Retail Assistant Manager: Lead Store Ops & Sales Growth

BLUE FORGE RECRUITMENT; Ireland; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff Discount

Flexible Rosters

Job summary

BLUE FORGE RECRUITMENT is seeking an Assistant Manager for a busy Mayo store. The ideal candidate will have 5-6 years of supervisory retail experience and a strong commercial mindset to drive sales and profitability.

You will support the Store Manager, supervise the floor team, and ensure smooth daily operations, stock control, and outstanding customer service in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5-6 years of experience in retail leadership or supervisory role.
• Experience in retail floor management or senior retail leadership.
• Ability to manage daily store operations independently.
• Experience in achieving sales targets and monitoring KPIs.
• Knowledge of stock control, inventory management and loss prevention.
• Experience with staff scheduling and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily retail floor operations and ensure smooth store running.
• Lead and coordinate a team of sales assistants and floor staff.
• Assign daily duties, manage staff rotas and ensure shift coverage.
• Motivate, train and support employees to maintain high performance.
• Monitor sales targets, KPIs and overall team performance.
• Drive sales growth through effective floor management and customer service.
• Maintain store presentation, merchandising, cleanliness and organisation.
• Oversee stock deliveries, replenishment and stocktakes.
• Monitor stock discrepancies and loss-prevention procedures.
• Handle customer complaints professionally and escalate when needed.

Skills

Retail leadership

Team supervision

Sales targets

Customer service

Job description

BLUE FORGE RECRUITMENT is seeking an Assistant Manager for a busy Mayo store. The ideal candidate will have 5-6 years of supervisory retail experience and a strong commercial mindset to drive sales and profitability.

You will support the Store Manager, supervise the floor team, and ensure smooth daily operations, stock control, and outstanding customer service in a fast-paced environment.