Department Manager – Fashion Cork
Our client, one of the most successful Fashion and home retail chains is seeking to recruit experienced fashion managers to join their team in Cork. Due to their current innovations and collaborations, our client would love to hear from passionate and energetic fashion savvy retail managers across Dublin.
The ideal candidate for this role will be an inspiring and engaging leader looking to join a large expanding business where growth and progression is available.
If you are a commercial sales-driven Retail Manager with experience in leading teams across all fashion retail sectors, this might be the next role for you..
Salary package:
- Excellent Salary
- Pension scheme
- 26 days holidays
- Life assurance
- Excellent career opportunities
Skills and qualities required for this job:
- Previous fashion management experience in high-volume retail
- Strong commercial and operational skills
- Excellent leadership skills
- Ambitious and energetic with a passion to drive your career forward
- Full driver’s license
Responsibilities of this role include:
- Drive the commercial activity across the fashion floors
- Implement retail priorities and effectively communicate targets and objectives
- To deliver the retail plan through customer service and product display
- Lead and motivate your team through high levels of engagement and communications
- Ensure excellent visual merchandising standards are delivered at all times
- Analyse sales reports on a daily basis ensuring correct commercial decisions
- Liaise closely with head office buyers on best sellers, space allocation, and product availability
Should you be interested in hearing more about this Fashion Department Manager job, please forward your current CV to the link provided and Aislinn will look after your application. Alternatively, should you be interested in discussing this role or any other job opportunity please don’t hesitate to contact Aislinn 018717604.
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Retail General Manager
Our client, a long-established and successful specialist lighting company with a reputation for delivering excellent service and fantastic product is seeking to recruit an experienced Store Manager / General Manager to take over the overall commercial and operational management of the business.
This is a fantastic job opportunity for a Store Manager looking to join a business where they can be an instrumental leader in driving the business forward.
The company operates from a modern 4,000 sq ft Cork city centre showroom with an excellent street presence. As an independent retailer, you will have full P&L, range buying, and business strategy responsibility.
This job opportunity is ideal for an entrepreneurial individual who has real energy and a hunger to deliver success.
Job specification:
- Assume overall management of the business including sales and marketing, buying and management of a motivated team
- Day-to-day management of the showroom ensuring excellent merchandising standards
- Devise and deliver an online strategy for the business
- Identify new business opportunities and implementing a plan of action for same
- Identify and attend trade shows, sourcing new product and keeping current on trends
- Create and implement new ideas to grow the business
Candidate skills and attributes:
- 4-5 years experience in a retail environment – Grocery, Non-Food or Fashion experience
- Independent, ambitious, and in search of a challenge
- Strong people management and Hr experience
- Great understanding of the digital channel
- P&L, financial reporting, and margin management experience
- Creative with some interior knowledge advantageous
- Commercially savvy and interested in business
Salary package:
- Excellent basic plus performance bonus
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Furniture Buyer
My client, a 100% Irish-owned furniture retailer, is seeking a motivated Furniture Buyer to join their dynamic team in Cork. The successful candidate will have strong commercial and trend awareness while supporting the buying function. This is a wonderful opportunity to join a highly reputable company that prides itself on value and quality.
Package
- Salary €70-80k doe
- Bonus
- Agile working
- Pension
- Illness Benefit
- Death in service
Responsibilities of this job include:
- Responsibility in sourcing and building product ranges in line with current trends, while also meeting commercial requirements and company objectives, targets, and standards.
- Analyse vendor and range performance to ensure sales and marginal requirements are achieved.
- Strong industry and trend awareness with the ability to forecast and source both furnishings and accessories accordingly.
- Communicate and negotiate with vendors for support in areas such as freight allowances, bulk discounts, merchandising, training, product information, and images.
- Creating and maintaining strong commercial and business relationships with new suppliers, while also monitoring and maintaining existing supplier relationships.
- Monitor industry trends through vendor meetings, trade shows, and trade publications.
Requirements for this job include:
- Strong commercial and trend awareness.
- Buying experience in a retail environment would be desirable.
- Sourcing and buying experience within the European/UK market desirable. Experience with Far East sourcing is also desirable.
- Highly motivated with a disciplined work approach and ability to complete tasks on time and to a high standard.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with fluent English.
- Proficient IT skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint).
Aoife McCaul is handling the recruitment for this role in complete confidentiality. Please upload your CV below and she will be in touch should you have the correct experience for the position. For more jobs like this, please visit the Excel Recruitment website or call 01 871 7613 for more information. Unfortunately, due to volume only suitable applicants can be contacted.
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Food Service Assistant
Excel Recruitment is currently recruiting for a Food Service Assistant for several long-established and highly renowned clients in Cork City and the surrounding areas. This is an opportunity to work in a varied and interesting role at State-of-the-art facilities.
Requirements of a Food Service Assistant
- Taking Food Orders from Customers
- Cash Registration Operation
- Basic Food Preparation
- Ensuring that the highest standards of Food Hygiene are met.
Benefits of working as a Food Service Assistant
- Weekly Pay
- Full training in Manual Handling and HACCP if required
- Accrued Holiday Pay
If you are interested in this role please click on the link below or call 087-7703881. #INDENT
Retail Team Leader
Excel Recruitment is currently seeking to recruit a hands-on Team Leader to join a leading Irish non-food retail chain in Cork. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company awarded as a great place to work with an excellent package on offer.
The successful candidate will have strong commercial and communication skills, thrive in a leadership role, and will hold management experience in grocery, DIY, big-box non-food, or fashion retailing.
Salary package:
- €30-35k DOE
- Every 2nd weekend off
- Company Pension
- Discounted Healthcare
- Sick Pay Scheme
- Educational Assistance
- Bonus Scheme
- Colleague Discount
- Wellness initiatives
Key responsibilities of this job:
- Delivering excellent customer service at all times
- Effectively leading your team through motivation, training, and coaching
- To provide leadership within your department while achieving sales growth through identifying, developing, and coaching talent
- Identifying commercial opportunities
- Supporting with the recruitment of store colleagues when required
- Conducting Performance Appraisals when required and supporting with talent and succession planning for your team
- Following health and safety regulations and ensuing compliance whilst maintaining excellent operational standards
Skills and qualities essential for this job:
- 2+ years of retail management experience in grocery, DIY retail, or high-volume big box non-food/fashion retail
- An inspirational leader
- Excellent commercial, visual, and customer service skills
- Strong people leadership skills
- KPI driven
Should you be interested in hearing more about this Team Leader job opportunity, please apply to the link provided with your updated C.V or contact Aislinn 018717604
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Cleaner
Excel Recruitment is recruiting for a Cleaning Operative in various locations across Cork City and surrounding areas.
Our clients are some of the largest cleaning groups in the county. The ideal Cleaning Operative would be someone who can work on their own or as part of a team while remaining conscious of the health and safety risks of cleaning products
Responsibilities for the position
- Strong attention to detail
- Reporting maintenance issues as soon as they arise
- Ensuring all areas are maintained to a high level of cleanliness
Requirements of a cleaning operative
- Good communication skills – Ability to read instructions and have a good level of English.
- Previous experience in a similar role would be desirable (Not Essential)
- Manual Handling (Training can be provided)
Benefits of the position
- Weekly pay
- Flexibility in terms of sites and hours
- €11 – €12
- Opportunities for long-term work
- Excellent support from our team to help integrate you
You can apply for this job below. However, If the position of a Cleaning Operative is something that interests you and the location does not, don’t hesitate to contact us either through the Excel Recruitment website or directly with Dylan 021 2038450
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Store Manager – Cork city
Do you have experience in grocery retail store management?
Excel Recruitment is seeking a Store Manager for our profitable client’s store based in Cork.
Our client is famous for its high-quality food service and store standards across the board. They thrive to ensure excellent customer service and to achieve their KPI targets.
The ideal candidate will come from grocery retailing and possess margin experience. They must be able to manage a team and lead by example, setting high retail standards.
Salary: €45-€55k DOE plus bonus
Responsibilities:
- Ability to manage a large team of staff
- Monitor store standards and ensure quality of service
- Training and development of team members
- Achieve KPIs and sales targets on a regular basis
- Ensure compliance with HACCP & Food safety
- Stock management and control
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Requirements:
- Prior store management experience desirable
- Knowledge of the food retail market
- Ability to lead & support team
- Enthusiastic mentality towards work
If you are interested in this job opportunity or any other jobs on the Excel Recruitment website, then please apply to the link below. All applications will be dealt with in the strictest of confidence.
Call Hayley Rochford 01-8717648
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Food Service Assistant
Excel Recruitment is currently recruiting for a Food Service Assistant for several long-established and highly renowned clients in Cork City and the surrounding areas. This is an opportunity to work in a varied and interesting role at State-of-the-art facilities.
Requirements of a Food Service Assistant
- Taking Food Orders from Customers
- Cash Registration Operation
- Basic Food Preparation
- Ensuring that the highest standards of Food Hygiene are met.
Benefits of working as a Food Service Assistant
- Weekly Pay
- Full training in Manual Handling and HACCP if required
- Accrued Holiday Pay
If you are interested in this role please click on the link below or send your CV Alternatively, you can call 087-7703881.
Junior Fashion Designer
My client, a popular and successful fashion, homewares, and gift retailer is seeking to recruit a creative Junior Fashion Designer. In this role, you will support the Designer in the design and development of the seasonal collections. This is an amazing opportunity to join a progressive employer with a values-based culture. Cork based with flexible working from home options.
Package
- Salary €35-40k
- Pension
- Illness Benefit
- Staff Discount
- Agile working
Responsibilities of this Junior Fashion Designer job include:
- To contribute towards research, trend, fabrics, and colour for the brands lifestyle ranges in both home and clothing.
- Responsible for supporting the Designer in the design and development of the seasonal collections.
- Determine commercial trends and create artwork for our Homewares range.
- Manage the development of products from concept design to launch, liaising with buyers, ensuring deadlines are met.
- To liaise with both Irish and international suppliers.
- Create technical packs and liaise with international suppliers to ensure efficient sampling.
- To assist in the sourcing and development of fabrics and trimmings.
- To assist with the updating of range plans using Adobe packages.
- To be style led in your designs, while being trend aware.
- To work with packaging experts, to bring the product to mark.
Requirements for this Junior Fashion Designer job include:
- Creative flair, originality and eye for excellent design is essential.
- Excellent computer skills full knowledge of the Adobe creative suite such as Photoshop and Illustrator.
- Ability to work on numerous seasons at once and across different categories.
- Commercial awareness and up to date knowledge of retail and consumer trends.
- An in-depth knowledge of repeat print and pattern design is essential.
- Successful candidates should be confident and be able to forecast and give presentations to all levels of management.
Aoife McCaul is handling the recruitment for this role in complete confidentiality. Please upload your CV below and she will be in touch should you have the correct experience for the position. For more jobs like this, please visit the Excel Recruitment website or call Aoife McCaul 01 871 7613 for more information. Unfortunately, due to volume only suitable applicants can be contacted.
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Senior Chef – Cork
Are you a Senior Chef looking to join one of Irelands longest standing retailers? If so, Excel Recruitment have just the opportunity for you!
Our client, a household name, is seeking a Senior Chef to join their team to drive high standards when it comes to their fresh food offerings. If you hold previous experience successfully leading a team in a busy kitchen environment then this is a not to be missed opportunity.
Alongside a competitive salary package, our client is offering a chance to move away from evening hours.
Responsibilities of this Senior Chef position include:
- Controlling food items in your section according to specifications
- Keeping the kitchen area neat, clean, and sanitary
- Labelling all food items and following HACCP procedures
- Managing and minimising waste
- Preparing fresh desserts and cakes
- Preparing portions of meat, fish, and poultry
- Upholding food safety and temperature standards
Who you are:
- Experience as a Chef in a busy kitchen environment
- Experience managing a team
- A professional, polite manner to lead by example for all staff
- An adaptable, flexible approach to high-pressure situations
- Clear and concise communication skills
If you are interested in this Senior Chef job opportunity, then please apply to Hayley Rochford 01-8717648
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