Assistant Manager

China-Britain Business Council; Kilkenny; On-site; EUR 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Virtual GP

Health testing kit

Employee Assistance Programme

Life assurance

Product allowance

Colleague discount

Cashback discounts

Wellhub membership

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Holland & Barrett in Kilkenny is seeking an Assistant Manager to work alongside the Store Manager across two stores. This permanent role is 38.75 hours per week, with an hourly rate of €15.70.

You will coach a high-performing team, deliver exceptional customer experiences and drive commercial success while ensuring stock, merchandising and promotional execution are top-notch. The role includes leading by example on the shop floor, providing health guidance after training, and fostering a safe,

Qualifications

• Experience in retail or customer service, with the confidence to lead, coach and inspire others.
• Strong communication and people skills, with the ability to build positive relationships across your team.
• Commercial awareness and a proactive approach to improving store performance.
• A passion for health and wellness, with curiosity to keep learning and developing your product knowledge.
• Confidence using digital tools and technology to support customers and day-to-day store operations.

Responsibilities

• Support the Store Manager to lead, coach and develop a high-performing team that delivers exceptional customer experiences.
• Lead by example on the shop floor, providing trusted health and wellness guidance after completing our Qualified to Advise training.
• Drive commercial performance by supporting sales, profitability and operational excellence across the store.
• Ensure stock availability, visual merchandising and promotional activity are delivered to a consistently high standard.
• Create a safe, compliant and inclusive environment where colleagues can thrive and customers enjoy every visit.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and colleague development, helping your team build confidence, capability and product knowledge.

Job description

Fully flexible, 5 over 7 days per week including evenings, weekends and working across 2 stores

Permanent | 38.75 hours per week
€15.70 per hour

AtHolland & Barrett, we're trusted partners in helping people make health and wellness a way of life. As an Assistant Manager, you'll work alongside the Store Manager to create an exceptional customer experience, develop a high-performing team and drive commercial success.

If you're an inspiring leader who enjoys coaching others, achieving results and making a positive difference every day, this is an opportunity to grow your career with a business that's passionate about wellbeing.

What you'll be doing

• Support the Store Manager to lead, coach and develop a high-performing team that delivers exceptional customer experiences.
• Lead by example on the shop floor, providing trusted health and wellness guidance after completing our Qualified to Advise training.
• Drive commercial performance by supporting sales, profitability and operational excellence across the store.
• Ensure stock availability, visual merchandising and promotional activity are delivered to a consistently high standard.
• Create a safe, compliant and inclusive environment where colleagues can thrive and customers enjoy every visit.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and colleague development, helping your team build confidence, capability and product knowledge.

What you'll bring

• Experience in retail or customer service, with the confidence to lead, coach and inspire others.
• Strong communication and people skills, with the ability to build positive relationships across your team.
• Commercial awareness and a proactive approach to improving store performance.
• A passion for health and wellness, with curiosity to keep learning and developing your product knowledge.
• Confidence using digital tools and technology to support customers and day-to-day store operations.
• 30 days' holiday, including bank holidays.
• 24/7 Virtual GP access.
• Annual free at-home health testing kit (after 6 months' service).
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and a network of Mental Health First Aiders whenever you need support.
• Life assurance (2x salary, after 6 months' service).
• £/€50 colleague product allowance on Holland & Barrett products (after 6 months' service).
• 25% colleague discount in store and online.
• Access to cashback and discounts from a wide range of retailers.
• Free Wellhub membership, with discounted access to gyms, studios and premium wellbeing apps.
• Cycle to Work scheme.

Please note that vacancies may close early if we receive a high volume of applications.

About Holland & Barrett

For over 150 years, Holland & Barrett has been helping people take positive steps towards better health and wellbeing. Today, we're proud to be one of Europe's leading health and wellness retailers, combining trusted expertise with evidence-led products and advice to support everybody on their unique wellness journey.

Inclusion & accessibility statement

At Holland & Barrett, we believe diverse perspectives make us stronger. We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and able to thrive. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know, we'll be happy to support you.

We use an online interview process designed to help every candidate showcase their strengths. The process is backed by AI but managed by humans.