Store Manager Job in North & West Dublin

Blue Forge Recruitment; Ireland; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount

VHI scheme

Pension

Career Advancement Programme

€4,000 bonus included

Job summary

Blue Forge Recruitment is partnering with a leading Retail Convenience Forecourt Group to recruit a Store Manager for a busy Dublin North/West store. You will lead a team of up to 25, drive profitability, and deliver strong customer service in a high-volume environment.

The role requires 5-6 years of store management experience, solid P&L and budgeting skills, and a track record of improving margins and sales. A dynamic, hands-on leader will thrive in this fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• 5-6 years of store management experience in large retail or DIY environments.
• Experience managing a store-level P&L, budgets and operating costs.
• Strong understanding of gross profit, margins and pricing strategy.
• Proven track record in increasing sales, improving category performance and profitability.
• Experience budgeting, forecasting, labour planning and variance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of store profitability, driving sales growth and cost control.
• Develop and execute action plans to achieve sales budgets and improve performance.
• Monitor margins, promotions, pricing, markdowns and supplier terms to protect profitability.
• Ensure space utilisation, planogram compliance and effective merchandising.
• Lead and develop a commercially focused management team with clear targets.
• Maintain high standards of customer service, product availability and safety compliance.

Skills

Store management

P&L management

Budgeting

People development

Sales and margin optimization

Inventory control

Leadership

Customer service

Job description

Store Manager Job in North & West Dublin

12th October, 2026

Blue Forge Recruitment is proud to partner with a leading Retail Convenience Forecourt Group. This is a well-regarded and forward-thinking retail brand known for its strong operational policies and commitment to best practices, ensuring consistent performance and a healthy work environment.

We are currently seeking an ambitious and experienced retail professional to take the next step in their career and lead a busy, well-established convenience store in North or West Dublin.The store is a modern, compact yet well-equipped convenience outlet, supported by a dedicated team of up to 25 employees. With a thriving deli counter accounting for a significant proportion of daily sales, the business has a strong focus on fresh food, quality service and catering to the needs of the local community and busy commuter trade. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Duty Manager or Assistant Manager from a large retail or big-box environment who is ready to take ownership of their own store. The successful candidate will gain valuable experience across all aspects of store management, including back-office operations, financial performance, team development and day-to-day commercial decision-making.

Package and Benefits

• Salary: €45,000 including €4,000 bonus
• Contract: 43 hours
• Staff discount
• VHI scheme
• Pension
• Career Advancement Programme

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of store profitability, driving sales growth, gross margin improvement, cost control, and operating profit in a large-format retail or DIY environment.
• Develop and execute commercial action plans to achieve sales budgets, improve like-for-like performance, increase average transaction value, and maximise sales across key product categories and departments.
• Monitor category and departmental margins, promotional effectiveness, pricing competitiveness, markdowns, and supplier terms to protect profitability while maintaining a strong market position.
• Ensure effective space utilisation, planogram compliance, category presentation, promotional execution, and seasonal trading activity to maximise sales per square metre and improve category profitability.
• Build strong supplier relationships, support commercial negotiations, monitor trading terms and promotional funding, and maximise opportunities to improve buying margins, availability, and profitability.
• Control stock loss, damage, theft, write-offs, returns, and inventory discrepancies through robust procedures, regular audits, and effective team accountability.
• Lead, coach, and develop a commercially focused management team, setting clear financial and operational targets and holding department managers accountable for sales, margin, costs, and overall results.
• Maintain high standards of customer service, product availability, merchandising, and service delivery, balancing customer satisfaction with profitable trading.
• Ensure compliance with Irish employment legislation, Health & Safety requirements, consumer protection regulations, and applicable food safety and HACCP standards where relevant.

Requirements

• Proven 5-6 years of store management experience within a large grocery, supermarket, big-box retail, builders' merchants, or DIY environment.
• Demonstrable experience managing a store-level profit and loss account, delivering sales and profit budgets, improving gross margins, and controlling operating costs.
• Strong understanding of gross profit, contribution margin, operating profit, pricing strategy, promotional ROI, markdowns, stock turn, and working capital.
• A proven track record of identifying commercial opportunities, increasing sales, improving category performance, protecting margins, and delivering sustainable profit growth.
• Experience preparing and managing budgets, sales forecasts, labour plans, departmental targets, and operating expenditure, with the ability to investigate variances and implement corrective action.
• Ability to interpret management accounts and trading reports, identify performance gaps, and translate financial and operational data into practical plans that deliver measurable results.
• Experience controlling payroll costs, optimising staffing structures, managing overtime, and improving sales and profit per labour hour without compromising service or safety.
• Strong knowledge of inventory management, replenishment, stock accuracy, shrinkage reduction, aged stock, stock turn, and availability within a high-volume, broad-range retail operation.
• Skilled in delivering a strong customer proposition while balancing competitive pricing, margin protection, supplier performance, and commercial objectives.