Trainee Manager

Centra; Johnstown (OH); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Centra is seeking a Trainee Manager in Ireland to support the store management team and gain experience across departments. The role focuses on achieving sales targets, maintaining store standards, and participating in training to advance within the company.

The ideal candidate should have around 1 year of retail experience, strong communication skills, and a passion for grocery retail, with fluency in Microsoft Office applications and cash handling experience.

Qualifications

• 1 year retail experience desirable.
• Proficient in Excel and Word.
• Experience balancing cash/tills is desirable.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Passion for grocery retail and brand awareness.

Responsibilities

• Actively live Centra brand-values (Proud, Energetic, Imaginative, 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.
• Participate in training and development initiatives and performance assessments.
• Merchandise and present the store to the highest standard per planograms and guidelines.
• Implement planograms and ensure correct range in store.
• Gain competence with supply procedures: ordering, delivery, stock rotation and control.
• Manage departments assigned to you.
• Engage with new initiatives and new ways of working.

Skills

Retail experience

Microsoft Office

Cash handling

Communication skills

Brand awareness

Grocery retail passion

Tools

Microsoft Office

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 55041

Job Title Trainee Manager

Job Type Full time

Location Johnstown Rd. Cabinteely

Salary On Application

Closing Date For Applications 12-11-2026

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.

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.