Excel Recruitment is looking for an experienced Department Manager for a high-performing store in Athlone, Ireland. The successful candidate will lead and develop a team, driving sales growth and ensuring exceptional customer service. Required qualifications include a minimum of 3 years in a high-volume retail management role and strong leadership skills. The role offers a competitive salary, 20% colleague discount, pension and life assurance, discretionary bonuses, and 25 days of annual leave. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Department Manager – Athlone, Co. Westmeath I am currently recruiting on behalf of our client, a leading multinational retail group renowned for its premium offering across food, home, and fashion. They are seeking to appoint an experienced Department Manager for their high-performing store in Athlone. Following a recent restructure with a strong focus on people and development, this opportunity would suit a commercially driven retail leader coming from a high-volume environment, with a proven track record in team development, mentoring, motivation, and succession planning. Experience across grocery, high-volume fashion, or non-food retail will all be considered. Key Responsibilities Lead, coach, and develop your team to achieve their full potential, recognising success and proactively managing performance Drive sales growth and profitability across your department Take ownership of both operational excellence and people leadership within the store Support the Store Manager in delivering strong commercial and operational performance Foster an inclusive, positive, and high-performing team environment Ensure exceptional customer service standards are consistently delivered Skills and Experience Required Minimum 3 years’ experience in a high-volume retail management role (grocery preferred but not essential) Strong leadership capability with a passion for developing and mentoring teams Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Commercially astute with the ability to analyse sales and drive performance Experience working across multiple departments such as Foodhall, Fashion, and Home is advantageous Strong organisational and time management skills Package & Benefits Competitive salary 20% colleague discount Pension and life assurance Discretionary bonus scheme 39-hour working week 24/7 Virtual GP and PAM Assist 25 days annual leave Maternity support #J-18808-Ljbffr
My client, a well‑established and expanding food wholesale business based in Dublin, is seeking an experienced and commercially minded Purchasing and Supply Chain Manager to join their growing team in Ireland. This role suits someone who excels at building supplier partnerships, driving procurement efficiencies, and ensuring product availability across the network. Dublin City Centre based. Benefits Generous salary and benefits Responsibilities Leading the procurement function and putting processes in place to support business growth and improve operational performance. Managing supplier relationships end-to-end, including sourcing new partners and monitoring supplier performance. Negotiating pricing, supply terms and contracts to deliver value, protect margins and ensure service levels are achieved. Working closely with the company’s distribution partner to ensure smooth ordering processes and consistent supply. Identifying opportunities to reduce costs and improve efficiencies across purchasing and supply chain activities. Overseeing purchase order management, resolving supplier issues and ensuring accurate documentation and reporting. Collaborating with internal teams, including marketing, to support planning for promotions and upcoming business initiatives. Reviewing purchasing patterns and analysing trends across the network to support better forecasting and performance. Managing demand planning activity, taking into account seasonal changes, promotions and limited‑time product launches. Supporting product development projects with suppliers and contributing to new product sourcing opportunities. Experience required Proven experience in a purchasing/procurement role, ideally within a fast‑paced commercial or supply‑led environment. Strong negotiation and supplier management skills, with a track record of improving value and supply performance. A solid understanding of forecasting and demand planning, with strong analytical skills and attention to detail. Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills, both internally and externally. Strong organisational and project management abilities, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Excel Recruitment is looking for an experienced Purchasing and Supply Chain Manager in Dublin to lead procurement efforts and manage supplier relationships. The ideal candidate has a proven background in purchasing, excellent negotiation skills, and the ability to improve operational performance. Responsibilities include overseeing procurement processes, collaborating with marketing for promotions, and analyzing trends to support forecasting. This position offers a generous salary and benefits. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Soft & Hard Services | GMP Manufacturing | Facilities Service Provider We are recruiting on behalf of a leading Facilities Management service provider for an experienced General Services Manager to lead on‑site Facilities Management operations within a GMP‑regulated manufacturing environment. Applicants must come from a facilities services provider background with proven experience delivering FM services in GMP manufacturing settings. This is a senior, client‑facing role with full responsibility for soft services and hard services, service delivery performance, compliance, financial management, and team leadership on a critical GMP site. The Role As General Services Manager, you will be responsible for the end‑to‑end delivery of outsourced Facilities Management services in a GMP manufacturing environment, ensuring all services are compliant, audit‑ready, cost‑effective, and aligned with client expectations. You will act as the primary point of contact for the client, representing the FM service provider on site and driving service excellence across all FM disciplines. Key Responsibilities Facilities & Contract Management Manage the delivery of soft services including cleaning, catering, reception, waste management, security, landscaping, and mailroom services. Oversee hard FM services in coordination with engineering and technical teams. Ensure all contracted FM services meet agreed SLAs, KPIs, and GMP standards. GMP Compliance & Safety Ensure full compliance with GMP, GDP, health & safety, and regulatory requirements. Lead audits, inspections, risk assessments, and corrective actions. Ensure all vendors and FM staff are trained, qualified, and compliant. Own site budgets, P&L responsibility, cost control, and financial forecasting. Prepare monthly reports covering finance, KPIs, and service performance. Drive financial optimisation within an outsourced FM service model. Client & Stakeholder Management Build strong, trusted relationships with site leadership and stakeholders. Lead regular service review and governance meetings. Proactively manage issues and continuous service improvement initiatives. Lead, manage, and develop an onsite FM team across soft and hard services. Oversee recruitment, performance management, workforce planning, and training. Identify opportunities to improve service delivery, efficiency, and value. Support service expansion and innovation across soft services. Implement best practice FM processes and standards. Experience & Skills Required Mandatory Proven experience working for a Facilities Management service provider (outsourced FM model). Minimum 5 years’ experience in GMP, GDP, or similarly regulated manufacturing environments. Strong background managing soft services within pharmaceutical, biotech, FMCG, or manufacturing sites. Key Skills Excellent client relationship and stakeholder management skills. Strong commercial and financial acumen (budgets, KPIs, P&L). In‑depth understanding of GMP compliance in facilities management. Strong leadership, people management, and problem‑solving capability. Experience in pharmaceutical or life sciences manufacturing sites. Facilities Management, technical, or engineering qualification. Health & Safety qualification (e.g., NEBOSH, IOSH). Recognised Facilities Management certifications. Why Apply? Lead a high‑profile GMP manufacturing account Senior, autonomous role with strong client exposure Opportunity to drive service excellence and innovation Apply Now If you are a General Services Manager or Facilities Manager from a facilities service provider background, with strong GMP manufacturing experience, we want to hear from you. #J-18808-Ljbffr
My client, an Irish owned family food distribution company, is seeking an experienced Buying Manager to join their team in South Dublin. This is an excellent opportunity to join a long-established business with a strong reputation for delivering innovative products and services to the food industry. Package Generous salary and benefits. Responsibilities Lead and manage a team of buyers and administrators, driving performance and development. Work closely with senior leadership to deliver on sales growth and margin targets. Build and maintain strong supplier relationships. Negotiate pricing, contracts and long-term agreements to ensure competitive positioning. Create and implement pricing strategies in line with market conditions and margin requirements. Manage pricing updates and resolve pricing queries from suppliers and customers. Oversee system and database maintenance ensuring accurate and up-to-date information. Review margin reports to identify pricing errors and margin erosion. Support new product development from concept through to launch. Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, QA and operations teams. Support planning and execution of seasonal and promotional activity. Requirements Proven experience in a Buying or Commercial Management role. Strong people management experience with the ability to lead and develop teams. Excellent commercial acumen with a focus on margin and pricing. Experience within the food or FMCG sector is essential. Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel capability. Experience working with ERP systems. Excellent organisational, communication and problem-solving skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Excel Recruitment is seeking an experienced Buying Manager to lead their team in South Dublin. This role involves managing a team of buyers, driving sales growth, and maintaining supplier relationships within a well-established family food distribution company. Candidates should have significant experience in buying or commercial management, with a strong focus on margin and pricing strategies. Excellent negotiation and analytical skills are essential, along with experience in the food or FMCG sector. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Excel Recruitment is seeking a Buying Administrator in Dublin to manage pricing and product maintenance within their food distribution team. This role requires strong negotiation and organizational skills, advanced proficiency in Excel, and ideally experience within the food/raw material distribution sector. The position offers a salary of €35-40k, bonuses, and additional perks including 23 days of annual leave and career progression opportunities. #J-18808-Ljbffr
My client, an Irish owned family food distribution company is seeking a diligent Buying Administrator to join their team in South Dublin. This is an amazing opportunity to join a long-established company with a reputation for distributing innovate products and services. Package Salary €35-40k Bonus Pension Career progression opportunities 23 days annual leave Free car parking Responsibilities of this Buying Administrator job include: Pricing and product maintenance. Open and maintain product codes. Create pricing in line with margin parameters and with input from the sales team. Solve pricing queries from suppliers and customers. System and database maintenance. Help to identify alternative suppliers and help build partnerships to innovate the company processes and products. Supports negotiations with existing and potential new suppliers to achieve pricing consistent with market requirements, whilst also maintaining a high level of service and security of supply. Review margin reports to pick up pricing errors and margin erosion. Requirements of this Buying Administrator job include: Knowledge of the food / raw material distribution sector or relevant experience in technical administration / customer / supplier service in a professional distribution environment would be desirable. Strong negotiation, organisational and planning skills. Ability to focus and prioritise tasks. Experience dealing with third-party relationships eg: suppliers. Proficiency with MS Office application – advanced Excel required #J-18808-Ljbffr
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Head of Marketing to join a well-recognised fashion retailer and brand, based at their Dublin head office. The candidate must come from a senior marketing role within fashion and with exposure to global markets. The business has a strong omnichannel presence, combining a growing online operation with physical stores, and is stocked by over 80 retailers across Ireland and the UK. This is a hands‑on, end‑to‑end Head of Marketing role, responsible for owning how the brand shows up in the market, how customers are acquired efficiently, and how marketing investment translates into measurable commercial growth. As Head of Marketing you will lead marketing strategy and execution across the business, collaborating closely with a lean internal team and trusted external partners. The role requires someone who can make clear, data‑driven trade‑offs across priorities, channels, and spend to drive meaningful impact. This is an ideal opportunity for a marketer who is equally comfortable setting direction at a strategic level and also rolling up their sleeves to deliver. This job is not suited if you prefer strategy without the responsibility of the execution. The role suits someone who: Has experience working with a globally recognised fashion brand Values autonomy, pace, an ownership Enjoys building and improving rather than managing large structures Is commercially minded and pragmatic Responsibilities for the job of Head of Marketing - Athleisure Own marketing strategy and execution across brand, growth, and channels Lead the full marketing agenda across brand, growth, and channels. Define clear positioning for the brand competing locally and internationally, and translate strategy into day‑to‑day execution that drives awareness, demand, and revenue. Lead performance and growth marketing with full accountability Own customer acquisition and retention across paid, owned, and earned channels (including paid social, search, email, influencers, and partnerships). Manage marketing budgets, agencies, and partners directly, with clear responsibility for all metrics. Partner closely with product, retail, and commercial teams to deliver joined‑up campaigns Work in close collaboration with product, retail, and commercial to plan and deliver integrated campaigns across e‑commerce, stores, and wholesale. Ensure launches, promotions, and seasonal moments are aligned and executed consistently across all customer touchpoints. Work hands‑on with creative, content, and product marketing to bring ranges and launches to market Ensure go‑to‑market plans for new collections and hero products are aligned with product. From briefing and messaging to channel execution. Ensure each range lands clearly, credibly, and on brand. Build and lead a high‑performing, lean marketing team Lead, coach, and develop a small in‑house team, setting clear priorities, goals, and accountability. Create focus in a fast‑moving environment by making smart trade‑offs on what to do, when, and where to invest. Track performance closely and adjust quickly based on what is working Be relentlessly data‑driven and action‑oriented Continuously assess performance closely across brand and growth metrics, using insights to continuously optimise campaigns, channels, and spend. Should you be interested in this job opportunity please apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr
