Area Manager - Cork City Area

Lidl Ireland; Cork; On-site; EUR 78,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

25 days holiday

Company pension

Bike to Work

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Lidl Ireland is seeking an Area Manager to lead a district with line management responsibility for all Store Managers. You will drive a positive work environment, support coaching, and ensure efficient stock movements and cash processes.

The role includes planning annual business plans, KPI development, and supporting store openings and refurbishments, with a clear path to leadership development within a fast-growing retail business.

Qualifications

• You have or expect to attain a minimum of a 2.1 degree in any discipline or a minimum of three years management experience.
• Excellent communication, planning, organisation and analytical skills.
• A full driving licence.
• Organised, flexible, motivated and a hard-working leader.
• Previous experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to motivate and lead a team.
• Strong interest in developing a career in retail.
• Multi-site experience as an Area Manager would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Management of a district with line manager responsibility for all Store Managers within your district.
• Ensuring a positive and motivated work environment and smooth, effective and efficient collaboration.
• Developing, supporting and coaching of Store Managers within your district.
• Analysing and optimising stock movements.
• Completing district tours with the Sales Operations Director.
• Completing regular cash management checks.
• Supporting projects through analysis and provision of feedback.
• Overseeing store refurbishments, new openings and re-openings.
• Creating and implementing annual business plans for your district.
• Planning KPIs and store staffing structure for your district.
• Supporting the implementation of the company strategy in your district.
• Preparing for and participating in Area Manager meetings

Skills

Management experience

Communication

Planning

Analytical skills

Driving licence

Leadership

Multi-site experience

Retail interest

Education

2.1 degree or higher

Job description

Summary

From our Head Office to the shop floor and everywhere in between our primary goal is to create and deliver a fantastic customer journey for everyone who shops at Lidl.

Making sure a group of Lidl stores operates efficiently and generates maximum turnover is a big, big responsibility, so we make no apology for being highly selective in choosing the right person.

We are looking for up-for it, ahead-of-the-game, do-it-better retail professionals who have gained proven experience in a similar role. Experience, though, doesn’t mean you’ve seen it all before and that you can do the job standing on your head. It means you’ve learned the value of fresh ideas and have developed a passion for people management. It’s about strategic-thinking, bar-raising, problem-solving managers who can inspire everyone to be high achievers. If you’ve got it, you’ll get loads back, fast-tracked with a great package and every opportunity to develop your management abilities in a visible role with a keep-it-simple, fast-growing, retail-changing business.

What you'll do

• Management of a district with line manager responsibility for all Store Managers within your district
• Ensuring a positive and motivated work environment and smooth, effective and efficient collaboration
• Developing, supporting and coaching of Store Managers within your district
• Analysing and optimising stock movements
• Completing district tours with the Sales Operations Director
• Completing regular cash management checks
• Supporting projects through analysis and provision of feedback
• Overseeing store refurbishments, new openings and re-openings
• Creating and implementing annual business plans for your district
• Planning KPIs and store staffing structure for your district
• Supporting the implementation of the company strategy in your district
• Preparing for and participating in Area Manager meetings

What you'll need

• You have or expect to attain a minimum of a 2.1 degree in any discipline or a minimum of three years management experience
• Excellent communication, planning, organisation and analytical skills
• A full driving licence
• Organised, flexible, motivated and a hard-working leader
• Previous experience in a fast-paced environment
• Proven ability to motivate and lead a team
• Strong interest in developing a career in retail
• Multi-site experience as an Area Manager would be an advantage

What you'll receive

We offer a competitive and transparent salary system, that ensures pay equality across all positions at Lidl

• €78,000* starting salary for a Trainee Area Manager
• €89,500 rising up to €121,000 after 3 years
• A fully expensed company car
• 25 days holiday per annum
• Company pension
• Unlock a flex pot allowance to spend on a selection of benefits after 6 months of service
• Circle K discounts available for all employees
• Maternity & Paternity Leave top up, Marriage Leave, Employee Assistance Programme
• Individuals recognised as high performing will be invited to join our Leadership Academy as part of your on-going development
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Private employee medical insurance
• Initial training and on-going development from an experienced team member
• Mobile and broadband discounts with Three network

Lidl is an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements, we will ensure any reasonable accommodations are implemented as part of the recruitment and selection process. We value diversity and inclusion in our workplace and want to ensure that all applicants have the same opportunity regardless of gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, age, disability, race, religious belief, political opinion or membership of the traveller community.