Retail Manager - Fresh Food Retail

Cpl; Dublin; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Cpl Group in Dublin City Centre is seeking an experienced Retail Manager to lead multiple fresh food stores. You will be responsible for day-to-day operations, team development, and driving commercial performance across high-traffic locations.

The role requires strong leadership, experience in grocery/fresh food, and a track record of managing budgets, stock, and supplier relationships. A dynamic, customer-focused professional will thrive in this busy environment.

Qualifications

• Previous management experience in grocery/fresh food retail environments.
• Strong people management and team leadership experience.
• Experience managing staff scheduling and labour planning.
• Experience preparing payroll hours and supporting payroll administration.
• Proven ability to manage stock, budgets, and supplier relationships.
• Commercially aware with strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated and capable of handling a busy operation with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the store and ensure excellent customer service.
• Recruit, train, motivate and develop store teams to meet business objectives.
• Manage employee performance and foster a high-performing culture.
• Create and manage staff rosters aligned with labour budgets and needs.
• Prepare payroll hours and support payroll processing.
• Monitor store budgets, control costs and maximise profitability.
• Manage stock levels, ordering processes and inventory control.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures and health and safety standards.
• Analyse sales performance and implement revenue-driving initiatives.

Skills

People management

Team leadership

Labour planning

Payroll administration

Budget management

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivated

Job description

Retail Manager - Fresh Food Retail

Location: Dublin City Centre (Multiple Locations)

Salary: €45,000 - €60,000 DOE

Hours: 45 Hours per Week

Positions Available: 2

About the Opportunity

An established and growing fresh food retail business is seeking experienced Retail Managers to lead high-performing stores across Dublin City Centre locations. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated retail professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys taking ownership of store operations, team development, and commercial performance.

The successful candidate will be a confident leader with strong operational and people management experience, ideally gained within the grocery, convenience, fresh food, or supermarket sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operations of the store, ensuring excellent customer service standards at all times.
• Recruit, train, motivate, and develop store teams to achieve business objectives.
• Manage employee performance and foster a positive, high-performing culture.
• Create and manage staff rosters in line with operational needs and labour budgets.
• Prepare payroll hours and ensure accurate reporting for payroll processing.
• Monitor store budgets, control costs, and maximise profitability.
• Manage stock levels, ordering processes, and inventory control to minimise waste and optimise availability.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and key stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures, food safety, health and safety, and retail standards.
• Analyse sales performance and implement initiatives to drive revenue and improve operational efficiency.

Essential Requirements

• Previous management experience within grocery retail, convenience retail, supermarket, or fresh food environments.
• Strong people management and team leadership experience.
• Experience managing staff scheduling and labour planning.
• Experience preparing payroll hours and supporting payroll administration.
• Proven ability to manage stock, budgets, and supplier relationships.
• Commercially aware with strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated, independent, and capable of managing a busy operation with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Salary Guidelines

• Retail Managers with 5+ years' store management experience in grocery retail: Up to €60,000
• Assistant Managers ready to step into their first Store Manager role: €45,000 - €50,000

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary package based on experience.
• Opportunity to lead an established retail operation.
• Career progression within a growing business.
• A supportive environment where autonomy and initiative are valued.
• The chance to make a real impact on store performance and team development.