Store Colleague Manager – Athlone Co.Westmeath
Our client, a renowned retail chain – celebrated for their rich heritage, exceptional customer service, and diverse offerings across fashion, home, and food is seeking to recruit for Store Colleague Manager for their Athlone store in Co Westmeath.
This is a new management role being introduced to the business therefore an exciting opportunity suited to a people leader who is passionate about developing people and driving performance. The ideal candidate will bring substantial retail management experience in a high-volume fashion, home or grocery retail.
Key Responsibilities as Store Colleague Manager
1. Coach and support your team to reach their full potential, recognising achievements, and proactively managing performance
2. Responsible for both operational and people leadership activity within the store
3. Recruitment, onboarding, pay accuracy, absence management, career progression
4. Member of the senior leadership team, working closely with the store leadership team to achieve collective goals and drive overall success
5. Encourage your team to take initiative and pride in delivering excellent service, sales, and stock replenishment
6. Foster an inclusive and supportive work environment
7. Raise performance through coaching and development
Skills and Requirements for this job include
8. Proven experience in a management role within a fast-paced retail grocery, fashion or home retail
9. Strong people management skills with the ability to lead, motivate, and develop high-performing teams
10. People leadership, recruitment and development experience
11. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
12. Commercial awareness and the ability to interpret sales data and drive performance
13. Ability to work effectively across departments such as Fashion, Home, and Food
14. Strong organisational and time management skills
Package
15. Competitive Salary
16. 20% colleague discount
17. Pension / Life Assurance
18. Discretionary bonus schemes
19. 24/7 Virtual GP and PAM Assist to support you and your family
20. A charity volunteer day
21. Maternity support