Retail Shop Store Manager Co. Offaly

Retail Shop Store Manager - Co. Offaly

Blue Forge Recruitment is proud to partner with a well established Irish owned retail group known for its extensive network of non food, seasonal and homeware retail superstores located across the country. As part of their continued growth and ambitious plans to dominate the seasonal and giftware markets, our client is seeking an experienced Store Manager with a strong background in managing either a DIY, Grocery or retail store in a large setting. You will be managing and supervising day to day operations, staff and customer queries and productivity of the staff to deliver sales targets.

The store is situated on a 35 minute drive from Co. Westmeath and a 35 minute drive from Portlaoise. Candidates with cars are preferred, given the flexible nature of the shifts. An ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, people focused and will be able to motivate people around them. This job requires a keen eye for detail, leadership skills and excellent knowledge of sales, margins and KPIs. If you want to progress down the path of retail management, this job is a suitable fit for you.

Benefits

• 40 hour contract
• Staff discount
• Salary: €45,000 - €48,000
• Career progression opportunities

Responsibilities

• Lead by example and create a positive, energetic team culture.
• Motivate, coach, and develop your team through regular training and feedback.
• Manage day to day store operations, ensuring everything runs smoothly and efficiently.
• Plan team workloads and make the best use of rostered hours to maximise productivity.
• Maintain high visual merchandising standards and ensure the store is clean, organised, and well stocked.
• Monitor stock levels, follow up on customer orders, and minimise out of stock issues.
• Analyse store performance, manage costs, and work towards improving key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Handle customer queries and complaints professionally, finding solutions that maintain customer satisfaction.
• Ensure company policies, health and safety procedures, and operational standards are followed at all times.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 3 years of management or supervisory experience in a fast paced retail environment.
• Must possess the ability to lead and motivate teams such as Assistant Managers, Supervisors and other senior staff.
• Experience in grocery, DIY, homewares, clothing, or similar retail sectors is an advantage.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with a keen eye for detail and performance.
• Flexible to work a rotating roster between 9:00am and 9:00pm, Monday to Sunday.
• Commercially minded with experience achieving sales targets and KPIs.