Department Manager – Athlone, Co. WestmeathI am currently recruiting on behalf of our client, a leading multinational retail group renowned for its premium offering across food, home, and fashion. They are seeking to appoint an experienced Department Manager for their high-performing store in Athlone.Following a recent restructure with a strong focus on people and development, this opportunity would suit a commercially driven retail leader coming from a high-volume environment, with a proven track record in team development, mentoring, motivation, and succession planning.Experience across grocery, high-volume fashion, or non-food retail will all be considered.Key ResponsibilitiesLead, coach, and develop your team to achieve their full potential, recognising success and proactively managing performanceDrive sales growth and profitability across your departmentTake ownership of both operational excellence and people leadership within the storeSupport the Store Manager in delivering strong commercial and operational performanceFoster an inclusive, positive, and high-performing team environmentEnsure exceptional customer service standards are consistently deliveredSkills and Experience RequiredMinimum 3 years’ experience in a high-volume retail management role (grocery preferred but not essential)Strong leadership capability with a passion for developing and mentoring teamsExcellent communication and interpersonal skillsCommercially astute with the ability to analyse sales and drive performanceExperience working across multiple departments such as Foodhall, Fashion, and Home is advantageousStrong organisational and time management skillsPackage & BenefitsCompetitive salary20% colleague discountPension and life assuranceDiscretionary bonus scheme39-hour working week24/7 Virtual GP and PAM Assist25 days annual leaveMaternity support
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