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Job Ref:
49998

Job title:
Trainee Manager

Job type:
Full time

Location:
Monread Road, Naas

Salary:
On Application

Closing date for applications:
15-11-2025

Job description:

Main purpose of the role:
Support the management team in all aspects of the operation of the store while gaining detailed experience in individual departments throughout the store.

The ideal candidate will have/be:

  • 1 years€,, experience in the retail industry is desirable
  • Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)
  • Experience balancing cash/tills is desirable
  • Experience with fresh food
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Good delegation skills
  • Highly driven with a strong work ethic
  • Commerciality and brand awareness
  • Passion for grocery retail
  • Thrive in a fast-paced working environment.

    Main Duties:

  • Actively live Centra brand-values i.e. Proud, Energetic, Imaginative and Community-Based
  • Set, monitor and achieve sales targets with the team on gross profit margin, net margin, waste and other KPIs as agreed with Store Manager
  • Actively participate in all training and development initiatives, and performance assessments
  • Merchandise and present the entire store to the highest standard at all times and in accordance with relevant store planograms and guidelines
  • Implement planograms correctly and ensure the correct range is in place in store
  • Gain competence with all aspects of supply procedures €" ordering, delivery procedures, stock rotation and control procedures
  • Manage such departments as are assigned to you
  • Engage with new initiatives and embrace new ways of working.


  • About the locality:

    The ideal candidate will have previous experience working in Musgrave branded grocery retailers (Daybreak/Centra/Supervalu) and has a keen attention for detail when it comes to the fresh food offering and general store activities.

    Main purpose of the role:
    Ensure the store operates efficiently and effectively and provide our customers with the very best customer service and fresh food offering at all times in a clean, safe environment. To deliver on key store targets (sales and profitability) through effective management of people and operation.

    The ideal candidate will have the following:

    • 2 years experience in a Daybreak/Supervalu/Centra and familiarityis necessary.
    • Experience with ambient and chill ordering for high footfall store.
    • PA promotional planning, ordering and on-site execution.
    • Working with central billing reps to extract best deals, contributing to and growing margin targets.
    • Staff management, training and encouragement. We prefer a team leader who can encourage positivity while offering constructive feedback when needed. Upskilling existing staff and working efficiently to seize the day.
    • Deli experience is a plus, but not necessary
    • Flexibility with working hours. We are a weekend and evening business! You could be rostered for opening at 7am, or closing at 10pm.

    Other responsibilities/nice to haves:

    • Actively live Centra brand-values i.e. Proud, Energetic, Imaginative and Community-Based
    • Implement planograms correctly and ensure the correct range is in place in store
    • Merchandise and present the store to the highest standard
    • Approachable and a role model who leads by example and encourages teamwork and fosters a positive attitude and atmosphere in the workplace
    • Ability to develop and promote good communication between employees and management in a safe, respectful and inclusive environment
    • Support Store Manager in the development and training of the team and in ensuring the smooth running of the store
    • Manage employee performance, giving regular feedback, recognition and encouragement
    • Deal with all customer queries efficiently, professionally and consistent with store policies
    • Understand achieving margins in all departments
    • Engage with new initiatives and embrace new ways of working.

    Don't have everything listed? This is a trainee position of course, so we still want to hear from you! Apply now and let's have a chat!

    Job Type: Full-time


    Please note that the start and finish times stated are only an approximate


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