Store Manager

Excel Recruitment; Dún Laoghaire; On-site; EUR 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Excel Recruitment is seeking an enthusiastic, hands-on Store Manager for a busy arts, crafts and stationery retailer in Dun Laoghaire. You will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the store, support the team and deliver an engaging customer experience.

You will lead from the shop floor, drive sales, maintain high visual merchandising standards, manage stock and reporting, and ensure health and safety procedures are followed.

Qualifications

• Experience as Assistant Manager, Supervisor or Team Leader in retail.
• Interest in arts, crafts, stationery or creative retail.
• Strong customer-focused approach.
• Confident people management with ability to motivate a team.
• Hands-on management style with shop-floor leadership.
• Strong merchandising and commercial awareness.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• 21 days’ annual leave, increasing with service.
• Training and development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the store.
• Lead, motivate and develop the team to deliver excellent service and strong results.
• Drive sales and identify opportunities to improve store performance.
• Deliver a friendly, knowledgeable and engaging customer experience.
• Maintain high standards of visual merchandising and product presentation.
• Support stock management, deliveries, administration and reporting.
• Ensure company procedures and health and safety standards are maintained.
• Create a positive and energetic working environment for the team.

Skills

Retail management

Customer service

Team leadership

Merchandising

Communication skills

Organisational skills

People management

Job description

Store Manager (SMG128SMDL) Dún Laoghaire, Republic of Ireland

Salary: EUR33000 - EUR34000 per annum

Located in Dun Laoghaire

We are seeking an enthusiastic and hands-on Store Manager to join a well-established arts, crafts and stationery retailer in Dun Laoghaire.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Assistant Manager who has a genuine interest in arts, stationery, creative products and customer service to step into store management. You’ll be joining a busy, product-led environment where great merchandising, knowledgeable service and an engaging customer experience are key.

You will be responsible forthe day-to-day running of the store, supporting the team, driving sales and ensuring customers receive an excellent experience.

Key Responsibilities of the Store Manager

• Take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the store


• Lead, motivate and develop the team to deliver excellent service and strong results


• Drive sales and identify opportunities to improve store performance


• Deliver a friendly, knowledgeable and engaging customer experience


• Maintain high standards of visual merchandising and product presentation


• Support stock management, deliveries, administration and reporting


• Ensure company procedures and health and safety standards are maintained


• Create a positive and energetic working environment for the team

What We Are Looking For

• Previous experience as an Assistant Manager, Supervisor or Team Leader within retail


• A genuine interest in arts, crafts, stationery or creative retail


• A strong customer-focused approach


• Confident people management skills with the ability to motivate and develop a team


• A hands-on management style and willingness to lead from the shop floor


• Strong merchandising and commercial awareness


• Excellent communication and organisational skills


• 21 days’ annual leave, increasing with service


• Training and development opportunities


• Excellent opportunity to progress your retail management career

If you are passionate about retail and would enjoy working in a creative, product-focused arts and stationery environment, we would love to hear from you.