Trainee Manager

Centra; Swords; On-site; EUR 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Centra in Swords, Ireland is seeking a Trainee Manager to support the management team across store operations and departments. The role involves gaining hands-on experience while helping drive store performance, customer service, and in-store presentation.

The ideal candidate should have a basic retail background, strong communication and delegation skills, and a genuine passion for grocery retail in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in retail is desirable
• Excellent communication skills are essential
• Good delegation skills and a strong work ethic are important
• Commercial awareness and brand focus matter
• Passion for grocery retail and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with cash handling and till balancing is a plus
• Familiarity with store operations and planograms is beneficial

Responsibilities

• Live Centra brand-values: Proud, Energetic, Imaginative, Community-Based
• Set and monitor sales targets with the team on gross margin and KPIs
• Participate in training, development, and performance assessments
• Merchandise and present the store to high standards per planograms
• Implement planograms and ensure correct product range in store
• Gain competence with supply procedures including ordering and stock control
• Manage assigned departments and engage with new initiatives

Skills

Customer care

Communication skills

Delegation

Strong work ethic

Brand awareness

Retail passion

Fast-paced environment

Cash/till balancing

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)

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

53550

Job Title

Trainee Manager

Job Type

Full time

Location

Millers Glen Swords

Salary

On Application

Closing Date For Applications

27-08-2026

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.

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.