Trainee Manager

Centra; Naas; On-site; EUR 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Centra in Naas is seeking a Trainee Manager to support the store leadership team and gain hands-on experience across departments. You will help drive daily operations, customer service, and sales performance while learning merchandising and stock control in a busy grocery environment.

The ideal candidate will have retail exposure, strong communication, and a proactive work ethic. This full-time role offers on-the-job training and development opportunities within a fast-paced, community-focused

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and initiative.
• Experience balancing cash/tills is desirable.
• Experience with fresh food is desirable.

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

Excellent communication

Strong work ethic

Delegation

Commercial awareness

Brand awareness

Grocery retail passion

Thrives in fast-paced environment

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

Job description

Job Ref:

54393

Job Title:

Trainee Manager

Job Type:

Full time

Location:

Monread Rd, Naas

Salary:

On Application

Closing Date For Applications:

05-10-2026

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
• 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.