Assistant Manager - Cork

Would you like to work for a great employer? Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland and is named as one of Ireland's Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2025 .

Enable Ireland, as an equal opportunities’ employer, proudly maintains a Silver Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity. We vigorously advocate for fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion and engagement, and are dedicated to ongoing enhancement in these areas.

We are currently seeking a highly motivated Assistant Manager to join our team in Enable Ireland’s Furniture Shop opening soon in Cork City

Contract Type: Part-time Contract Hours: 24 hours per week Salary Scale: €30,576 pro rata per annum. A 1% profit share and bonus (pro rata) are added if targets are met. Excellent benefits. Annual Leave Entitlement : 21 days per annum + 2 gift days. Overview of the Post: To work as a member of our team, the post holder will assist in the day to day running of the shop whilst motivating and encouraging staff and volunteers to help achieve sales targets in order to maximise our contribution to Enable Ireland’s services.

You must have retail experience and demonstrate strong leadership skills. You will inspire and motivate your team to deliver outstanding results, enjoy being on the shop floor whilst driving sales through great customer service and be motivated by working for a charity.

Overview of Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist in managing and developing the new shop in the context of an agreed work plan and agreed financial targets
• Assist in training, supervising and managing shop staff, both paid and voluntary
• Ensure the appearance of the shop internally and externally is attractive to customers and in line with brand standards.

Please See Job Description For Full List The successful candidate will have Essential Criteria:

• Retail Experience
• Excellent leadership/motivational experience
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong Commercial Experience
• Must be eligible to work in the State

Desirable Criteria:

• Brand Awareness

If you believe you would fit the role, then please submit your CV today. Benefits As a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including:

• Generous annual leave entitlements
• Flexible Working
• No Sunday or late-night trading
• Uncapped bonus & profit share schemes
• Long service reward scheme
• Pay adjusted Maternity Leave
• Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave
• Pay adjusted Paternity Leave
• Excellent internal and external training opportunities
• Wellbeing benefits
• Pension

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