A SPAR retailer based close to Athenry in Co Galway are currently seeking an experienced retail professional to join their teams management. This role comes with a supported office function. The successful candidate must be fully flexible to work mornings, evenings and weekends.SUPERVISORY• Supervise the activities of retail sales team on a daily basis and ensure necessary tasks are completed to an appropriate level• Ensure high quality and consistent customer service is provided at all times• To delegate and communicate effectively with the retail sales team• To supervise the effective induction and training of all employees• To communicate sales performance to the team• Assist the store manager in the recruitment of high calibre retail sales assistants• Assist the store manager in the effective management of Retail Sales Team performanceOPERATIONS• Ensure store is merchandised in a customer friendly and competitive manner ensuring compliance with company procedures and guidelines• Ensure housekeeping in the store is maintained at an optimum level• Co-ordinate in-store sales and promotions• To communicate with retail sales team regarding in store sales and promotions• To ensure the appropriate cash register and cash handling policy is adhered to• To ensure shelf edged labels are updated on a weekly basis• To react to local market trends and competition in an appropriate manner• To ensure customers receive high quality and consistent service at all times• To deal with and rectify customer complaints in an effective and pleasant manner• To pro-actively take necessary action in store improvements following customer complaintsSTOCK MANAGEMENT• To assist the manager in preparations for stock take and supervise where appropriate• To assist the manager in minimising stock loss through wastage, damages and pilferage• Ensure food management and waste systems are adhered to by retail sales team• Check stock to ensure adequate stock is available for customer's needs• Ensure stock is rotated appropriately to ensure in date stock is available and to minimise waste through out of date stockLEGISLATION & SECURITY• To ensure secure opening and closing procedures with the store manager• To assist the manager as appropriate in matters relating to managing staff ensuring compliance with labour law, HACCP, Health & Safety and Consumer Legislation• To ensure potential hazards in the store are identified and reduced or where possible removed/eliminated• Work with Store Manager to ensure Health & Safety checks are conducted and actioned accordinglyGENERAL• To know and understand company policies and procedures and ensure they are implemented effectively by retail sales team• To achieve targets as agreed with store manager• Escalate issues to store manager as appropriate• To communicate with the store manager on an on-going basis• The deputise as store manager when the store manager is not available• To undertake other additional duties as may be assigned by the store managerThe ideal candidate will possess many of the below attributes:Previous management experienceFresh food experienceExcellent fresh food knowledgeOperational knowledge of retail environmentExcellent interpersonal relationsAn understanding of consumer needsUnderstanding of labour law, health & safety regulations, HACCP, and consumer lawCommercial acumen with the ability to anticipate and react to market changesCommitted to continually improving standardsSelf-motivated & ambitiousComputer skills