Assistant Manager

At DID Electrical, we are a Guaranteed Irish and proud of our reputation for providing superior customer service and guaranteed lowest prices. Our first family-owned store opened in Mountjoy square in 1968, since then we have expanded our family with 23 Irish owned stores nationwide and our online store! With an amazing history and an exciting future, everything we do is embedded in strong family values.

We are looking for talented and driven people to join our Tullamore branch. Does this sound like you? If so, we want to hear from you!

Does this sound ‘Electric to you?

• €40,000 + OTE (30K basic + bonus + commission)

• Competitive commission earning opportunities (uncapped). One of the market leaders in commission rates. (Sales Advisor, Supervisor & Assistant Manager Role)

• Track record of progressing and promoting talent from within through ongoing training and development opportunities.

• Fun and collaborative work environments

• Opportunity to gain comprehensive product knowledge across a range of leading brands in electrical retail

• Fantastic Staff and Friends & Family Discounts

• Employee recognition rewards

• We are entrepreneurial and growing

We are recruiting for dynamic and enthusiastic individuals into the role of Assistant Manager in our new Limerick store. Our Assistant Managers are motivated, approachable and thrive in the electrical retail industry. This is an exciting opportunity to join and develop a team.

A ‘Fully Charged Assistant Manager will:

• Fully responsible for running the store in the managers absence you are the first point of contact.

• Store opening & closing responsibilities and assist with day-to-day management of the branch.

• Work closely with Store Manager and Senior Support Management to build and develop a first-class sales team.

• Joint responsibility in managing sales and stock operations with a keen eye for detail.

• Encourage, engage and energise the team performance by holding daily team meetings with colleagues and creating action plans for sales, customer service and staff training and development.

• Motivating team sales performance to reach targets and maximise KPIs. Have a positive influence to develop and drive team members through performance management, coaching and delegation.

• Assist with staff recruitment, new inductions and staff training.

• Provide a superior customer experience by matching the customers needs through product demonstration and the ability to close the sale.

• As part of the management team, be responsible for maintaining the branch in excellent merchandising condition, action promotions & sales events, and create exciting store displays for our customers.

• Be a brand ambassador. With ongoing training opportunities, have first class product knowledge & innovation in new and exciting tech brands and leading kitchen appliance market leaders.

• To influence and enhance the customer journey and to go the extra mile to build trust and loyalty with our customers.

• Interpret and analyse current market trends and competitor activity to improve and maximise your overall stores performance.

• Perform other duties as required.

Are you ‘Switched on?

• Strong leadership and coaching abilities. Capable of getting the best out of the team using excellent communication skills.

• Motivational, friendly, energetic and strong positive work ethic.

• Excellent time management skills.

• Ambitious, organised and results driven with an appetite for sales. Capable of providing clear direction.

• Enjoys building strong working relationships, trust and loyalty with colleagues and customers.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced collaborative sales environment.

• Eagar to expand product knowledge with a range of exciting brands.

• Ability to understand the customers needs, utilising strong communication skills.

• Skilled problem solver with strong analytical skills. Capable of resolving customer enquiries and complaints at the earliest opportunity in a professional manner.

• PC Literate. Proficient knowledge of MS Office, Word, Outlook and Excel is desirable.

• We need employees to be flexible about when they work, covering store opening hours, including days, evenings, weekends and public holidays.

• 1-3 years experience in a previous sales or customer-facing role would be an advantage

Additional Information:

• This role rewards your hard work with competitive commission on everything in store

• This is a permanent contract.

• We are a Guaranteed Irish company proudly supporting our employees.