Store Manager - Thurles

Lidl Ireland; Thurles; On-site; EUR 64,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company seeks a manager in Thurles, Ireland. You will manage talent development and ensure high customer satisfaction while handling operational costs. The ideal candidate has leadership experience, strong communication skills, and a leaving certificate or equivalent. A competitive salary of €64,500 rising to €82,500 and various employee benefits are included.

Benefits

Company car or car allowance

20 days holiday per annum rising to 25

Company pension after 1 year

Private employee medical insurance

Leadership Academy invitation for high performers

Circle K discounts

Bike to Work Scheme

Maternity & Paternity Leave top up

Mobile and broadband discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years management experience.
• Able to work to strict deadlines.
• Full driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage, recruit, and develop talent for the business.
• Ensure customer satisfaction and service standards.
• Monitor and control operational costs and productivity.
• Adhere to company cleanliness and service standards.
• Ensure proper rotation of stock and freshness control.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Leaving certificate or equivalent

Job description

Summary

From our Head Office to the shop floor and everywhere in between our primary goal is to create and deliver a fantastic customer journey for everyone who shops at Lidl.

If you have great leadership skills and you are determined to achieve results, then this is the opportunity for you. Come and talk to us, to see what we’re all about.

Please note that as part of your application you will be asked to complete a numerical and verbal reasoning test, designed to provide us with a more in-depth understanding of your skills and your potential as a member of team Lidl.

What You'll Do

• Manage, recruit, and develop the best possible talent to ensure the long-term success of the business
• Guarantee customer satisfaction by always aiming to exceed customer expectations and safeguarding customer service standards in your store
• Monitor and control staff costs, store productivity, inventory differences, write-offs and operational costs
• Apply and control the company principles of ‘Store Cleanliness’, ‘Customer Friendliness’ and ‘Minimal Queues at Tills’
• Monitor and ensure proper rotation of stock, freshness control and C-Date checks
• Adhere to all company procedures and commercial standards, i.e. reaching agreed store standards, presentation of merchandise, and the merchandising plan.

What You'll Need

• You have completed a leaving certificate or equivalent
• Minimum 2 years management experience
• Confident and persuasive communication skills
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills
• Able to work to strict deadlines
• Demonstrate the ability to adapt quickly to new situations
• Full driving licence

What You'll Receive

We offer a competitive and transparent salary system, that ensures pay equality across all positions at Lidl

• €64,500 rising to €82,500 after 3 years
• Company car or car allowance
• 20 days holiday per annum rising to 25 days after 2 years
• Company pension after 1 year
• Private employee medical insurance
• Individuals recognised as high performing will be invited to join our Leadership Academy as part of your on-going development
• Circle K discounts available for all employees
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Maternity & Paternity Leave top up, Marriage Leave, Employee Assistance Programme
• Mobile and broadband discounts with Three network

Lidl is an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements, we will ensure any reasonable accommodations are implemented as part of the recruitment and selection process. We value diversity and inclusion in our workplace and want to ensure that all applicants have the same opportunity regardless of gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, age, disability, race, religious belief, political opinion or membership of the traveller community.