Woodie's is the market-leading DIY, Home & Garden retailer in Ireland with 35 stores nationwide and an online presence. We are proud to be listed as Ireland's Top Retailer by Great Places to Work and an official Best Workplaces for Women for the past three years We are also recognised by the Irish Centre for Diversity & Inclusion as an accredited Investor in Diversity.We are now looking for a Deputy Manager to help grow and develop our **Lucan** team on a permanent basis.We are seeking a motivated individual to help develop and encourage our colleagues throughout their day-to-day duties and challenges while supporting the business needs.Our ideal candidate:Retail management experience in a fast-paced environmentExperience in leading and developing a teamExperience of working with business objectives and targetsAn authentic leader who creates an environment where all colleagues can be themselves and give their personal bestA superb communicator with the ability to articulate messages clearly, listens to others, and engages people in the message being communicatedValues innovation and trying new ideasRecognises the importance of diversity of thought & background as key factors for teams to operate at their bestThe specifics:Full time 39-hour contractWorking week 5 out of 7 days; every second weekend and Bank holiday requiredMain role responsibilities include:Delivering excellent customer service by actively mentoring and coaching our in-store teamEffectively communicating goals and objectives to our teamIdentify business opportunities in your local areaResponsible for cash and stock controlAuthorise and handle refunds and exchangesInspire and embrace change; recognising where improvements can be made to get better resultsSeek to improve systems and process efficienciesManaging performance of your teamSupport talent and succession planning through effective performance management and professional development reviewsFollow health and safety regulations to maintain excellent operational standards to ensure a safe environment for our colleagues and customersWork closely with our horticulturists to ensure our garden centre delivers excellence that inspires our customersCollaborate with our Kitchen Design Consultants to provide the best possible customer experience in our showrooms.Support the store management team in making the best use of our payroll and headcount budgetsOur benefits include:Company Pension for all colleaguesColleague Discount – Up to 35% off in-store purchasesMaternity Leave: Up to 20 weeks paid maternity leavePaternity Leave: Up to 2 weeks paid paternity leaveFertility Leave: Up to 5 days paid per yearCycle to work & Tax-Saver SchemesDiscounted health insuranceBonus SchemeSick Pay SchemeParental leaveFlexible Annual Leave: Purchase up to 2 weeks additional leave per yearPaid Charity Leave: Make a positive impact with two paid days for charity workService Days: Increased annual leave entitlements linked to serviceFlexiwage: Choose how you budget & manage your pay frequencySavings ClubEducational AssistanceWellness initiativesWe appreciate that not every applicant will meet all of the requirements listed in our job description. If you have passion, drive and some of the skills or experience we're looking for, we encourage you to apply We welcome & encourage applicants from all walks of lifeWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Woodie's We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.or, Department Manager, Sales ManagerIND2