Senior Department Manager South Dublin

Senior Department Manager South Dublin

Blue Forge Recruitment partners with some of Ireland's most progressive and respected Retail and FMCG organisations. Our client is a widely known Non-Food Retail organisation. Upholding a household name and running high profile shops nationwide.

Our client is looking for a candidate with an extensive background in managing a Homeware, Furniture or a DIY store. The store is located on a great commuter belt, easily commutable by bus and train for candidates living in South Dublin and surrounding areas and only a 30 minutes' drive from Wicklow and a 30 minutes' drive from Celbridge as well. An ideal candidate will be someone with strong knowledge of sales and margins, motivating the team to drive the business to generate more revenue and actively taking part in floor operations. This job requires applying excellent strategies for store merchandising, keeping inventory in check and dealing with client and staff queries with the right attitude. Our client is deeply committed to career development, with an excellent track record of internal promotion and an award-winning in-house Learning & Development function designed to support your growth and help you achieve your long-term career goals. If you are confident and passionate about running store operations of a Big retail organisation this could be the right fit for you.

Package and Benefits

Contracted hours: 39

Salary €38,000 - €42,000 including annual 10% bonus scheme

Colleague discounts

Paid maternity/paternity leave

Wellness programs

Educational assistance and Long Service Award

Responsibilities forSenior Department Manager South Dublin

• Support senior management to drive department sales, store standards, and team performance.
• Ensure full compliance with company policies and procedures across your team.
• Manage department stock and inventory, proactively investigating discrepancies and coaching staff on best practices.
• Drive customer engagement and sales through creative merchandising, promotions, and displays.
• Take full ownership of your departments, leading, motivating, and developing your team while managing schedules, stock, and customer feedback.
• Handle customer queries and complaints in line with company policies.
• Lead store operations during shifts, including opening/closing and ensuring smooth day-to-day running of the store.
• Act as a point of contact for staff queries, grievances, and performance management.

Requirements forSenior Department Manager South Dublin

• Minimum of 3-4 years' retail management experience, ideally within a retail DIY or a big box store.
• Background in furniture and homeware sales and convenience store management is also preferred.
• A confident and inspiring people leader with the ability to motivate teams, manage performance, coach employees, and professionally resolve customer and colleague issues.
• Strong knowledge of retail operations, including sales analysis, stock control, inventory management, merchandising, and ordering large or bulky products.
• Proven ability to thrive in a high-volume, fast-paced retail environment, effectively managing changing priorities while maintaining excellent customer service and operational standards.
• Excellent organisational, planning, and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet business objectives.
• Commercially aware, with the ability to interpret sales data, identify opportunities for growth, and drive department performance.
• A proactive, hands-on approach with a commitment to maintaining high standards of health and safety, compliance, and store presentation.
• Flexible to work a variety of management shifts, including opening, closing, weekends, and peak trading periods as required.