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Sale Operations Manager - Carlow and Portlaoise, Portlaoise
Company Overview: Your new company is a larger retailer in Ireland. They are looking for retail professionals who have gained proven experience in a similar role. Experience does not mean that you have seen it all. It means you have learned the value of fresh ideas, and have developed a passion for managing people.
Responsibilities:
- Management of a district with line manager responsibility for all store managers within your district
- Ensuring a positive and motivated work environment and smooth, effective and efficient collaboration
- Developing, supporting and coaching of store managers within your district
- Analysing and optimising stock movements
- Completing district tours with sales executives
- Completing regular cash management checks
- Supporting projects through analysis and provision of feedback
- Overseeing store refurbishment, new openings and re-openings
- Creating and implementing annual business plans for your district
- Planning KPIs and store staffing structure for your district
- Supporting the implementation of the company strategy in your district
- Preparing for and participating in Area Manager meetings
Requirements:
- Have a minimum of a 2.1 degree in any discipline or have 3+ years of management experience
- Excellent communication, planning, organisation and analytical skills
- A full driving licence (required)
- Organised, flexible, motivated and a hard-working leader
- Previous experience in a fast-paced environment
- Proven ability to motivate and lead a team
- Strong interest in developing a career in retail
- Multi-site experience as an Area Manager would be an advantage
Benefits:
- €74,000 starting salary for a Trainee Area Manager
- €84,500, rising up to €114,000 after 3 years
- Flexiwage will allow you to split your monthly pay over the month - weekly or fortnightly options available
- 25 days holidays per annum
- Company pension after 6 months
- Maternity & Paternity leave top up, Marriage Leave, Employee Assistance Programme
- Bike to Work Scheme
- Private employee medical insurance
- Initial training and ongoing development of an experienced team member
- A fully expensed company car
- Mobile and broadband discounts