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
Clonmel
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 environment
Experience in leading and developing a team
Experience of working with business objectives and targets
An authentic leader who creates an environment where all colleagues can be themselves and give their personal best
A superb communicator with the ability to articulate messages clearly, listens to others, and engages people in the message being communicated
Values innovation and trying new ideas
Recognises the importance of diversity of thought & background as key factors for teams to operate at their best
The specifics:
Full time 39-hour contract
Working week 5 out of 7 days; every second weekend and Bank holiday required
Main role responsibilities include:
Delivering excellent customer service by actively mentoring and coaching our in-store team
Effectively communicating goals and objectives to our team
Identify business opportunities in your local area
Responsible for cash and stock control
Authorise and handle refunds and exchanges
Inspire and embrace change; recognising where improvements can be made to get better results
Seek to improve systems and process efficiencies
Managing performance of your team
Support talent and succession planning through effective performance management and professional development reviews
Follow health and safety regulations to maintain excellent operational standards to ensure a safe environment for our colleagues and customers
Work closely with our horticulturists to ensure our garden centre delivers excellence that inspires our customers
Collaborate 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 budgets
Our benefits include:
Company Pension for all colleagues
Colleague Discount – Up to 35% off in-store purchases
Maternity Leave: Up to 20 weeks paid maternity leave
Paternity Leave: Up to 2 weeks paid paternity leave
Fertility Leave: Up to 5 days paid per year
Cycle to work & Tax-Saver Schemes
Discounted health insurance
Bonus Scheme
Sick Pay Scheme
Parental leave
Flexible Annual Leave: Purchase up to 2 weeks additional leave per year
Paid Charity Leave: Make a positive impact with two paid days for charity work!
Service Days: Increased annual leave entitlements linked to service
Flexiwage: Choose how you budget & manage your pay frequency!
Savings Club
Educational Assistance
Wellness initiatives
We 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 life!
We 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.
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