Store Manager Trainee

Teamworx Ltd; Cork; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring programme

Pension plan

Career progression

Job summary

Teamworx Ltd in Cork is recruiting a Store Manager Trainee for a structured management development programme with a leading international retailer. You will work at Deputy Store Manager level, gaining hands-on experience and formal training to progress into Store Management.

Ideal candidates have busy retail experience, supervisory or junior management experience, a commercial mindset, and a desire to lead teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy retail environment.
• Supervisory, team leadership or junior management experience.
• Commercially driven with target focus.
• Confident in leading and motivating others.
• Organised and able to make fast decisions.
• Hands-on approach to retail work.
• Ambition to progress into Store Management.
• Open to learning, feedback and development.

Responsibilities

• Leading, coaching and motivating store teams.
• Driving sales and commercial performance.
• Stock management and store standards.
• Day-to-day store operations.
• Planning, prioritising and decision-making.
• Developing skills to manage your own store.

Skills

Retail experience

Supervisory experience

Commercial focus

Leadership

Organised

Hands-on retail

Ambition for Store Management

Willingness to learn

Job description

Cork city, Ireland | Posted on 21/08/2026

Teamworx is recruiting for an exciting Store Manager Trainee opportunity with a leading international retailer in Cork.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious retail professional who is ready to take the next step into management. You may currently be working as a Supervisor, Team Leader, Duty Manager, Department Manager or junior Assistant Manager and looking for a company that will invest in your development and give you a clear pathway towards running your own store.

The Opportunity

You will join a structured retail management development programme designed to give you the practical experience, commercial knowledge and leadership skills required to progress into a Store Manager position.

During the programme, you will work at Deputy Store Manager level, combining hands‑on store experience with structured management training and ongoing mentoring.

You will gain experience across:

• Leading, coaching and motivating store teams
• Driving sales and commercial performance
• Stock management and store standards
• Day-to-day store operations
• Planning, prioritising and decision‑making
• Developing the skills required to manage your own store successfully

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for someone who:

• Has previous experience in a busy retail environment
• Has supervisory, team leadership or junior management experience
• Is commercially driven and enjoys working towards targets
• Is confident leading and motivating others
• Can remain organised and make decisions in a fast‑paced environment
• Is comfortable working in a hands‑on retail role
• Has a genuine ambition to progress into Store Management
• Is open to learning, feedback and taking ownership of their development.
• Experience within grocery, supermarket, discount, large‑format, fashion, homewares or high‑volume retail would be particularly relevant.

What’s On Offer?

• Dedicated mentoring and ongoing coaching
• Hands‑on Deputy Store Manager experience
• Clear progression opportunities
• Pension and additional company benefits
• Opportunity to build a long‑term career with a successful international retailer