Assistant Manager

Supermarket Manager Job Wexford - Assistant Manager

Blue Forge Recruitment proudly represents leading, progressive retail and FMCG companies across the country. We are delighted to assist one of Ireland's most successful supermarket chains located in the South East of Ireland who is hiring for an Assistant Manager to join their growing team. This is one of Ireland's most distinguished supermarket groups where their retail stores stand out as premier destinations for quality fresh foods, operating as one of Ireland's leading supermarket chains.

We are working with our client who is seeking an experienced fresh food Supermarket Manager to join here as the Assistant Manager which will take the lead as no 2 in the store but specifically control the Fresh Food side of this store.

A really exciting opportunity for a retailer who wants to make a big name for themselves by working in one of the top shops in the country and be part of an ambitious group thriving to be the best.

Package & Benefits

Salary: 45,000 - 50,000 Neg DOE

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in managing in a busy supermarket store, with over 50 employees, particularly having responsibility for the fresh food departments to ensure efficiency and profitability.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene, and sanitation in compliance with health regulations.
• Oversee product quality, freshness, and proper rotation to minimise waste and drive margin.
• Support chargehands, department heads in ordering and controlling inventory management to ensure stock levels meet customer demand without excess.
• Train, supervise, and support department managers, staff fostering a positive and productive work environment.
• Oversee merchandising for fresh foods, ensuring displays are attractive, appropriate, planned and executed professionally
• Provide excellent customer service by addressing inquiries, concerns, and special requests.
• Collaborate with the Fresh Food management teams to plan promotions and drive sales initiatives.
• Using EPOS and other data available to monitor and analyse sales trends to optimise inventory and merchandising strategies.
• Work closely with your suppliers and trading partners to get the best equipment, infrastructure, produce and ensure all areas of fresh foods are compliant and in good working condition.

Job Requirements:

• Extensive experience in fresh food departments, ideally a busy supermarket retail business, or food retail shop environment.
• At least 3 years management experience, responsible for multiple departments, teams under you.
• Strong knowledge of food safety regulations and handling procedures.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, high pressured to deliver on deadlines, budgets, and other regulatory requirements
• Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• Availability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.
• Basic computer skills for inventory management and sales tracking.

Contact Blue Forge Recruitment at 01 4853725 or visit our website Blue Forge Recruitment | Recruitment Agency to learn more on how we can assist you in advancing your career or team. Blue Forge Recruitment is a specialist Recruitment Company, assisting Retail and FMCG companies source Retail, HR, Accountancy and Sales professionals.