Deputy Store Manager - Portlaoise

Lidl Ireland; Portlaoise; On-site; EUR 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance (20 days rising to 5

Holiday allowance 20 days rising to 25

Company pension

Flex pot allowance

Private medical insurance

Leadership Academy invitation

Circle K discounts

Bike to Work Scheme

Maternity & Paternity Leave top up

Mobile and broadband discounts

Job summary

Lidl Ireland is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to support the Store Manager in daily operations and drive KPI performance.

You will lead and motivate the store team, ensure excellent shop floor presentation, manage stock, and deliver outstanding customer service in a fast-paced environment. This role requires flexibility with shifts and a passion for achieving targets.

Qualifications

• You have completed your leaving certificate or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years management experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Full driving licence.
• A passion for working in a fast-paced, varied environment, hitting targets and meeting deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The flexibility to work varying shift patterns.
• Preferably, previous experience working as an Assistant Store Manager, but this is not essential provided you have the right attitude.

Responsibilities

• Support the Store Manager in the day-to-day operations of your store.
• Target-driven approach to KPIs.
• Manage, motivate, and develop the store team.
• Maintain excellent shop floor presentation.
• Ensure adequate stock levels are always maintained.
• Consistently deliver excellent customer service.

Skills

Leadership & KPI focus

Store management

Customer service

Stock management

Communication skills

Shift flexibility

Driving licence

Attitude and motivation

Education

Leaving certificate or equivalent

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. Do you enjoy leading by example? This could be your next career move. Come and talk to us, to see what we’re all about.

What you’ll do

• Support the Store Manager in the day-to-day operations of your store
• Target-driven approach to KPIs
• Manage, motivate, and develop the store team
• Maintain excellent shop floor presentation
• Ensure adequate stock levels are always maintained
• Consistently deliver excellent customer service

What you’ll need

• You have completed your leaving certificate or equivalent
• Minimum of 2 years management experience in a fast-paced environment
• Full driving licence
• A passion for working in a fast-paced, varied environment, hitting targets and meeting deadlines
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• The flexibility to work varying shift patterns
• Preferably, previous experience working as an Assistant Store Manager, but this is not essential provided you have the right attitude

What you’ll receive

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

• €51,000 rising to €60,000 after 3 years
• 20 days holiday per annum rising to 25 days after 2 years
• Company pension
• Unlock a flex pot allowance to spend on a selection of benefits after 6 months of service
• Private employee medical insurance
• Individuals recognised as high performing will be invited to join our Leadership Academy as part of your on-going development
• Circle K discounts available for all employees
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Maternity & Paternity Leave top up, Marriage Leave, Employee Assistance Programme
• 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.