Woodie's is the market-leading DIY, Home & Garden retailer in Ireland with 35 stores nationwide and an online presence. We are proud to be listed as Ireland's Top Retailer by Great Places to Work and an official Best Workplaces for Women for the past three years! We are also recognised by the Irish Centre for Diversity & Inclusion as an accredited Investor in Diversity.
We are looking for a Leader to help grow and develop our team and our brand in Swords Store
Our ideal candidate will :
- Experienced in retail, sales or operations and ready to step up
- Exposure to people management activities in a customer-facing environment
- Have a desire to support and mentor our store colleagues
- Be an authentic leader who builds an environment where every colleague can be themselves and do their best work.
- Be comfortable with holding performance-related discussions when needed
- Be a superb communicator with the ability to articulate messages clearly, listen to others, and engage with people
- Place a value on innovation and trying new ideas
- Recognise the importance of diversity of thought and backgrounds as key factors for teams to operate at their best.
Main role responsibilities include :
Delivering extraordinary customer service, actively mentoring and motivating our store teamEffectively communicating business goals and objectives to our colleaguesIdentifying commercial opportunities in your local areaBeing responsible for cash and stock controlSupporting the store management team in making the best use of our payroll and headcount budgetsSupporting with the recruitment of store colleagues when requiredAuthorising and handling refunds and exchangesManaging performance of your store colleaguesConducting Performance Appraisals when required and supporting with talent and succession planning for your teamFollowing health and safety regulations whilst maintaining excellent operational standards to provide a safe environment for our customers and colleagues.Create a phenomenal shopping experience for all customersThe specifics :
Full time 39-hour contractWorking week 5 out of 7 days; every second weekend and Bank holiday requiredCompetitive salary depends on experienceOur benefits include :
Company Pension for all colleaguesColleague Discount – Up to 35% off in-store purchasesMaternity Leave : Up to 20 weeks paid maternity leavePaternity Leave : Up to 2 weeks paid paternity leaveFertility Leave : Up to 5 days paid per yearCycle to work & Tax-Saver SchemesDiscounted health insuranceBonus SchemeSick Pay SchemeParental leaveFlexible Annual Leave : Purchase up to 2 weeks additional leave per yearPaid Charity Leave : Make a positive impact with two paid days for charity work!Service Days : Increased annual leave entitlements linked to serviceEarlypay : Draw-down a portion of your earned wages early if needed!Flexiwage : Choose how you budget & manage your pay frequency!Savings ClubEducational AssistanceWellness initiativesWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Woodie's! We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.