Store Manager

About the role

We are looking for a Store Manager to join our Mountcollins site, this role is responsible for our Farm & Home Store, part of the retail division of Kinisla Agribusiness.

Day to day, you will be supporting customers in the office, taking orders over the phone and via email, as well as operational management of the branch including sales, inventory management, merchandising, health and safety and maintaining retail excellence standards and procedures.

This role would suit someone with previous experience within a similar retail environment and excellent customer management and commercial skills.

The store is open Monday-Saturday.

About Kinisla

Kinisla is a vertically integrated farm-to-fork business with a very substantial consumer foods presence and a leading nutritional and dairy ingredients division, delivering high-quality dairy solutions with a focus on sustainability and innovation. From partnering with local family farms to producing world-class dairy products, we ensure every step of our value chain reflects our commitment to excellence.

With over 50 years' experience in milk processing, dairy and nutritional technology advancement, and product innovation, we are a key stakeholder in the global food industry and creators of a strong portfolio of market leading dairy brands including Cheestrings, Charleville and Coleraine Cheese, Dairygold, Golden Cow and our new SMUG range. Our from food, for food culture and deep-rooted connection to our 2,800 milk suppliers differentiates our business and offers captivating opportunities for our customers and consumers.

Our dairy comes from some of the world's richest grazing land and is produced by a network of Irish family farms that have one of the lowest carbon footprints in the world. Through a combination of expertise, innovation, and sustainability, Kinisla is proud to shape the future of dairy while meeting the diverse needs of our farmers, customers, and communities.

Headquartered in Tralee, Co. Kerry, we operate multiple manufacturing facilities in the southwest of Ireland, including Listowel, Charleville, Newmarket, and Farranfore. Additionally, we manage 29 Farm & Home stores throughout the region, ensuring comprehensive coverage and service. In Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom, our presence extends to key locations in Portadown, Coleraine, and Ossett.

Globally, Kinisla employs over 1,600 dedicated professionals across Ireland, Northern Ireland, the UK, USA, Netherlands, Spain, Germany, and China. In 2024, we achieved a turnover of approximately €1.3 billion, reflecting our commitment to excellence and growth.

What you'll be doing

• Delivery of excellent customer service
• Debt collection
• Stock Control and merchandising of products
• Handling of Cash/Payments
• Delivery of Sales Growth within the store
• Housekeeping with Store and Yard
• Develop new ideas to grow the business.
• Managing of deliveries inwards & outwards.

What you can bring to the role

• Previous experience within a similar retail environment
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience would be ideal
• Good commercial skills
• The ability to handle challenging situations in a calm manner
• Good customer management skills
• High level of attention to detail and strong organizational, analytical, problem solving and administrative skills.
• A team player and a strong desire to grow professionally.

In Kinisla we understand that people have very different career trajectories and experiences. In order to be successful in this role we would be looking for the right competencies and aptitudes as well as your proven track record of success in a similar role and environment.

What we can offer

At Kinisla, we believe in giving talented, curious people the opportunity to make a difference. We work as a team, searching for the best ways to inspire food and nourish life.

We are a community of innovators, working across disciplines to solve global food challenges with a fresh approach. We want you to achieve whatever you put your mind to.

We also offer:

• 25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays)
• Health Care
• Matched pension scheme
• Benefits platform offering discounts and cashback on major retailers.

Get in touch today!

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