Trainee Manager

Centra; West Cork; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A retail grocery store in West Cork is seeking a Trainee Manager to support the management team in all aspects of store operations. The ideal candidate will have retail experience, strong communication skills, and a passion for grocery retail. Responsibilities include setting and achieving sales targets, participating in training initiatives, and ensuring the store is presented to the highest standard. This full-time role offers a valuable opportunity for career development within the retail industry.

Responsibilities

• Support management team in store operations and gain detailed experience.
• Set and achieve sales targets on margin and waste.
• Participate in training, development, and performance assessments.
• Merchandise store to the highest standard.
• Implement planograms and ensure correct stock range.
• Gain competence in supply and stock control procedures.
• Manage assigned departments.
• Engage with new initiatives and methods of working.

Skills

Experience in the retail industry

Microsoft Office knowledge

Cash/till balancing experience

Experience with fresh food

Excellent communication skills

Delegation skills

Strong work ethic

Commerciality and brand awareness

Passion for grocery retail

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Job description

Job Ref 50630

Job Title Trainee Manager

Job Type Full time

Location Centra Raheen

Salary On Application

Closing Date For Applications 19-01-2026

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 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
• Thrives 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.