Trainee Manager

Centra; Kilcolgan; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Centra in Kilcolgan is seeking a Trainee Manager to support the store management team and gain hands-on experience across departments. You will work closely with colleagues to drive sales and maintain store standards in a busy retail environment.

No experience is necessary, and pay will reflect any relevant experience. Key attributes include strong communication, cash handling, and a genuine passion for grocery retail.

Qualifications

• 1 year 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.

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

Excel

Word

Communication

Delegation

Cash handling

Fresh food

Brand awareness

Retail experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Ref: 54634

Job Title: Trainee Manager

Job Type: Full time

Location: kilcolgan Co Galway

Salary: On Application

Closing Date For Applications: 17-10-2026

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

This is a full-time position, with working hours arranged to suit the successful applicant, including some weekend work.

It is not suitable for students.

No experience is necessary, and pay will reflect any relevant experience.

We welcome applicants of all ages, including older applicants and those wishing to return to the workforce.