Department Manager – Grocery Retail
Our client, a leading international retail chain renowned for quality across food, home and lifestyle, is seeking to recruit an experienced Department Manager for their Grocery department in their store in 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 of this Department manager job include:
- Coach, inspire and develop your team to achieve their full potential, recognising success, driving engagement and proactively managing performance.
- Drive store KPIs, sales growth and profitability by leading a motivated, customer-focused and high-performing team.
- Take ownership of the day-to-day operations of your department, ensuring outstanding standards, operational efficiency and a seamless customer experience.
- Support the Store Manager in delivering commercial success by identifying opportunities to improve sales, productivity, customer experience and operational performance.
- Foster an inclusive, supportive and high-performance culture that encourages collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.
- Champion exceptional customer service, ensuring every customer receives a first-class shopping experience while maintaining the highest standards across the department.
Skills & Requirements for this Department Manager job include:
- 3+ years’ management experience within a high-volume grocery or retail environment.
- Proven ability to lead, coach and develop high-performing teams while fostering a culture of engagement, accountability and continuous improvement.
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to analyse KPIs, identify opportunities and drive sales and profitability.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships across all levels of the business.
- Experience managing multiple departments or product categories, including Foodhall, Fashion and Home, is highly desirable.
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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Store Manager
Are you an experienced Supervisor or Assistant Manager ready to take the next step in your retail career? This is an exciting opportunity to become a Store Manager with a well-established Irish retailer based in the heart of Galway City Centre!
Our client is looking for an energetic, people-focused leader who can inspire a team, drive sales performance, and deliver an outstanding customer experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead, coach, and motivate a high-performing, customer-focused sales team
- Drive sales and commercial performance
- Ensure the store is fully prepared to trade at all times
- Manage stock levels, deliveries, and merchandising standards
- Maintain excellent visual presentation
- Ensure full compliance with company policies and procedures
About You:
- 2+ years’ experience as a Supervisor, Assistant Manager, or Store Manager
- Ambitious, hands-on, and commercially minded
- Passionate about retail, customer service, and team development
- Confident leading from the front in a fast-paced environment
If you are interested in hearing more about this Store Manager job, please apply with your updated CV and Jade will look after your application.
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Retail Manager – Castlebar
Are you an experienced Supervisor or Assistant Manager ready to take the next step in your retail career? This is an exciting opportunity to become a Retail Manager with a well-established Irish retailer based in Castlebar, Co. Mayo.
Our client is looking for an energetic, people-focused leader who can inspire a team, drive sales performance, and deliver an outstanding customer experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead, coach, and motivate a high-performing, customer-focused sales team
- Drive sales and commercial performance
- Ensure the store is fully prepared to trade at all times
- Manage stock levels, deliveries, and merchandising standards
- Maintain excellent visual presentation
- Ensure full compliance with company policies and procedures
About You:
- 2+ years’ experience as a Supervisor, Assistant Manager, or Store Manager
- Ambitious, hands-on, and commercially minded
- Passionate about retail, customer service, and team development
- Confident leading from the front in a fast-paced environment
If you are interested in hearing more about this Retail Manager job, please apply with your updated CV and Jade will look after your application.
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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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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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Assistant Manager
Are you ready to take your leadership skills to the next level? Our client is seeking an Assistant Manager to join their successful retail store in Ashbourne, Co. Meath.
As Assistant Manager, you will work closely with the Store Manager to oversee daily operations, provide excellent customer service, and foster a positive work environment. Your leadership and ability to thrive in a fast-paced setting will be key to driving the store’s performance and achieving business goals.
Salary is up to 37K depending on level of experience.
Key responsibilities:
- Assist the Store Manager in daily operations and ensure smooth running of the store.
- Lead, motivate, and develop a team of associates to deliver outstanding customer service.
- Oversee inventory management, including stock levels and ordering.
- Implement and maintain high standards of merchandising and store presentation.
- Handle customer inquiries and resolve issues promptly and effectively.
- Ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures.
- Drive sales and profitability to meet store targets.
Skills and experience required:
- Proven track record in a supervisory or management role, ideally in a high-volume retail environment.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with the ability to multitask.
- Passion for delivering exceptional customer service.
- Ability to think on your feet and make sound decisions quickly.
If you are a motivated leader with a passion for retail and a drive to succeed, we would love to hear from you! Please submit your CV and Jade will look after your application.
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Department Manager – Beauty
Our client, a premium retailer in South Dublin, are currently seeking an experienced Beauty Department Manager to lead a high-performing team within a busy retail environment. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially driven retail professional with a passion for beauty, cosmetics, and delivering exceptional customer experiences.
As a Beauty Department Manager, you will take ownership of the department’s performance, team development, and brand standards, ensuring a best-in-class shopping experience while driving sales and profitability.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and inspire a team across multiple premium beauty brands, ensuring consistently high performance and engagement
- Deliver a luxury, personalised customer journey in line with company standards, driving client loyalty and repeat business
- Oversee all brand counters, ensuring strong collaboration with concession partners and accountability for individual and overall performance
- Maintain exceptional visual merchandising standards across the department, aligned with luxury retail expectations and brand guidelines
- Drive commercial results through strategic planning, events, launches, and in-store activations
- Monitor and analyse sales across brands, identifying opportunities to maximise turnover and profitability
- Manage staffing levels, rotas, and floor coverage to ensure peak trading times are fully optimised
- Support recruitment, onboarding, and continuous training, ensuring teams are highly knowledgeable across skincare, fragrance, and cosmetics
- Ensure operational excellence, including stock control, compliance, and adherence to company procedures
Skills and Requirements:
- 3+ years’ experience in a retail management role, ideally within beauty, cosmetics, or premium retail
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and develop a team
- Commercially aware with a proven track record of driving sales and achieving targets
- A hands-on approach with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced retail environment
Salary & Package:
- Up to 45K DOE
- Pension
- Staff discount
- 23 Days annual leave
This Beauty Department Manager role offers a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established retail setting where you can make a real impact and further develop your career in beauty retail management.
Should you be interested, please upload your updated CV through the link provided. For more opportunities like this, please visit the Excel Recruitment website or contact Jade 01 8717 640
All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.
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Store Manager
Are you ready to lead and inspire a team in a dynamic, fast-paced retail environment? Our client, a leading retailer offering the best in class clothing and footwear brands, are seeking an experienced Store Manager to join their team in Donegal Town.
As Store Manager, you will be responsible for the overall management and success of the store. This includes delivering exceptional customer service, driving sales performance, and leading a team of dynamic and passionate individuals. Your focus will be on building strong customer relationships and ensuring the store meets its sales targets and KPIs.
What you’ll do:
- Lead and motivate a high-performing team to deliver exceptional customer service
- Drive store performance and meet sales targets by effectively managing store operations
- Build and maintain strong customer relationships through excellent communication and brand knowledge
- Use your commercial acumen to identify opportunities to grow revenue and improve profitability
- Ensure that visual merchandising and store presentation reflect the brand’s identity and standards
- Implement company policies and processes while fostering a positive, collaborative working environment
What we’re looking for:
- Proven experience in retail store management
- Strong people leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and develop a large team
- A solid understanding of key commercial drivers and experience in achieving sales targets
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- A passion for delivering an exceptional customer experience
Should you be interested in finding out more about this Store Manager job, please apply with your updated CV and Jade will look after your application.
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Store Manager – Ballina
Are you ready to take the next step in your retail career? Our client, a well-established and highly respected retailer, is recruiting a Store Manager for their Ballina, Co. Mayo store. Known for their strong presence across Ireland, commitment to quality, and deep community connection, this business offers a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Assistant Manager looking to step up, or a Store Manager seeking a new challenge.
As Store Manager, you’ll have full ownership of the store’s day-to-day operations and commercial performance. You’ll lead from the front, build a high-performing team, and deliver an exceptional customer experience in a fast-paced retail environment.
The Role:
- Lead, coach, and motivate the store team to achieve sales targets and KPIs
- Drive commercial performance through strong operational and visual standards
- Deliver consistently high levels of customer service
- Manage stock, merchandising, and overall store presentation
- Recruit, train, and develop a motivated and engaged team
- Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and health & safety standards
The Ideal Candidate:
- Experience as an Assistant Store Manager or Store Manager in a high-volume retail environment
- Strong leadership and people-management skills
- Commercially minded with a proven ability to drive sales and KPIs
- Hands-on, organised, and customer-focused
Should you be interested in this Store Manager job, please apply with your updated CV and Jade will look after your application.
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Retail Department Manager – Newbridge
Are you a passionate retail leader who puts people and customers at the heart of everything you do? We’re partnering with a well-known, evolving retailer that’s investing heavily in its stores, people, and customer experience. As part of this exciting transformation, they’re looking for a Department Manager who can lead from the front, inspire teams, and deliver outstanding results in a fast-paced environment.
What you’ll be doing:
- Lead, motivate, and develop a high-performing team through coaching and mentorship
- Create an exceptional customer experience by acting quickly on feedback
- Foster a positive, inclusive, and engaging workplace culture
- Ensure the department operates safely, legally, and efficiently at all times
- Support Team Leaders and Sales Advisors to deliver seamless day-to-day operations
- Drive execution of in-store launches, campaigns, and key trading events
- Manage performance, probation reviews, and absence processes
What we’re looking for:
- Proven leadership experience in a retail or customer-facing environment
- Open to candidates from fashion, grocery, or non-food retail backgrounds
- A hands-on leader who leads by example and brings energy to the shop floor
- Strong commercial awareness with a passion for delivering excellent customer service
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing retail environment
Why apply?
- Competitive salary depending on experience.
- 39 hour contract.
- Staff discount.
- Bonus.
- Pension and life assurance.
- Excellent training, career development, and long-term progression opportunities.
If you are interested in learning more about this Retail Department Manager position, please apply with your updated CV, and Jade will handle your application.
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