Shop Manager, Killarney

Enable Ireland; Tralee; On-site; EUR 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Flexible Working

No Sunday or Late-Night Trading

Uncapped Bonus & Profit Share Schemes

Long service reward scheme

Paid Maternity Leave

Paid Adoptive Leave

Paid Paternity Leave

Training opportunities

Wellbeing benefits

Pension

Job summary

Enable Ireland in Ireland is seeking a Shop Manager for a new charity shop in Killarney, Co. Kerry. You will lead the day-to-day operations, drive sales and customer service, and motivate staff and volunteers to meet targets in a busy retail environment.

The role requires retail experience, strong leadership and excellent interpersonal skills, with a focus on delivering exceptional service in support of Enable Ireland’s services. Permanent full-time contract with attractive benefits.

Qualifications

• Retail experience is required.
• Strong leadership and motivational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong commercial experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop the new shop in line with the work plan and targets.
• Assist in training, supervising and managing shop staff, both paid and voluntary.
• Ensure the appearance of the shop is attractive to customers and aligned with brand standards.

Job description

Would you like to work for a great employer? Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland and is named as one of Ireland's Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2025. Enable Ireland, as an equal opportunities employer, proudly maintains a Silver Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity. We vigorously advocate for fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement, and are dedicated to ongoing enhancement in these areas.

We are currently seeking a highly motivated Shop Manager to join our team in our Enable Ireland Shop opening soon in Killarney, Co. Kerry.

Contract Type: Permanent Full-time Contract Hours: 40 hours per week Salary Scale: €32,046 per annum. A 2% profit share and bonus (pro rata) are added if targets are met. Excellent benefits. Annual Leave Entitlement: 22 days per annum + 2 gift days.

Overview of the Post

To work as a member of our team, the post holder will be responsible for the day to day running of the new shop whilst motivating and encouraging staff and volunteers to help achieve sales targets in order to maximise our contribution to Enable Ireland's services. You must have retail experience and demonstrate strong leadership skills. You will inspire and motivate your team to deliver outstanding results, enjoy being on the shop floor whilst driving sales through great customer service and be motivated by working for a charity.

Overview of Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage and develop the new shop in the context of an agreed work plan and agreed financial targets
• Assist in training, supervising and managing shop staff, both paid and voluntary
• Ensure the appearance of the shop internally and externally is attractive to customers and in line with brand standards.
• Please see Job Description for full list

Essential Criteria

• Retail Experience
• Excellent leadership/motivational experience
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong Commercial Experience
• Must be eligible to work in the State

Desirable Criteria

• Brand Awareness

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlements
• Flexible Working
• No Sunday or Late-Night Trading
• Uncapped Bonus & Profit Share Schemes
• Long service reward scheme
• Pay adjusted Maternity Leave
• Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave
• Pay adjusted Paternity Leave
• Excellent internal and external training opportunities
• Wellbeing benefits
• Pension

The post will be subject to reference checks and may be subject to Garda vetting/police clearance, as relevant.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants from all sections of the community.

The above information serves only as a guide to the advertised position. Enable Ireland, at its discretion, reserves the right to change this prior to appointment.