Job Tag: Assistant Manager

Deputy Manager

Assistant Manager – Swords, Co. Dublin

Are you passionate about fashion, giftware, homeware or lifestyle retail? Do you love delivering exceptional customer service and leading a team with energy and enthusiasm?

Our client, a premium retail brand, is looking for an experienced Assistant Manager to support the day-to-day running of their busy Swords store. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded retailer who enjoys coaching people, driving sales and creating an outstanding shopping experience.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the Store Manager with the daily running of the store.
  • Lead, coach and motivate the team to deliver exceptional customer service.
  • Drive sales, KPIs and commercial performance.
  • Maintain excellent visual merchandising and store standards.
  • Support stock control, deliveries and operational excellence.
  • Recruit, train and develop team members.
  • Lead by example and create a positive, customer-focused culture.

Skills & Experience

  • Previous experience as an Assistant Manager, Deputy Manager or Senior Supervisor.
  • Background in fashion, giftware, homeware, lifestyle or another premium retail environment.
  • Passion for retail, design and delivering outstanding customer experiences.
  • A hands-on leader with excellent people and communication skills.
  • Commercially aware with experience achieving sales targets and KPIs.
  • Positive, energetic and organised, with a genuine love of working with people.

If you are looking to build your career with a premium retailer that values great products, outstanding service and passionate people, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today with your updated CV or contact Aislinn on 01 871 7604 for a confidential discussion.

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Assistant Manager – Rocks Jewellers | Grafton Street

Assistant Store Manager – Rocks Jewellers | Grafton Street, Dublin

Salary: Negotiable + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Excel Recruitment is delighted to exclusively partner with Rocks Jewellers to recruit an Assistant Store Manager for their beautiful Grafton Street showroom.

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of Ireland’s most prestigious luxury jewellers. We are looking for an energetic and passionate retail leader who genuinely loves delivering exceptional customer service and creating memorable shopping experiences.

Whether your background is in luxury fashion, jewellery, watches, premium beauty or another consultative retail environment, you will understand the importance of building relationships, delivering personalised service and leading by example.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the Store Manager in leading, coaching and developing a high-performing team.
  • Deliver an exceptional luxury customer experience through consultative selling.
  • Drive sales, KPIs and commercial performance.
  • Lead by example on the shop floor, inspiring the team to deliver best-in-class service.
  • Maintain excellent visual merchandising and operational standards.
  • Support recruitment, training and colleague development.
  • Take responsibility for the store in the Store Manager’s absence.

About You

  • 3+ years’ retail management or senior supervisory experience within luxury or premium retail.
  • Background in jewellery, premium fashion, beauty, watches or lifestyle retail.
  • Passionate about customer service and building lasting customer relationships.
  • A confident people leader who enjoys coaching and developing teams.
  • Commercially focused with experience delivering sales targets and KPIs.
  • Professional, engaging and enthusiastic with a genuine passion for retail.

Package

  • Salary negotiable
  • Bonus
  • Pension contribution
  • 37.5-hour week
  • 24 days annual leave
  • No late-night trading
  • Excellent staff discount
  • Genuine career progression

If you are passionate about luxury retail and want to join a business renowned for exceptional customer service, craftsmanship and premium experiences, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Aislinn for a confidential discussion.

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Retail Assistant Manager

Retail Assistant Manager

Our client, one of Ireland’s leading big-box retail brands, is seeking a dynamic and driven Assistant Manager to join their high-performing store team in Belfast.

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 negotiable DOE
  • Bonus
  • Pension scheme
  • Life assurance
  • Discounts
  • Maternity and paternity leave
  • Sick pay

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 – Home & Gift

Assistant Manager – Home & Gift

Our client, a well-established and award-winning Irish retailer, is seeking a passionate and customer-focused Assistant Manager to join their busy store in Co. Kilkenny. Please note this a 1 year maternity cover contract.

Renowned for celebrating Irish creativity, craftsmanship, and design, this retailer offers a carefully curated range of fashion, jewellery, homeware, and gifts. With a strong emphasis on heritage and quality, they pride themselves on delivering an exceptional in-store experience that reflects the very best of Irish design.

Key responsibilities:

  • Support the Store Manager in driving overall sales performance and delivering exceptional customer service
  • Lead, coach, and inspire a team to achieve sales targets and KPIs
  • Champion a culture of excellence in customer experience, product knowledge, and brand storytelling
  • Maintain high operational standards across all departments
  • Ensure outstanding visual merchandising that reflects the brand’s positioning
  • Identify opportunities to promote products, collections, and in-store experiences

Skills & experience required:

  • Minimum 2 years’ experience in a retail management role (fashion, homeware, jewellery, or similar)
  • Proven track record of delivering a premium, customer-first experience
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop a team
  • Commercial mindset with experience achieving sales targets

Salary:

  • Negotiable depending on experience
  • 40-hour contract

If you are interested in learning more about this Assistant Manager position, please apply via the link provided with your most up-to-date CV and Jade will be in touch regarding your application.

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Fresh Food Trainer

Fresh Food Trainer – Cork

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Fresh Food Trainer to join a leading grocery retail business based in Cork.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate fresh food professional who thrives on developing people, improving standards and driving operational excellence across multiple retail locations.

This role offers a Competitive Salary, Excellent benefits package and the chance to make a real impact.

What’s on Offer?

  • Competitive salary
  • Company vehicle or travel expenses
  • Discretionary Bonus
  • Phone and Laptop
  • Company Pension scheme
  • Opportunity to work with a successful and expanding retail business
  • Autonomy to make a real impact across multiple stores
  • Excellent long-term career progression opportunities

Key Responsibilities:

  • Deliver practical, hands-on training across deli, bakery, hot food, café and fresh food departments
  • Coach and develop Fresh Food Managers, Supervisors and team members to maximise performance
  • Drive consistency in food quality, presentation and customer service across all stores
  • Support new store openings, refits and fresh food launches
  • Carry out fresh food audits and identify opportunities for improvement
  • Ensure full compliance with HACCP, food safety legislation and company procedures
  • Develop and implement training plans tailored to individual store requirements
  • Monitor departmental performance and provide coaching to improve sales, waste and profitability
  • Support stores in achieving excellence in fresh food standards and operational compliance
  • Work closely with Area Managers and Store Managers to deliver continuous operational improvements
  • Promote innovation and identify opportunities to enhance the fresh food offering
  • Maintain accurate training records and provide regular progress updates to senior management

About You:

  • Minimum 3 year’s experience in fresh food retail, deli, bakery, convenience, or food service.
  • Strong knowledge of deli, bakery, hot food and fresh food operations
  • Excellent understanding of HACCP, food safety and quality standards
  • Experience coaching, mentoring or training retail teams
  • Strong communication and presentation skills
  • Passionate about developing people and driving operational excellence
  • Commercially aware with experience improving sales, margins and reducing waste
  • Organised, self-motivated and able to manage multiple priorities
  • Full clean driving licence with flexibility to travel across Cork and surrounding areas

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to move into a specialist role where you’ll have the opportunity to influence fresh food standards across multiple locations while developing future retail leaders.

All applications will be handled with the strictest confidence.

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Assistant Manager – Computers and Technology

Assistant Manager – Technology & Computers

Limerick

Are you a retail leader who loves technology, thrives on sales, and enjoys helping customers find the right solution?

Our client, one of Ireland’s leading technology and electrical retailers, is seeking an ambitious Assistant Manager to join one of their high-performing Computers departments. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially driven retail professional who enjoys consultative selling, leading from the front, and earning excellent commission.

Whether your background is technology, electrical, mobile phones, consumer electronics, furniture, or any other big-ticket retail environment, this role offers genuine career progression, industry-leading training, and the opportunity to significantly increase your earnings through an uncapped commission structure.

The Role

As Assistant Manager, you will support the Store Manager in delivering exceptional commercial performance while leading, coaching, and motivating a high-performing sales team. You will be passionate about delivering outstanding customer experiences, developing your people, and driving department results.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the day-to-day leadership of a busy Computers department
  • Lead, coach, and motivate the sales team to exceed KPIs and sales targets
  • Deliver an exceptional consultative customer experience
  • Drive sales through product knowledge, add-on sales, and solution selling
  • Monitor department performance and identify commercial opportunities
  • Maintain outstanding merchandising, stock presentation, and operational standards
  • Assist with training, coaching, and developing team members
  • Deputise for the Store Manager when required

What We Are Looking For

  • 2+ years’ retail management or supervisory experience
  • A strong track record of delivering sales and leading successful teams
  • Experience selling premium or big-ticket products would be highly advantageous
  • Passion for technology and customer engagement
  • Commercial awareness with a proactive approach to driving performance
  • A confident communicator who enjoys coaching and developing others
  • Highly motivated with ambitions to progress into Store Management

Salary & Benefits

  • €16-€18 per hour (€31,000-€33,000 basic)
  • 35.5-hour weekly contract
  • Paid overtime
  • Uncapped commission
  • Realistic OTE of €50,000+
  • Excellent staff discounts
  • Comprehensive product training
  • Clear progression into Store Management

This opportunity would suit an ambitious Assistant Manager, Department Manager or Team Leader, looking to join a business that genuinely rewards performance, develops talent, and offers excellent long-term career opportunities.

Should you be interested in this Assistant Manager position, or any other retail management opportunities, please apply via the link below or contact Aislinn

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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Assistant Manager – Technology & Computers

Assistant Manager – Technology & Computers

Tallaght | Fonthill | Carrickmines

Are you a retail leader who loves technology, thrives on sales, and enjoys helping customers find the right solution?

Our client, one of Ireland’s leading technology and electrical retailers, is seeking an ambitious Assistant Manager to join one of their high-performing Computers departments. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially driven retail professional who enjoys consultative selling, leading from the front, and earning excellent commission.

Whether your background is technology, electrical, mobile phones, consumer electronics, furniture, or any other big-ticket retail environment, this role offers genuine career progression, industry-leading training, and the opportunity to significantly increase your earnings through an uncapped commission structure.

The Role

As Assistant Manager, you will support the Store Manager in delivering exceptional commercial performance while leading, coaching, and motivating a high-performing sales team. You will be passionate about delivering outstanding customer experiences, developing your people, and driving department results.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the day-to-day leadership of a busy Computers department
  • Lead, coach, and motivate the sales team to exceed KPIs and sales targets
  • Deliver an exceptional consultative customer experience
  • Drive sales through product knowledge, add-on sales, and solution selling
  • Monitor department performance and identify commercial opportunities
  • Maintain outstanding merchandising, stock presentation, and operational standards
  • Assist with training, coaching, and developing team members
  • Deputise for the Store Manager when required

What We Are Looking For

  • 2+ years’ retail management or supervisory experience
  • A strong track record of delivering sales and leading successful teams
  • Experience selling premium or big-ticket products would be highly advantageous
  • Passion for technology and customer engagement
  • Commercial awareness with a proactive approach to driving performance
  • A confident communicator who enjoys coaching and developing others
  • Highly motivated with ambitions to progress into Store Management

Salary & Benefits

  • €16-€18 per hour (€31,000-€33,000 basic)
  • 35.5-hour weekly contract
  • Paid overtime
  • Uncapped commission
  • Realistic OTE of €50,000+
  • Excellent staff discounts
  • Comprehensive product training
  • Clear progression into Store Management

This opportunity would suit an ambitious Assistant Manager, Department Manager or Team Leader, looking to join a business that genuinely rewards performance, develops talent, and offers excellent long-term career opportunities.

Should you be interested in this Assistant Manager position, or any other retail management opportunities, please apply via the link below or contact Aislinn

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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Assistant Manager

Assistant Store Manager – Kilkenny City

** 1 year maternity contract

Our client, a prestigious Irish design-led retail chain specialising in premium fashion and gifts, are seeking an Assistant Manager to support the management of their beautiful retail space within the heart of Kilkenny City.

Showcasing Irish design, fashion, jewellery, homeware and gifts, alongside a popular on-site restaurant, this is an exciting opportunity for a Retail Supervisor or Assistant Manager looking to progress their career with one of Ireland’s most recognised retail brands.

Working within a beautiful, high-footfall destination, you will support the day-to-day operation of the retail store, lead and develop the team, and ensure exceptional customer service and commercial standards. This role will suit an ambitious retail leader with energy, enthusiasm and a genuine passion for delivering first-class customer experiences.

This is a one-year contract role covering maternity leave

Responsibilities of this Assistant Store Manager job include:

  • Support the Store Manager to lead, coach, and motivate the team to deliver excellent customer service and strong commercial results.
  • Drive sales through product knowledge, consultative selling, link selling, and repeat customer engagement.
  • Maintain high store standards across merchandising, presentation, stock control, and brand consistency.
  • Monitor key store KPIs including sales, margin, conversion, stock loss, ATV, and customer experience.
  • Ensure customers receive a warm, personal, and knowledgeable service experience.

Requirements for this Assistant Store Manager job include:

  • 2 years + Assistant Manager or retail supervisor experience with the ambition to step up and help lead the team.
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach, motivate, and develop a team.
  • Commercially aware, with confidence working to sales targets, KPIs, budgets, and store reports and driving your team to achieve them.
  • Passionate about customer satisfaction, consultative selling, and premium service.
  • Personable, engaging, and confident in building rapport with customers and colleagues.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Manager or a strong retail supervisor who wants to join a beautiful, customer-focused retail environment with a strong culture of product training, personality-led service, and consultative selling.

If you are interested in this Assistant Store Manager job, or any other jobs on the Excel Recruitment website, please apply directly below or contact Aislinn

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Assistant Manager – Jewellery

Assistant Store Manager – Jewellery

Our client, a well-established and highly regarded premium jewellery retailer in the heart of Dublin City Centre is seeking an experienced Assistant Store Manager to support the leadership of one of the city’s most beautiful destinations.

This is an exciting job opportunity for an ambitious Retail Manager from a premium fashion, lifestyle, luxury or customer led retail background who has a genuine passion for jewellery and creating exceptional customer experiences.

Working alongside the store manager you will play a key role in leading, coaching and inspiring the team, driving commercial performance and delivering a personalised shopping experience.

This role offers excellent retail working hours with no late-night trading, along with a clear and attainable progression plan.

Responsibilities of this Luxury Assistant Manager job

· Support the Store Manager in leading, coaching, and motivating the team to deliver excellent customer service and strong commercial results

· Drive sales through product knowledge, consultative selling, link selling, and repeat customer engagement, making each in-store experience feel special

· Maintain high store standards across visual merchandising, presentation, stock control, and brand consistency

· Monitor key store KPIs including sales, conversion, ATV, stock loss, and customer experience

· Support the daily running of the store and confidently step up in the Store Manager’s absence

· Assist with recruitment, onboarding, training, and ongoing team development

Requirements for this Assistant Manager job

· 3+ years’ retail management or strong supervisory experience, within a premium fashion, jewellery or similar luxury environment

· Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach, motivate, and develop a high-performing team.

· Commercially aware, with confidence working to sales targets, KPIs, store reports, and bonus-driven environments.

· Passionate about customer satisfaction, premium service, and creating a memorable in-store experience.

· Personable, engaging, and confident in building rapport with customers and colleagues.

· Highly organised with excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and strong visual merchandising standards.

This is a brilliant opportunity for an Assistant Manager or an experienced retail supervisor who wants to join a premium jewellery retail environment with no late nights, a competitive salary and bonus structure, strong training, and a clear progression path.

If you are interested in this Assistant Manager job, or any other jobs on the Excel Recruitment website, please apply directly below or contact Aislinn.

All applications are handled in the strictest confidence.

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