Big Box Supermarket Manager Job Cork City Blue Forge Recruitment is pleased to support a prominent supermarket group in Munster as they continue to expand their operations. With a workforce of over 600 employees across their Munster stores, this organization is embarking on ambitious growth plans for 2025, which include strengthening the management teams in their existing locations, primarily around Cork City. As part of this expansion, our client is seeking to fill two Assistant Manager positions for their newly modernised supermarket stores. These roles are ideal for experienced senior retail professionals from large-format retail environments who are eager to lead teams of 100+ employees in a dynamic, multi-faceted fresh food superstore setting. The positions offer a competitive salary of up to €45,000 (depending on experience), along with pension benefits and a 43-hour contract. Responsibilities for this Assistant Manager Job: Support manager to achieve sales and profit targets Provide high level of customer service Ensure you and the team abide by all company policies and procedures Manage stock and cash control procedures investigate and report when variances occur Being creative and innovative by studying and implementing advertising, sales promotion, and display plans. Managing all controllable costs to keep operations profitable. Maintaining store staff by recruiting, selecting, and training new staff, in conjunction with the HR department. Organizing special promotions, displays and events. Dealing with customer queries and complaints as per the company policies. Requirements for this Retail Assistant Manager Job: 3+ years of retail management experience, ideally within an environment with fresh foods. Some experience using Retail IT systems to understand stock and sales trends People skills with the ability to lead and motivate a team. The ability to work in high-pressure situations. Excellent organizational and time management skills. Self-motivated and enthusiastic with a high level of confidence. A strong work ethic. Contact Blue Forge Recruitment for more info at or check out our website: Blue Forge Recruitment | Recruitment Agency Blue Forge Recruitment is a specialist Recruitment Company, assisting Retail and FMCG companies source Retail, HR, Accountancy and Sales professionals. Contact us on how we can assist you. Skills: Retail Communication Organisation People Management Customer Service Skills: Retail Management Customer Service People Management Organisation Benefits: 43 hour contract