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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Retail Manager – Fashion & Home
Are you an experienced retail leader with a passion for people, service, and driving commercial performance? Excel Recruitment is currently recruiting for a Retail Manager on behalf of a well-established retailer in Newbridge, Co. Kildare.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a thriving business that continues to invest in its stores, people, and customer experience. The successful candidate will lead a large team, drive operational excellence, and ensure customers receive an exceptional shopping experience every day.
As Retail Manager, you will be responsible for leading, developing, and motivating your team to deliver strong commercial results while maintaining the highest standards of customer service and store execution.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading, coaching, and developing a high-performing retail team
- Driving sales performance and delivering KPIs across the store
- Creating a positive and engaging workplace culture
- Ensuring exceptional customer service standards at all times
- Coaching Team Leaders and Sales Advisors to maximise performance
- Managing store operations, compliance, and health & safety standards
- Overseeing recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, and colleague development
- Supporting performance management, absence management, and employee engagement initiatives
- Delivering successful seasonal launches, promotions, and key trading events
About you:
- Previous retail management experience within fashion, homewares, or department stores
- Strong people leadership and coaching skills
- Commercially focused with a proven ability to drive sales and team performance
- Passionate about creating outstanding customer experiences
- Organised, adaptable, and confident working in a fast-paced retail environment
- Experienced in managing large teams and multiple priorities
Whats on offer?
- Competitive salary up to 50K depending on experience
- Bonus
- 39-hour contract
- 25 days annual leave
- Generous staff discount
- Pension scheme
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Clear progression opportunities
If you are a dynamic retail leader looking for your next challenge, we’d love to hear from you. To apply for this Retail Manager opportunity in Newbridge, Co. Kildare, please submit your CV today.
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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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Department Manager – Homeware
Excel Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting for a Department Manager to join a well-established and highly respected retailer in Galway. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Retail Manager/Supervisor to take ownership of a busy homeware department within a successful and customer-focused business.
You will be responsible for driving sales, leading your team, maintaining excellent standards throughout the department, and ensuring an exceptional shopping experience for customers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead, motivate, and develop a team of retail colleagues
- Drive sales performance and deliver departmental targets
- Deliver outstanding customer service standards
- Maintain excellent visual merchandising and stock presentation
- Support recruitment, training, and performance management
- Monitor departmental performance and identify opportunities for growth
- Ensure high standards across all operational and compliance areas
About You:
- Previous retail management experience preferably in homeware or similar product
- Strong people leadership and coaching skills
- Commercially focused with a track record of achieving results
- Passionate about delivering exceptional customer experiences
What’s on Offer?
- Competitive salary of €33,000 – €36,000 depending on experience
- Paid overtime for Sundays and Public Holidays
- Nice working hours – no late nights
Should you be interested in this Department Manager job please apply with your updated CV and Jade will look after your application.
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Department Manager – Grocery Retail
Our client, a leading international retailer renowned for quality across food, home and lifestyle, is seeking to recruit an experienced Department Manager for their Grocery department in their flag store in South Dublin 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:
- Coach, motivate and develop your team to reach their full potential, recognising success and proactively managing performance.
- Drive store KPIs, sales growth and profitability through an engaged and high-performing team.
- Lead all operational and people management activities within the store to ensure smooth day-to-day performance.
- Support the Store Manager in delivering strong commercial results and operational excellence.
- Create an inclusive, supportive and positive working environment that encourages collaboration and accountability.
- Ensure exceptional customer service and customer engagement standards are consistently delivered across the store.
Skills & Requirements:
- 3+ years’ experience in high-volume grocery retail management.
- Strong people management skills with the ability to lead, motivate and develop high-performing teams while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong commercial awareness with the ability to interpret sales data and drive performance.
- Ability to work effectively across multiple departments, including Foodhall, Fashion and Home.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
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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Retail Duty Manager
Our client, one of Ireland’s leading big-box retail brands, is seeking a dynamic and driven Duty Manager to join their high-performing store team in Athlone.
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 DOE
- 23 days holidays
- Bonus
- Pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Discounts
- Maternity and paternity leave
- Sick pay
If you are interested in this Duty 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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Retail Duty Manager
Our client, one of Ireland’s leading big-box retail brands, is seeking a dynamic and driven Duty Manager to join their high-performing store team in Limerick.
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 DOE
- 23 days holidays
- Bonus
- Pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Discounts
- Maternity and paternity leave
- Sick pay
If you are interested in this Duty 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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Department Manager – Killarney Co Kerry
Our client, one of the world’s most recognised retail brands, is seeking an experienced Department Manager to join their successful Killarney Co Kerry Store.
This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious retail leader with a strong background in Fashion or Grocery retail management who is passionate about people, customer experience and commercial success. You will lead from the shop floor, inspire your team to deliver exceptional service, and drive sales through outstanding leadership, coaching and operational excellence.
Package & Benefits
- Competitive salary
- 20% colleague discount
- Pension & Life Assurance
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- 39-hour working week
- 25 days annual leave
- 24/7 Virtual GP & Employee Assistance Programme
- Enhanced maternity support
- Excellent training, development and career progression opportunities
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, coach and develop a high-performing fashion team to deliver exceptional customer service
- Drive sales, productivity and KPI performance across the department
- Create an engaging shopping environment through excellent merchandising and high visual standards
- Recruit, develop and retain talent while supporting succession planning
- Manage performance, attendance and colleague engagement
- Support the Store Manager in delivering outstanding commercial and operational results
- Foster a positive, inclusive and customer-focused culture
Skills & Experience
- Minimum 3 years’ management experience within fashion or grocery retail
- Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop successful retail teams
- Strong commercial awareness with experience driving sales and KPIs
- Passion for fashion, styling and delivering an exceptional customer experience
- Excellent communication, organisation and leadership skills
- A hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume retail environment
If you are a passionate fashion & grocery retailer looking to join one of the industry’s most respected brands, we would love to hear from you.
Apply with your updated CV today. For more opportunities like this, visit the Excel Recruitment website or contact Aislinn on 01 871 7604.
All applications will be treated with the strictest of confidence
INDAIS
Fashion Department Manager – Newbridge, Co. Kildare
Our client, one of the world’s most recognised retail brands, is seeking an experienced Fashion Department Manager to join their successful Newbridge store.
This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious retail leader with a strong background in fashion retail management who is passionate about people, customer experience and commercial success. You will lead from the shop floor, inspire your team to deliver exceptional service, and drive sales through outstanding leadership, coaching and operational excellence.
Package & Benefits
- Competitive salary
- 20% colleague discount
- Pension & Life Assurance
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- 39-hour working week
- 25 days annual leave
- 24/7 Virtual GP & Employee Assistance Programme
- Enhanced maternity support
- Excellent training, development and career progression opportunities
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, coach and develop a high-performing fashion team to deliver exceptional customer service
- Drive sales, productivity and KPI performance across the department
- Create an engaging shopping environment through excellent merchandising and high visual standards
- Recruit, develop and retain talent while supporting succession planning
- Manage performance, attendance and colleague engagement
- Support the Store Manager in delivering outstanding commercial and operational results
- Foster a positive, inclusive and customer-focused culture
Skills & Experience
- Minimum 3 years’ management experience within fashion retail
- Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop successful retail teams
- Strong commercial awareness with experience driving sales and KPIs
- Passion for fashion, styling and delivering an exceptional customer experience
- Excellent communication, organisation and leadership skills
- A hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume retail environment
If you are a passionate fashion retailer looking to join one of the industry’s most respected brands, we would love to hear from you.
Apply with your updated CV today. For more opportunities like this, visit the Excel Recruitment website or contact Aislinn on 01 871 7604.
All applications will be treated with the strictest of confidence
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