Supermarket Assistant Manager

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

Job summary

Excel Recruitment is seeking an experienced Supermarket Assistant Manager for a high-volume Bray-based store on an initial 12-month fixed-term contract. The role requires managing large teams, driving KPIs and ensuring operational excellence within a busy grocery environment.

Salary ranges EUR50,000–EUR55,000 per annum, plus bonus. Potential for extension within the wider business based on performance. Strong leadership and retail KPI focus are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in large-format grocery or supermarket operations.
• Experience leading large teams.
• Experience managing high sales volumes.
• Experience controlling KPIs and costs in retail.

Responsibilities

• Support the Store Manager with day-to-day management and commercial performance of a high-volume supermarket.
• Lead and develop large teams across grocery, fresh, checkouts and other departments.
• Take full responsibility for the store in the Store Manager's absence.
• Drive sales, productivity, availability and operational standards.
• Monitor KPIs including sales, labour, waste, margin, stock loss and customer service.
• Manage staffing levels, rotas, holidays and labour costs.
• Ensure merchandising, promotions and seasonal changeovers are executed well.
• Maintain strong stock availability while controlling inventory and stock loss.
• Coach and develop department managers and colleagues.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, performance management and succession planning.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, HACCP, health & safety and company procedures.
• Identify opportunities to improve store performance and customer experience.

Skills

Management experience

People management

Retail KPIs

High-volume operations

Team leadership

Store operations

Job description

Supermarket Assistant Manager (ATSAS) Wicklow, Republic of Ireland

Salary: EUR50000 - EUR55000 per annum + Bonus

Supermarket Assistant Manager – Bray

Excel Recruitment is seeking an experienced Supermarket Assistant Manager to join a large, high-volume grocery retail operation on an initial 12-month fixed-term contract.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established retail group, with strong potential for the successful candidate to extend their career within the wider business beyond the initial contract.

We are specifically seeking candidates who have developed their management experience within a large-format, big-box grocery or supermarket environment and are comfortable managing significant teams, high sales volumes and demanding operational KPIs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Store Manager with the overall day-to-day management and commercial performance of a high-volume supermarket
• Lead and develop large teams across grocery, fresh food, checkouts and other key departments
• Take full responsibility for the store in the Store Manager's absence
• Drive sales, productivity, availability and operational standards
• Monitor key KPIs including sales, labour, waste, margin, stock loss and customer service
• Manage staffing levels, rotas, holidays and labour costs in line with business requirements
• Ensure excellent execution of merchandising, promotional activity and seasonal changeovers
• Maintain strong stock availability while controlling inventory and stock loss
• Coach and develop department managers, team leaders and colleagues
• Support recruitment, onboarding, performance management and succession planning
• Ensure full compliance with food safety, HACCP, health & safety and company procedures
• Identify opportunities to improve store performance, efficiency and the overall customer experience

The Ideal Candidate:

• Essential: Management experience within a large-format / big-box grocery retailer
• Strong experience managing high-volume supermarket operations and sizeable teams
• Strong commercial understanding with experience managing retail KPIs
• Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop teams
• Comfortable working in a highly structured, fast-paced and target-driven environment
• Strong operational, organisational and people-management skills
• Ambitious and interested in developing a longer-term career within a progressive retail group