Department Manager – Grocery Retail, Dublin

Department Manager – Grocery Retail

Excel Recruitment is currently recruiting a Department Manager on behalf of a well-established retail client based in Dublin. This is a key management role suited to an experienced grocery professional with strong leadership and operational skills

Salary: €40,000 – €45,000 per year

The Role

The Grocery Department Manager will have full responsibility for the day-to-day performance of the grocery department, ensuring excellent standards across availability, merchandising, stock control, and team management.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage the daily operation of the grocery department Deliver strong results across sales, margin, availability, and costs Lead, supervise, and develop a high-performing grocery team Ensure excellent merchandising, stock rotation, and replenishment standards Execute promotions in line with company guidelines Ensure full compliance with HACCP, health & safety, and company procedures Work closely with management to support overall performance

The Ideal Candidate

Previous experience as a Grocery Manager, Department Manager, or Assistant Manager Strong knowledge of grocery retail operations Proven people management and leadership experience Commercially aware and KPI focused High standards with strong attention to detail Good organisational and communication skills Solid understanding of HACCP and health & safety regulations Flexible to work a weekend rotation