Store Manager

Excel Recruitment; Carlow; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent, full-time position

Excellent career progression

Ownership of busy retail operation

Job summary

Excel Recruitment is seeking an experienced Store Manager to lead a busy supermarket operation in Carlow. This permanent, full-time role requires taking full ownership of day-to-day store performance and staff development.

The ideal candidate will have a strong grocery or high-volume retail background, proven leadership experience, and a sharp focus on KPIs, customer service, and operational excellence. Excellent career progression and a secure long-term position are on offer.

Qualifications

• Proven store leadership experience
• Background in grocery/high-volume retail
• Experience leading and developing teams
• Strong understanding of KPIs and commercial metrics
• Excellent operational and organisational skills
• Hands-on leadership with customer focus
• Ambitious and results-driven

Responsibilities

• Take full responsibility for the day-to-day running of the store
• Lead, motivate and develop a large retail team
• Drive sales, profitability and overall store performance
• Manage staffing, rosters, recruitment and training
• Maintain excellent customer service and store standards
• Oversee stock control, ordering, waste and availability
• Ensure strong merchandising and promotional standards
• Manage costs, productivity and operational performance
• Ensure all health & safety and compliance standards are maintained

Skills

Store leadership

Retail high-volume

Team development

KPIs and commercial acumen

Operational excellence

Customer focus

Ambition and drive

Job description

Store Manager (SMNM) Carlow, Republic of Ireland

Salary: EUR50000 - EUR55000 per annum

Store Manager - Carlow

Excel Recruitment are looking for an experienced Store Manager to lead a busy and successful supermarket operation in Carlow.

This is an excellent opportunity for a strong retail manager who is commercially driven, passionate about developing teams, and confident taking full ownership of store performance.

What’s on Offer?

• Permanent, full-time position
• Excellent career progression
• Opportunity to take ownership of a busy retail operation

The Role:

• Take full responsibility for the day-to-day running of the store
• Lead, motivate and develop a large retail team
• Drive sales, profitability and overall store performance
• Manage staffing, rosters, recruitment and training
• Maintain excellent customer service and store standards
• Oversee stock control, ordering, waste and availability
• Ensure strong merchandising and promotional standards
• Manage costs, productivity and operational performance
• Ensure all company, health & safety and compliance standards are maintained

The Ideal Candidate:

• Previous Store Manager or senior retail management experience
• Strong grocery or high-volume retail background
• Proven experience leading and developing teams
• Commercially focused with a strong understanding of KPIs
• Excellent operational and organisational skills
• Hands-on leadership style with a strong customer focus
• Ambitious and driven to deliver results

All applicants will be treated with the strictest of confidence.