Assistant Site Manager

Assistant Site Manager Co. Limerick

Blue Forge Recruitment proudly partners with some of the most progressive and respected retail and FMCG companies across Ireland. We are delighted to assist a large Irish owned retail business that has been a major success story and is still expanding with more stores in the coming years. The store is located approximately 25 minutes by car from Shannon and 40 minutes from Tipperary. This role requires a dedicated candidate capable of handling multiple departments simultaneously, with a proven record of working in a highly demanding environment, managing day to day footfall, leading large teams, and collaborating with managers from all departments to run the station smoothly. The company offers great benefits for the right fit who can help increase sales and merchandising.

Package and benefits

Salary: €35,000 - €36,000
40 hour contract
Management bonus
Generous staff discount, discount on fuel

Responsibilities of Assistant Site Manager Position

• Support the Store Manager in achieving sales targets and maintaining profitability.
• Help manage store operating costs and ensure efficient day to day operations.
• Deliver and maintain high standards of customer service throughout the store.
• Ensure all company policies and procedures are followed by the team.
• Assist with stock management, ordering, and inventory control.
• Monitor cash handling procedures and investigate any discrepancies when required.
• Support the planning and implementation of promotions, displays, and in store events.
• Contribute ideas to help drive sales and improve the customer experience.
• Assist with recruitment, onboarding, and training of new team members in partnership with HR.
• Support staff performance management and help motivate the team to achieve store goals.

Requirements for Assistant Site Manager Position

• At least 2 years of retail supervisory or management experience, ideally within convenience retail, supermarkets, fresh food, catering, or other customer focused environments.
• Experience with stock control, inventory management, and ordering processes.
• Familiarity with retail systems and the ability to interpret sales and stock data.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast paced retail environment.
• Good organisational and time management abilities.
• Positive, proactive, and customer focused approach.
• Flexible to work a variety of shifts, including occasional opening and closing duties.