Retail Assistant Manager Co. Dublin

BLUE FORGE RECRUITMENT; Ireland; Sur place; EUR 35 000 - 40 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Staff discount

VHI scheme

Pension

Résumé du poste

Blue Forge Recruitment partners with a leading Retail Convenience Forecourt Group to recruit a Retail Assistant Manager for a store located in Northwest of Dublin City. The role is full-time with a salary of €35,000–€40,000 and benefits including staff discount, VHI, pension and a career advancement programme.

The successful candidate will have 4–5 years in retail management, oversee day-to-day operations (including fresh food), support the Store Manager to drive sales, control costs and lead a

Qualifications

• 4-5 years' experience in retail management, ideally within a supermarket, convenience retail or food-led retail environment.
• Proven experience managing store operations and taking responsibility for overall business performance.
• Strong commercial awareness, with a proven ability to drive sales, improve margins and maximise profitability.
• Experience managing budgets, labour costs, stock control, waste and operating expenses.
• Understanding of food department operations, including fresh food, food preparation, ordering, stock rotation, food costs and margin management.

Responsabilités

• Take an active role in the overall management and commercial performance of the store, ensuring responsibility for both retail operations and the food department.
• Support the Store Manager in driving sales, maximising profitability and achieving agreed financial targets.
• Take ownership of store performance in the Store Manager's absence, ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of all departments.
• Monitor daily, weekly and monthly sales figures, identifying opportunities to increase revenue and improve performance.
• Manage and control all operating costs, including labour, stock, waste, utilities and other controllable expenses.
• Take responsibility for stock management, purchasing, stock rotation, availability and inventory accuracy across the store.
• Monitor margins, pricing, promotions and product profitability, ensuring commercial targets are achieved.

Connaissances

Retail management

Store leadership

Commercial awareness

Budgeting & cost control

Food department operations

Outils

Retail IT systems

Description du poste

11th November, 2026

Retail Assistant Manager Co. Dublin

Blue Forge Recruitment is proud to partner with a leading Retail Convenience Forecourt Group. This is a well-regarded and forward-thinking retail brand known for its strong operational policies and commitment to best practices, ensuring consistent performance and a healthy work environment.

Location: Store based in Northwest of Dublin City. Only a 20 minutes drive from Lucan and Swords.

Package and Benefits

• Salary: €35,000 - €40,000
• Full-time Contract
• Staff discount
• VHI scheme
• Pension
• Career Advancement Programme

Our client is seeking an experienced retail management professional or a senior retail supervisor with approximately 6-7 years' experience in a large retail environment. Someone who can hit the ground running, take ownership of the day-to-day running of the store and confidently oversee all aspects of operations, including the fresh food department. The ideal candidate will be capable of supporting the Store Manager in driving sales, controlling costs and managing the team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious retail professional who feels ready for the next step in their career but perhaps hasn't had the opportunity to progress in their current role.

Responsibilities of Retail Assistant Manager Co. Dublin

• Take an active role in the overall management and commercial performance of the store, ensuring responsibility for both retail operations and the food department.
• Support the Store Manager in driving sales, maximising profitability and achieving agreed financial targets.
• Take ownership of store performance in the Store Manager's absence, ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of all departments.
• Monitor daily, weekly and monthly sales figures, identifying opportunities to increase revenue and improve performance.
• Manage and control all operating costs, including labour, stock, waste, utilities and other controllable expenses.
• Take responsibility for stock management, purchasing, stock rotation, availability and inventory accuracy across the store.
• Monitor margins, pricing, promotions and product profitability, ensuring commercial targets are achieved.

Requirements for Retail Assistant Manager Co. Dublin

• 4-5 years' experience in retail management, ideally within a supermarket, convenience retail or food-led retail environment.
• Proven experience managing store operations and taking responsibility for overall business performance.
• Strong commercial awareness, with a proven ability to drive sales, improve margins and maximise profitability.
• Experience managing budgets, labour costs, stock control, waste and operating expenses.
• Understanding of food department operations, including fresh food, food preparation, ordering, stock rotation, food costs and margin management.
• Experience analysing sales reports, stock movements and department performance using retail IT systems.