Retail Store Manager (6 months fixed term), Kildare
Client:
Vision Ireland
Location:
Kildare, Ireland
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
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Job Views:
4
Posted:
16.02.2025
Expiry Date:
02.04.2025
Job Description:
Vacancy Type: 6 months fixed term
The successful candidate will be required to rotate locations to cover stores within County Kildare as/when required.
Closing date: 18th February 2025 at 5pm
An exciting opportunity to join our Vision Ireland Retail team as a covering Store Manager for our stores in County Kildare. Apply today to work with one of Ireland's leading Charity Retailers that makes a real difference in your local community. Our extensive Retail Operation of 130 nationwide stores provides support and critical funds to meet the essential services of the nearly 300,000 sight loss client users across the island of Ireland.
As Store Manager, you will be responsible for a strong team tasked with driving both turnover and revenues. You will supervise financial KPIs, including sales, wages, and shrinkage, together with customer service/feedback, internal audits, standards, and compliance.
The ideal applicant will love to work with a diverse team, have a passion for retail, coaching, and developing those around you. The success of our stores is based on becoming a part of the local community and building excellent relationships with the in-store team, its local surrounding area, and network of stores.
If you have experience in a retail supervisory role, can clearly demonstrate a motivational leadership style, deliver excellent store standards, and exceed store targets, then this may be the perfect career path for you.
All applicants must submit a current CV and cover letter outlining your motivation to apply.
Candidates must be eligible to work full-time within the EEA.
The successful candidate may be subject to garda vetting checks.
Vision Ireland reserves the right to close this competition prior to the closing date outlined should a high volume of applications be received.
Key Responsibilities:
* Meet and exceed ongoing retail store sales targets.
* Ensure that all visual merchandising standards are attractive and in line with weekly changes in accordance with celebratory and promotional events.
* Recruit and develop all staff, volunteers, and social activation scheme employees to enhance a positive collegial atmosphere with particular attention to customer service.
* Ensure adequate staffing cover at all times to meet the needs of the business and daily/weekly trading periods.
* Ensure that all goods offered for sale are of excellent quality and that the store is kept clean and professional in appearance at all times.
* Undertake responsibility for all donated goods and ensure proper presentation when displayed on the shop floor, to include pricing, ticketing, cleaning, ironing, and stock rotation.
* Manage the shop accounting procedures including banking, till receipts, transactions, and cash handling procedures are adhered to at all times.
* Full responsibility for inventory and security of all equipment and fittings on the shop floor and extended premises.
* Take an active lead and support for all ongoing store and community-based fundraising events.
* Promotion of the Vision Ireland brand through a variety of local channels in a cost-effective manner whilst ensuring communications are in keeping with brand standards.
* Responsibility for all health and safety in accordance with statutory obligations to include training, adherence to fire procedures, and maintenance of all safety and first aid equipment.
Benefits of Working with Vision Ireland:
* Full-time, permanent contracts with ample opportunities for career progression across a large nationwide network of retail stores.
* Competitive salary and annual leave.
* Store management performance bonus.
* Educational sponsorship assistance and support.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
* Company-wide learning and development opportunities.
This job description is not exhaustive and may be reviewed in line with the business needs and any other reasonable requests at the discretion of Vision Ireland management.
Selection Criteria:
Mandatory:
* Retail supervisory experience.
* Customer focused with a drive for meeting sales targets.
* Willingness to cover any Vision Ireland retail store within the Co Kildare area when required.
* Team building and motivational skills.
* Creativity and innovation.
* Integrity and trust.
* Time management and organisational skills.
* Flexible approach to working hours to meet the needs of the business.
* Relevant third-level qualification.
* Prior fashion-based retail experience.
Vision Ireland is an equal opportunities employer.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion:
Vision Ireland is committed to creating an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated, and everyone is afforded equality of opportunity. It is our policy to recognise people as a key resource required for successful attainment of the organisation's mission. In support of this, it is important to remember that differences between people, whether devised from their different backgrounds and personalities, cultures and/or their different abilities, can be a source of strength to the organisation.
Vision Ireland is also committed to providing reasonable accommodation for a person with a disability, whether they are an applicant for employment or an employee requiring special facilities.
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