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Assistant Manager – Convenience Store – Cork

Excel Recruitment is seeking an experienced and motivated Assistant Manager to join a busy and successful convenience store in Cork.

Salary: €37k – €40k DOE

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Store Manager with the day-to-day running of the store
• Lead, motivate and develop the team to deliver excellent customer service
• Take full responsibility for the store in the Store Manager’s absence
• Manage staff deployment, rotas, breaks and daily task allocation
• Monitor sales, labour, waste, margins and other key store KPIs
• Ensure excellent standards across merchandising, availability and store presentation
• Oversee stock ordering, deliveries, replenishment and stock control
• Support the management of fresh food and deli operations
• Ensure full compliance with HACCP, food safety and health & safety requirements
• Assist with recruitment, onboarding, training and performance management
• Identify opportunities to improve sales, operational efficiency and the customer experience
• Support promotional activity and ensure strong execution of company standards

The Ideal Candidate:

• Previous experience as an Assistant Manager, Duty Manager, Trainee Manager or experienced Supervisor within convenience or grocery retail
• Strong people-management and communication skills
• Commercially aware with a good understanding of retail KPIs
• Comfortable working across grocery, fresh food and front-end operations
• Hands-on, energetic and capable of leading from the shop floor
• Ambitious and keen to progress within retail management

For more information or to apply for this Assistant Manager position in Cork, apply today through Excel Recruitment.

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