Aspiring Store Manager — Retail Leadership Trainee

Centra; Ballindine; On-site; EUR 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Centra Ballindine is seeking a Trainee Manager to support the store's management team and gain experience across departments. The role covers all aspects of store operation and staff development, with opportunities to lead in sales, merchandising and customer service.

The ideal candidate is eager to learn, highly motivated, and capable of working in a fast-paced grocery environment. This is a full-time position based in Ballindine, Mayo.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience in retail desirable.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word).
• Experience balancing cash/tills desirable.
• Experience with fresh food.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good delegation skills.
• Highly driven with a strong work ethic.
• Commerciality and brand awareness.
• Passion for grocery retail.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Actively live Centra brand-values i.e. Proud, Energetic, Imaginative and Community-Based.
• Set, monitor and achieve sales targets with the team on margins and KPIs.
• Participate in training and performance assessments.
• Merchandise and present the store to a high standard per planograms.
• Implement planograms and ensure correct range in store.
• Gain competence with supply procedures: ordering, delivery, stock rotation.
• Manage departments assigned to you.
• Engage with new initiatives and ways of working.

Skills

Retail exp

MS Office Pro

Cash handling

Communication skills

Delegation

Strong work ethic

Brand awareness

Grocery retail passion

Fast-paced env

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Centra Ballindine is seeking a Trainee Manager to support the store's management team and gain experience across departments. The role covers all aspects of store operation and staff development, with opportunities to lead in sales, merchandising and customer service.

The ideal candidate is eager to learn, highly motivated, and capable of working in a fast-paced grocery environment. This is a full-time position based in Ballindine, Mayo.