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Assistant Manager – Convenience Store – Co. Cork

Excel Recruitment is currently recruiting a Assistant Manager for our client’s convenience store in Co. Cork. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and motivated retail professional to take on a key management role within a successful convenience store. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day running of the store, leading and developing the retail team, driving sales performance, and maintaining excellent standards of customer service and store operations.

Salary: €35k – €40k

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the daily operations of the convenience store, ensuring efficient store performance, excellent customer service, and consistently high standards across all departments
• Lead, motivate, and support the retail team, coordinating daily duties, supervising staff performance, and ensuring smooth operations throughout each shift
• Monitor store sales, stock levels, profit margins, and waste management while identifying opportunities to improve overall performance and profitability
• Manage stock ordering, deliveries, inventory control, merchandising, and promotional displays to maintain excellent product availability and store presentation
• Support the Store Manager with staff rostering, training, opening and closing procedures, cash handling, and the overall management of store operations
• Ensure full compliance with company policies, HACCP, food safety, health & safety regulations, and store security procedures while maintaining excellent operational standards

Requirements:

• Previous experience as a Duty Manager, Assistant Manager, Store Supervisor, or experienced Team Leader within a convenience store, supermarket, forecourt, or grocery retail environment
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to supervise, motivate, and develop a busy retail team while maintaining excellent customer service standards
• Good commercial awareness with experience managing sales performance, stock control, merchandising, waste management, and store profitability
• Excellent organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage daily priorities and work effectively under pressure
• Strong understanding of retail operations, including stock replenishment, cash handling, staff supervision, HACCP, and health & safety procedures
• Proactive, reliable, and hands-on with a customer-focused approach and the flexibility to work various shifts, including weekends when required

If you are interested in this Assistant Manager job opportunity in Co. Cork, please apply to Lee Dunne via the link below. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

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