provided. For more retail management opportunities, please visit the Excel Recruitment website or for a confidential discussion, contact Aislinn 01 871 7604.
All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
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Department Manager – Grocery Retail
Our client, a leading international retail chain renowned for quality across food, home and lifestyle, is seeking to recruit an experienced Department Manager for their Grocery department in their store in Dundrum.
This opportunity is ideally suited to a people-focused retail leader from a high-volume environment, with strong experience in team development, coaching, motivation and succession planning. The successful candidate will have a proven ability to drive performance through an engaged team while delivering exceptional operational standards and customer experience.
Previous grocery or food retail management experience is essential for this role.
Package & Benefits:
- €45-50k
- 20% colleague discount
- Pension & Life Assurance
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- 39-hour working week
- 24/7 Virtual GP and PAM Assist support for you and your family
- 25 days annual leave
- Maternity support
Key Responsibilities of this Department manager job include:
- Coach, inspire and develop your team to achieve their full potential, recognising success, driving engagement and proactively managing performance.
- Drive store KPIs, sales growth and profitability by leading a motivated, customer-focused and high-performing team.
- Take ownership of the day-to-day operations of your department, ensuring outstanding standards, operational efficiency and a seamless customer experience.
- Support the Store Manager in delivering commercial success by identifying opportunities to improve sales, productivity, customer experience and operational performance.
- Foster an inclusive, supportive and high-performance culture that encourages collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.
- Champion exceptional customer service, ensuring every customer receives a first-class shopping experience while maintaining the highest standards across the department.
Skills & Requirements for this Department Manager job include:
- 3+ years’ management experience within a high-volume grocery or retail environment.
- Proven ability to lead, coach and develop high-performing teams while fostering a culture of engagement, accountability and continuous improvement.
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to analyse KPIs, identify opportunities and drive sales and profitability.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships across all levels of the business.
- Experience managing multiple departments or product categories, including Foodhall, Fashion and Home, is highly desirable.
If you are interested in this Grocery Department Manager opportunity, please upload your updated CV via the link provided. For more opportunities like this, please visit the Excel Recruitment website or contact Aislinn 01 871 7604.
All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.
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Grocery Department Manager
Excel Recruitment are hiring a Grocery Department Manager for a well-known brand that’s investing heavily in its stores, people, and customer experience. This role is based in South Dublin.
If you’re the kind of leader who builds strong teams, drives performance, and creates a positive, energetic shop floor-this could be a great next step.
What you’ll be doing:
- Leading, coaching, and developing a team to deliver strong results
- Creating a high-energy, customer-first environment
- Driving sales, standards, and day-to-day performance
- Supporting team leaders and keeping operations running smoothly
- Managing hiring, onboarding, rotas, and performance conversations
- Making sure the store is safe, compliant, and well-run
What we’re looking for:
- Experience managing a team in a fast-paced grocery retail environment
- A hands-on leader who leads from the front
- Strong people skills-you know how to motivate and develop others
- Commercial awareness with a focus on delivering results
- Someone who thrives in a busy, ever-changing environment
What’s in it for you:
- Salary up to €50,000 (depending on experience)
- Bonus + staff discount
- 39-hour contract
- Pension scheme
- Real opportunities for progression and development
If you are interested in learning more about this Grocery Department Manager position, please apply with your updated CV, and Jade will handle your application.
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