Trainee Manager

Centra; Dublin; On-site; EUR 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Centra in Drimnagh is seeking a proactive store operations assistant to support the management team across all store areas. The role offers hands-on experience in how a busy supermarket operates and emphasizes customer service, merchandising and workflow efficiency.

Ideal candidates will bring retail exposure, a strong work ethic and a genuine interest in grocery retail. The position is full-time, based in Dublin with shift patterns including early mornings.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience in retail is desirable.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word).
• Experience balancing cash/tills is desirable.
• Experience with fresh food.
• 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 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.

Skills

Retail experience

Strong work ethic

Brand awareness

Grocery retail

Customer focus

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Drimnagh Road between Costa and Boots in Drimnagh Retail Centre

On Application

Closing date for applications:

26-11-2026

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.

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
  
• 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.

Monday shift: 05:30 to 22:00

Tuesday shift: 05:30 to 22:00

Wednesday shift: 05:30 to 22:00

Thursday shift: 05:30 to 22:00

Friday shift: 05:30 to 22:00

Saturday shift: 05:30 to 22:00

Sunday shift: 07:00 to 22:00

Please note that the start and finish times stated are only an approximate

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