Hands-On Assistant Manager — Convenience Store Leader

Excel Recruitment; Wicklow; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Excel Recruitment is seeking an experienced Assistant Manager for a busy Bray convenience store in Co. Wicklow. You will support the Store Manager, lead a team and drive excellent customer service in a fast-paced retail environment.

Responsibilities include staffing, stock control, and ensuring high standards of merchandising, HACCP compliance and health & safety. The role offers a hands-on leader ready to progress in retail management within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Hands-on, energetic and capable of leading from the shop floor.

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

Skills

People management

Communication skills

Retail KPI awareness

Team leadership

Job description

Excel Recruitment is seeking an experienced Assistant Manager for a busy Bray convenience store in Co. Wicklow. You will support the Store Manager, lead a team and drive excellent customer service in a fast-paced retail environment.

Responsibilities include staffing, stock control, and ensuring high standards of merchandising, HACCP compliance and health & safety. The role offers a hands-on leader ready to progress in retail management within a supportive team.