Pharmacy Retail Manager - Kildare

Healthcarejobs.ie; Kildare; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmacy group seeks an experienced Pharmacy Retail Manager in Newbridge, Kildare. The role involves managing the front counter operations, leading the sales team, and ensuring compliance with company standards. Candidates should have retail pharmacy experience, excellent communication and team motivation skills. This full-time position requires working 5 days a week, including Saturdays on rotation.

Qualifications

• Retail Pharmacy experience, with management experience preferable.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Excellent ability to motivate a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the sales team to deliver best retail standards.
• Manage the pharmacy's front counter retail business.
• Ensure pharmacy is maintained in line with company standards.

Skills

Retail Pharmacy experience

Excellent communication skills

Ability to motivate a team

Organised and flexible

Ability to build strong relationships

Job description

Pharmacy Retail Manager - Kildare

Job Description: QR Select are recruiting for a full time permanent pharmacy retail manager. Position is with a large pharmacy group, pharmacy is based in Monasterevin and will involve working 5 days a week 9-6 , Saturdays on rotation.

The role requires someone to lead the sales team to deliver to the best in class retail standards in the front of counter operation. Manage the front of counter retail business and team. Strive to deliver front of counter sales targets as budgeted and agreed with the Business Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• To ensure the Pharmacy is maintained in line with Company Standards and that pharmacy sales staff are clear on their duties and the standards of performance to be achieved.
• To ensure excellent retail standards and practices are in place and maintained, including: Category Management, Merchandising, Stock Control, rotation of stock, use of designated suppliers and following of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's).
• To maintain correct procedures for the handling, processing and control of cash and all receipts throughout the Pharmacy including safes and bank lodgements in accordance with the Company Cash Policy.
• Ensure that the proper procedure for the various Department of Health Schemes e.g. DPS, LTI, GMS is carried out and that they are kept up to date, submitted properly at the end of each month and payment is reconciled as set down by Company Procedures.
• To execute product promotions in the Pharmacy.
• To implement policies and procedures as introduced by Allcare Management Services and follow standard operating procedures.
• To be responsible for the security of all stock, property, keys and the safety of all staff and customers.
• To ensure that the Pharmacy is kept clean and tidy, with cleaning duties delegated and monitored, and any Health and Safety issues are brought promptly to the attention of the Pharmacy Manager.
• To ensure that details of the business are kept confidential and not divulged to any persons outside the Company without prior approval of Allcare Management Services.
• To monitor and make recommendations on the public's attitude and perception of the pharmacy.
• To adhere to agreed budgets as stipulated by Allcare Management Services.
• To observe the details as laid down in the Health and Safety of Work Act and that all staff adhere to the details.
• To ensure that the Front of Counter Operation is efficient using all feedback to the Managing Pharmacist & Business Territory Manager on opportunities to improve rostering in order to maximise profitability.
• Any other duties as required.

Qualifications, Experience & Skills Required:

• Retail Pharmacy experience, with management experience preferable.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Excellent ability to motivate a team.
• Organised and flexible with a proven ability to multi-task successfully in a busy environment.
• Ability to build strong internal relationships with the pharmacy team and other stakeholders.