Retail Assistant Manager

Retail Assistant Manager

Excel Recruitment is partnering with a well‑known Irish retail brand to recruit an experienced Assistant Manager for a busy store in Galway City. This is a fantastic opportunity for a people‑focused leader from a retail or hospitality background who thrives in a fast‑paced, customer‑facing environment and enjoys driving sales while leading a fun, energetic team.
This business is all about creating memorable customer experiences and delivering strong commercial results. You’ll work closely with the Store Manager to support the day‑to‑day operation of the store, motivate the team, and ensure high standards across service, sales, and presentation.

Key responsibilities:

  • Support the Store Manager in the overall running of a high‑volume retail store
  • Drive sales performance and KPI delivery
  • Lead by example on the shop floor, delivering exceptional customer experiences
  • Coach, train, and motivate a team in a fast‑paced environment
  • Support recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing team development
  • Manage daily operations including opening/closing, cash handling, and stock control
  • Ensure visual merchandising and store standards are consistently maintained
  • Handle customer queries and complaints confidently and professionally

About you:

  • Previous people management experience in retail or hospitality is essential
  • Proven ability to work in a fast‑paced, sales‑focused environment
  • Energetic, hands‑on leader who enjoys being on the shop floor
  • Strong communication and customer service skills
  • Flexible, reliable, and motivated to progress your management career

What’s on offer:

  • Salary negotiable depending on experience – hourly rate
  • 40 hour contract
  • 7.5% quarterly KPI bonus
  • Structured training and development
  • Clear progression opportunities within a growing retail business
If you’re a driven Assistant Manager (or Supervisor ready to step up) looking for an exciting role in a vibrant, customer‑focused retail environment, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today with your CV and Jade will look after your application.
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Assistant Manager – Home & Gift

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

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

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

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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Assistant Manager – Home & Lifestyle

Assistant Manager – Home & Lifestyle

Are you an experienced retail leader with a passion for customer service, visual merchandising, and creating an inspiring shopping experience? We are recruiting an Assistant Manager for a well-established Irish lifestyle retailer in Co. Wicklow. This is an excellent opportunity for an Assistant Manager/Team Leader coming from a homeware, giftware, lifestyle, furniture, or fashion background.

Working alongside the senior management team, you will support the day-to-day running of a busy retail department, ensuring exceptional customer service standards, strong commercial performance, and an engaging shopping environment.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Delivering outstanding customer experiences and service standards
  • Driving sales through excellent product knowledge and customer engagement
  • Managing stock control, inventory and store administration
  • Maintaining exceptional visual merchandising standards across home, giftware and lifestyle departments
  • Supporting seasonal launches, promotional activity and in-store events
  • Managing customer queries and resolving issues professionally
  • Taking responsibility for the department in the absence of the Retail Manager
  • Ensuring health & safety and company compliance standards are maintained

We are looking for someone who:

  • Has previous retail management or supervisory experience
  • Enjoys working in a customer-focused, service-led environment
  • Demonstrates commercial awareness and a drive to achieve results
  • Can coach, motivate and develop a team
  • Has excellent communication and organisational skills
  • Brings a positive, hands-on leadership style

What’s in it for you?

  • Competitive salary package
  • Supportive and collaborative working environment
  • Career progression and development opportunities
  • Staff discount
  • Free parking
  • Nice working hours

Apply today or contact Jade for a confidential discussion 018717640

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Assistant Manager – Technology

Assistant Manager – Technology

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 Drogheda, Co. Louth. 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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Deputy Manager – Big Box Retail

Deputy Manager – Bix Box Retail

Are you an experienced retail leader looking to take the next step in your career? Our client, a leading retailer in Ireland and the UK is seeking a driven and commercially focused Deputy Store Manager to support the successful operation of their Waterford store.

As Deputy Store Manager, you will play a key role in supporting the Store Manager with all aspects of store performance, people management, customer service, and operational excellence. You will lead by example, motivate teams, and ensure the highest standards are consistently delivered.

Salary is 38K.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support the Store Manager in the day-to-day running of the store
  • Drive sales performance and achieve commercial targets
  • Lead, coach, and develop team members to maximise performance
  • Ensure excellent customer service standards at all times
  • Monitor stock levels, merchandising, and store presentation
  • Manage rotas, staffing levels, and operational efficiencies
  • Maintain health & safety and company compliance standards
  • Assist with recruitment, training, and employee engagement initiatives

What We’re Looking For:

  • 3+ years management experience ideally within a fast-paced big box retail setting or similar
  • Strong leadership and team development skills
  • Commercial awareness with a proven ability to drive sales
  • Excellent communication and organisational abilities
  • Customer-focused mindset with a passion for retail
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-moving environment

If you are interested in this Deputy 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 – Furniture

Assistant Manager – Furniture

Our client is a well-established Irish retail business with a strong reputation, recognised for delivering quality products and excellent customer service. With a loyal customer base and continued growth, they are now seeking a sales-focused Assistant Manager to support store performance and team development in their Limerick store.

What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Support the Store Manager in driving sales targets and KPIs
  • Lead from the front on the shop floor, delivering an exceptional customer experience
  • Coach and motivate the team to maximise individual and store performance
  • Oversee daily operations including opening/closing, cash handling, and reporting
  • Maintain high standards in visual merchandising and store presentation
  • Assist with stock control and ensure smooth day-to-day running of the store

What We’re Looking For:

  • Experience in a sales focused retail management role
  • Proven track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and develop a team
  • Highly customer-focused with excellent communication abilities
  • Commercially aware with a proactive, results-driven mindset

Why This Role is Worth Considering:

  • Salary 40-45K plus bonus
  • Join a well-known, trusted Irish retailer
  • Supportive management team with hands-on training and development
  • Nice working hours, no late nights

If you are interested in this Assistant Manager role and feel you have the experience required, please apply with your CV and Jade will look after your applucation.

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Retail Duty Manager

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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