Overview
Retail Store Manager – Midleton (Full time, permanent) at Vision Ireland. Location: Vision Ireland Retail Store, Midleton, Co. Cork. Vacancy Type: Full-time, Permanent. Working hours: 37.5 per week (5 days of 7).
Closing date: 23rd September 2025.
Responsibilities
* Meet and exceed ongoing retail store sales targets.
* Ensure that all visual merchandising standards are attractive and in line with weekly changes in accordance with celebratory and promotional events.
* Recruitment and development of all staff, volunteers, and social activation scheme employees to enhance a positive collegial atmosphere with particular attention to customer service.
* Ensure adequate staffing cover at all times to meet the needs of the business and daily/weekly trading periods.
* Ensure that all goods offered for sale are of excellent quality and that the store is kept clean and professional in appearance at all times.
* Undertake responsibility for all donated goods and ensure proper presentation when displayed on the shop floor, including pricing, ticketing, cleaning, ironing, and stock rotation.
* Manage shop accounting procedures including banking, till receipts, transactions, and cash handling procedures at all times.
* Full responsibility for inventory and security of all equipment and fittings on the shop floor and extended premises.
* Take an active lead and support for all on-going store and community-based fundraising events.
* Promotion of the Vision Ireland brand through local channels in a cost-effective manner while ensuring communications are in keeping with brand standards.
* Responsibility for all health and safety in accordance with statutory obligations, including training, adherence to fire procedures, and maintenance of safety and first aid equipment.
Qualifications
Selection Criteria:
Mandatory:
* Retail supervisory experience.
* Customer focused with a drive for meeting sales targets.
* Team building and motivational skills.
* Creativity and innovation.
* Integrity and trust.
* Time management and organisational skills.
* Flexible approach to working hours to meet the needs of the business.
* Fluent level of English.
Desirable:
* Relevant third level qualification.
* Prior fashion-based retail experience.
Benefits
* Full-time, permanent contracts with opportunities for career progression across a nationwide network of retail stores.
* Competitive salary and annual leave.
* Store management performance bonus.
* Educational sponsorship assistance and support.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
* Company-wide learning and development opportunities.
Equal Opportunity: Vision Ireland is an equal opportunities employer. Vision Ireland is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and to providing reasonable accommodation where needed.
How to apply and other information: All applicants must submit a current CV and cover letter outlining motivation to apply. Candidates must be eligible to work full-time within the EEA. Vision Ireland reserves the right to close this competition prior to the closing date should a high volume of applications be received.
Informal enquiries: recruitment@vi.ie
Our website: https://www.vi.ie
Retail Services: https://www.vi.ie/shop-with-us/retail-stores/
Vision Ireland Services: https://www.vi.ie/supporting-you/adults/services-available/
Vision Ireland Strategy 2021-23: Not Applicable
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