Trainee Store Manager - Groceries, Fast-Paced Growth

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

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.