Department Manager | Carraig Donn | Westport, Co. Mayo

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Bring your leadership skills, commercial mindset and passion for great customer experiences to Carraig Donn! Are you an experienced retail professional who enjoys motivating a team, driving sales and creating an inspiring shopping experience? Do you take pride in high standards, great merchandising and delivering results? Carraig Donn is looking for an enthusiastic, hands-on Department Manager to join our team in Westport. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of department performance, develop your team and make a real impact within an established Irish retailer. Why Carraig Donn? Established in 1965, Carraig Donn is a proudly Irish-owned retailer with over 40 stores nationwide. Our passion for quality products, genuine customer service and our Irish heritage has helped us grow into one of Ireland's leading fashion, jewellery and giftware retailers. With ambitious growth plans, we're continuing to invest in our business and our people, creating opportunities for talented individuals to develop their careers with us. What will you be doing? Working closely with the Store Manager, you'll take responsibility for the day-to-day success of your department, ensuring your team is motivated, standards are high and commercial targets are achieved. • Lead and inspire: Motivate, coach and develop your team, creating a positive environment where everyone can perform at their best. • Drive sales and results: Take ownership of sales targets and KPIs, identifying opportunities to improve performance and maximise profitability. • Create an exceptional customer experience: Lead by example and ensure every customer receives the warm, genuine service Carraig Donn is known for. • Bring the department to life: Maintain excellent visual merchandising and product presentation, ensuring campaigns and promotions are delivered effectively. • Keep operations running smoothly: Support staff rotas, stock management, deliveries and back-office activities. • Maintain high standards: Ensure company procedures, health and safety requirements and operational standards are consistently followed. • Build a winning team: Support the development of colleagues and encourage a culture that reflects Carraig Donn's values. What are we looking for? • Previous retail management experience is essential. • Experience in fashion, giftware or related retail sectors would be an advantage. • Strong leadership skills, with the ability to motivate, coach and develop a team. • A commercial mindset and a passion for achieving sales targets. • Excellent customer service and communication skills. • A keen eye for detail, merchandising and store standards. • A proactive, organised and hands-on approach. • Flexibility to work weekdays, evenings and weekends as required. What's in it for you? We want our people to enjoy their work, feel supported and have opportunities to grow. • Competitive salary reflecting your experience and skills. • Career development and progression within an established, growing Irish retailer. • Training and development opportunities to strengthen your retail and leadership skills. • Paid apprenticeship opportunities, including the opportunity to achieve a Level 6 qualification. • Generous staff discounts across our product range. • Health and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme and access to wellbeing resources. • Additional employee perks, including Bike to Work, lifestyle savings and an employee referral scheme. Ready to take the lead? If you're passionate about retail, enjoy bringing out the best in people and are ready to take ownership of a successful department, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your retail leadership career with Carraig Donn!