Trainee Manager

Centra; Ballindine; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Centra Ballindine is seeking a Trainee Manager to support the store's management team and gain hands-on experience across departments. The role is full-time at Ballindine, Co.

Mayo, with growth opportunities and exposure to merchandising, customer service, and KPI monitoring. The ideal candidate will have retail exposure, strong communication, and an energetic, proactive approach in a fast-paced grocery environment.

Qualifications

• 1 year of retail experience is desirable.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word).
• Experience balancing cash/tills is desirable.
• Experience with fresh food.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good delegation skills.
• Highly driven with a strong work ethic.
• Commerciality and brand awareness.
• Passion for grocery retail.
• Thrive in a fast-paced working environment.

Responsibilities

• Actively live Centra brand values: Proud, Energetic, Imaginative and Community-Based.
• Set, monitor and achieve sales targets with the team on gross profit margin, net margin, waste and KPIs.
• Actively participate in all training and development initiatives, and performance assessments.
• Merchandise and present the store to the highest standard per planograms and guidelines.
• Implement planograms correctly and ensure the correct range is in place in store.
• Gain competence with all aspects of supply procedures – ordering, delivery procedures, stock rotation and control procedures.
• Manage departments as assigned and engage with new initiatives.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Delegation

Work ethic

Brand awareness

Grocery retail passion

Fast-paced environment

Cash handling

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Main purpose of the role:

Support the management team in all aspects of the operation of the store while gaining detailed experience in individual departments throughout the store.

Job Ref

54328

Job Title

Trainee Manager

Job Type

Full time

Location:

Ballindine, Co. Mayo

Salary:

On Application

Closing Date For Applications:

30-09-2026

Job Description

Support the management team in all aspects of the operation of the store while gaining detailed experience in individual departments throughout the store.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have/be

• 1 years€,, experience in the retail industry is desirable
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)
• Experience balancing cash/tills is desirable
• Experience with fresh food
• Excellent communication skills
• Good delegation skills
• Highly driven with a strong work ethic
• Commerciality and brand awareness
• Passion for grocery retail
• Thrive in a fast-paced working environment.

Main Duties:

• Actively live Centra brand-values i.e. Proud, Energetic, Imaginative and Community-Based
• Set, monitor and achieve sales targets with the team on gross profit margin, net margin, waste and other KPIs as agreed with Store Manager
• Actively participate in all training and development initiatives, and performance assessments
• Merchandise and present the entire store to the highest standard at all times and in accordance with relevant store planograms and guidelines
• Implement planograms correctly and ensure the correct range is in place in store
• Gain competence with all aspects of supply procedures €" ordering, delivery procedures, stock rotation and control procedures
• Manage such departments as are assigned to you
• Engage with new initiatives and embrace new ways of working.

About The Locality

Centra Ballindine

Trainee store manager