Convenience Assistant Manager

Excel Recruitment; Cork; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Excel Recruitment is seeking an Assistant Manager for a busy Douglas, Cork convenience store. This hands-on leadership role works with the Store Manager to drive performance, manage staff and uphold high standards.

You will lead from the shop floor, oversee rotas and training, monitor KPI performance and ensure HACCP and health & safety compliance while delivering excellent customer service.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in convenience or grocery retail as a manager or supervisor.
• Strong people-management and communication skills.
• KPI awareness and ability to drive sales.

Responsibilities

• Support Store Manager with day-to-day store operations.
• Lead and develop the team to deliver excellent customer service.
• Take full responsibility for the store in the Store Manager’s absence.
• Manage staff rotas and daily task allocation.
• Monitor KPIs including sales, labour and margins.
• Ensure high standards in merchandising and store presentation.
• Oversee stock ordering, deliveries and replenishment.
• Support food handling and safety compliance (HACCP).
• Assist with recruitment, onboarding and performance management.
• Identify opportunities to improve sales and customer experience.
• Support promotional activity and brand standards.

Skills

Assistant Manager

Duty Manager

Trainee Manager

Experienced Supervisor

Job description

Convenience Assistant Manager (ATAMB) Cork, Republic of Ireland

Salary: EUR40000 - EUR42000 per annum

Assistant Manager – Convenience Store –Douglas

Excel Recruitment is seeking an experienced and motivated Assistant Manager to join a busy and successful convenience store inDouglas, Cork.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on retail manager looking to take the next step in their career within a fast-paced convenience environment. Working closely with the Store Manager, you will play a key role in driving store performance, developing the team and maintaining excellent standards across the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Store Manager with the day-to-day running of the store
• Lead, motivate and develop the team to deliver excellent customer service
• Take full responsibility for the store in the Store Manager’s absence
• Manage staff deployment, rotas, breaks and daily task allocation
• Monitor sales, labour, waste, margins and other key store KPIs
• Ensure excellent standards across merchandising, availability and store presentation
• Oversee stock ordering, deliveries, replenishment and stock control
• Support the management of fresh food and deli operations
• Ensure full compliance with HACCP, food safety and health & safety requirements
• Assist with recruitment, onboarding, training and performance management
• Identify opportunities to improve sales, operational efficiency and the customer experience
• Support promotional activity and ensure strong execution of company standards

The Ideal Candidate:

• Previous experience as an Assistant Manager, Duty Manager, Trainee Manager or experienced Supervisor within convenience or grocery retail
• Strong people-management and communication skills
• Commercially aware with a good understanding of retail KPIs
• Comfortable working across grocery, fresh food and front-end operations
• Hands-on, energetic and capable of leading from the shop floor
• Ambitious and keen to progress within retail management