Assistant Manager Job Mayo

BLUE FORGE RECRUITMENT; Ireland; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff Discount

Flexible Rosters

Job summary

BLUE FORGE RECRUITMENT is seeking an Assistant Manager for a busy Mayo store. The ideal candidate will have 5-6 years of supervisory retail experience and a strong commercial mindset to drive sales and profitability.

You will support the Store Manager, supervise the floor team, and ensure smooth daily operations, stock control, and outstanding customer service in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5-6 years of experience in retail leadership or supervisory role.
• Experience in retail floor management or senior retail leadership.
• Ability to manage daily store operations independently.
• Experience in achieving sales targets and monitoring KPIs.
• Knowledge of stock control, inventory management and loss prevention.
• Experience with staff scheduling and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily retail floor operations and ensure smooth store running.
• Lead and coordinate a team of sales assistants and floor staff.
• Assign daily duties, manage staff rotas and ensure shift coverage.
• Motivate, train and support employees to maintain high performance.
• Monitor sales targets, KPIs and overall team performance.
• Drive sales growth through effective floor management and customer service.
• Maintain store presentation, merchandising, cleanliness and organisation.
• Oversee stock deliveries, replenishment and stocktakes.
• Monitor stock discrepancies and loss-prevention procedures.
• Handle customer complaints professionally and escalate when needed.

Skills

Retail leadership

Team supervision

Sales targets

Customer service

Job description

11th November, 2026

Assistant Manager Job Mayo

A leading award-winning Fresh Food Retail group has just expanded recently in one of their key stores in Co. Mayo , by relaunching and investing in their state-of-the-art fresh food convenience departments.

Our client is seeking an experienced retail professional with approximately 5-6 years' experience in a supervisory or Assistant Manager role within a busy retail environment. The successful candidate will be confident to support the Store Manager and ensuring all departments run efficiently. A strong commercial mindset is essential, with the ability to drive sales, control costs, manage stock and identify opportunities to improve overall store profitability.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious candidate who is ready to take the next step in their career. It offers the chance to broaden their management experience and make a real contribution to the success and performance of the business.

Located

Only a 30 mins drive from Swinford and 20 minutes drive from Foxford.

Candidates with cars are preferred.

Package and Benefits

• Full-time Contract
• Staff Discount
• Flexible Roster

Responsibilities of Assistant Manager Job Mayo

• Oversee and manage daily retail floor operations, ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the store.
• Supervise, lead and coordinate a team of retail sales assistants and floor staff.
• Allocate daily duties, manage staff rotas and ensure effective shift coverage.
• Motivate, train, coach and support employees to maintain high standards of performance.
• Monitor daily, weekly and monthly sales targets, KPIs and overall team performance.
• Drive sales growth through effective floor management, staff engagement and sales strategies.
• Maintain high standards of store presentation, visual merchandising, cleanliness and organisation.
• Oversee stock control, inventory management, deliveries, replenishment and regular stocktakes.
• Monitor stock discrepancies, damages, shortages and loss-prevention procedures.
• Ensure excellent customer service and professionally handle customer complaints and escalations.

Requirements for Assistant Manager Job Mayo

• Minimum 5-6 years of proven professional experience exclusively within the retail industry.
• Previous experience in retail floor management, retail supervision or a senior retail leadership position is essential.
• Strong background in managing and supervising retail teams.
• Demonstrated ability to manage daily store operations independently.
• Proven experience in achieving sales targets, monitoring KPIs and improving sales performance.
• Excellent knowledge of retail operations, stock control, inventory management and loss prevention.
• Experience in staff scheduling, rota planning, delegation and performance management.