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About SVP SVP is a large, national, voluntary organisation with extensive experience of working with a diverse range of people who experience poverty and exclusion. Through its network of volunteers and employees, it is strongly committed to working for social justice and advocates the creation of a more just and caring society. SVP is an equal opportunity employer committed to treating all individuals with dignity and respect. We are dedicated to protecting everyone we encounter from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, and exploitation, in accordance with Irish equality legislation. All employees are expected to adhere to SVP's Dignity & Respect and Safeguarding policies, including those pertaining to children and vulnerable adults. The founder of the Society, Blessed Frederick Ozanam, was a devout Christian and his legacy of spirituality remains a key element of the make-up of every Conference within the Society. It is normal practice within the Society that prayers are said at the beginning and end of Conference meetings or at other meetings where members are in attendance as this underpins the ethos of the Society. You are not required to take part. Purpose of the Role The Shop Manager of the St Vincent de Paul Charity shop is responsible for maximizing sales, productivity, revenue, and customer satisfaction by efficiently managing the shop in line with SVP’s retail standards, policies, and ethos. They lead and develop a team including volunteers, CE staff, TUS participants, and paid employees, ensuring high standards and business growth. The role includes full ownership of the shop’s operations, compliance with legislation and health and safety, and delivering excellent customer service that reflects the Society's values. Guidance and Authority The post holder is expected to operate with considerable autonomy, referring matters to their line manager when significant resistance is encountered in implementing good practices or policies, when actions may place stakeholders such as children, vulnerable adults, scheme participants, volunteers, or the Society's reputation at risk, or when decisions could substantially impact the workload of others. Principle Accountabilities The role holder will be responsible for: Operational Management • Implement effective stock resourcing to meet customer demands. • Develop and maintain strong relationships with the shop team. • Participate in SVP retail initiatives. • Review daily operations to align with SVP guidelines (customer care, retail standards, H&S, financial control). • Recommend improvements in practices and staffing. • Source new product opportunities and encourage recycling. • Continuously evaluate shop performance using the Vincent’s Retail checklist. Sales & Financial Performance • Maximise financial contribution through like-for-like growth. • Work collaboratively with all shop personnel to achieve sales targets. • Achieve financial objectives with focus on cost controls (e.g., utilities). • Deliver annual growth based on set thresholds and stretch goals. Reporting & Communication • Submit monthly performance and compliance reports to the Regional Retail Manager. • Attend required regional and national meetings/training. • Keep management informed of shop operations, risks, and compliance matters. Customer Service • Foster a “sales through service” culture: o Attract new customers, retain existing ones, and increase in-store activity. o Establish and promote customer interaction standards. o Use loyalty/thank you cards and customer feedback tools (surveys, focus groups). o Ensure full product/service accessibility during opening hours. • Address customer complaints: o Resolve and log complaints promptly. o Record complaint resolution data monthly. o Escalate serious issues when needed. Volunteer & Team Management • Recruit and retain volunteers: o Use multiple recruitment channels (storefront, online, volunteer centres). o Work with National Volunteer Coordinator for recruitment events. o Follow induction processes for new volunteers. • Motivate and develop staff and volunteers: o Foster a safe, inclusive, and respectful environment. o Provide appropriate training and feedback. o Set clear, measurable objectives. o Encourage professional growth and two-way communication. o Share updates via team briefs, meetings, and noticeboards. o Maintain relationships with supervisors and partner organisations. Compliance & Risk Management • Ensure team compliance with SVP policies (financial, staff purchases, etc.). • Promote and monitor best practice in Health & Safety: o Weekly risk assessments. o Fire drills and training records. • Maintain strong cash and stock controls: o Address and report non-compliance quickly. o Ensure staff coverage to avoid lone working. • Continually reassess operational risks considering: o Economic/legal changes, new technology, restructures, and procedures. Challenges There are a number of challenges in this role, largely determined by the scale, complexity, voluntary nature and high levels of local autonomy with the Society. • Ensuring confidentiality at all times. • Ensuring a friendly and supportive atmosphere at all times. Other Information In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed above, the job holder may be required from time to time to perform other duties as deemed reasonable and necessary by the employer. The job holder may also be required from time to time to work or attend training/meetings at another location. As much notice as is reasonably practicable will be given of any such requirement/change. Employees are responsible for notifying their manager in writing of any statutory rest period or break to which they are entitled to and were not able to avail of on a particular occasion and the reason for not availing of such rest period or break within one week. Education, Experience, Knowledge and Skills Required Qualifications & Experience Essential: • Minimum Leaving Certificate. • 3+ years in a customer-facing retail role. • Experience in team management and working towards sales targets. • Independent and team-based work experience. • Proficiency in sales reporting. Desirable: • Experience in community/voluntary sector. • Background as a retail manager with a track record of excellence. • Event management experience. Skills & Attributes Essential: • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. • Strong organizational and IT skills (Excel, Word, EPOS, Microsoft 365). • Positive, resilient attitude with empathy and patience. • Ability to build strong cross-functional relationships. Desirable: • Social media awareness and basic marketing understanding. The person must also demonstrate the following personal attributes: • Be honest and trustworthy. • Be respectful. • Be flexible. • Demonstrate sound work ethics. • Confidentiality. • Other. Salary: €36,112.98 per annum
Sales Manager
About us You know Next, but did you know we’re a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland. We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. At the last count we have over 500 stores, plus the Next Online and it’s now possible to buy on-line from over 70 countries around the world! So we’ve gone global! Your role SHIFTS YOU ARE APPLYING FOR: 37.75hrs p/w; Mon 09:30 - 18:30; Tue 09:30 - 18:30; Wed 09:30 - 18:30; Thu 12:45 - 21:00; Sat 09:30 - 18:30 To be a successful Sales Manager, you will lead and inspire your team to prioritise outstanding customer service and achieve performance targets. Every day will be varied, fast paced, challenging but ultimately rewarding. People are at the heart of what we do so your experience in leading, coaching and motivating a team will be crucial to your success. You can count on us to invest in your personal development from day one. Flexible working options are available. To be a successful Sales Manager you will:
Senior Floor Manager
Role overview: We are seeking a skilled Senior Floor Manager with strong leadership and communication abilities to guide their team towards achieving sales and KPI targets whilst providing unparalleled service. Responsibilities:
Floor Manager
Role overview: We are looking for an Enthusiastic Floor Manager ready to step into a junior management role and advance within their management career. As the vital link between management and staff you will have avid collaboration opportunities with senior managers, championing yours and your teams career development. Responsibilities:
Store Manager
Main purpose of the role: Ensure the store operates efficiently and effectively and that all our employees provide our customers with the best customer service and fresh food offering at all times. Deliver key store targets (sales and profitability) through effective management of people and operations. The ideal candidate will have/be:
Off-licence Manager
Main purpose of the role: Ensure the Off-Licence operates efficiently and effectively at all times and provides customers with excellent quality products and services The ideal candidate will have/be: 2 years€,, experience in a Supervisor/Manager role is desirable Completion of WSET Level 2 or an alternative wine course is desirable A good knowledge of wine, craft beer and premium spirits Creative Excellent communication skills Ability to engage with and prioritise customer needs Strong attention to detail, organised and flexible Ability to use own initiative and work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment. Main Duties: Actively live SuperValu brand-values i.e. Genuine, Passion for Food, Vibrant, Committed, Innovative and Imaginative Drive sales through KPI reports, financial reports, brand initiatives, customer initiatives and employee knowledge Adhere to weekly stocktaking procedures and ensure they are accurate and any necessary action is taken in the Off-Licence Ensure purchasing of stock is carried out in accordance with procedures and control of stock rotation, so that the quality of goods is of the highest order so as to maximise turnover Merchandise and present the department to the highest standard at all times and in accordance with relevant store planograms and guidelines Monitor and control department overheads (i.e. packaging, cleaning equipment etc.) Enhance product knowledge by gaining information from a range of sources and share ideas, suggestions, builds on existing procedures/processes with employees and management Ensure all staff reporting to you are competent in any duties required and are given adequate training relevant to their tasks.
Sales Manager
Rosewood Bespoke Joinery (part of the H&J Martin Group within the Lagan Specialist Contracting Group) is now recruiting a Sales Manager. Company: Rosewood Bespoke Joinery Job Type: Full Time, Permanent Location: Cookstown, Northern Ireland Our Business We are a leading specialist joinery company renowned for delivering high-quality bespoke joinery solutions across commercial, residential, and hospitality sectors. With a strong reputation for craftsmanship, innovation, and client satisfaction, we are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Sales Manager to lead our sales strategy and drive business growth. Role Overview As Sales Manager, you will be responsible for developing and executing the sales strategy, building strong client relationships, and identifying new business opportunities. You will work closely with the estimating, design, and production teams to ensure client requirements are met with precision and excellence. Please see attached document for full Job Advert. The closing date for completed applications is Thursday 30th October 2025 at 12noon. LAGAN SPECIALIST CONTRACTING GROUP ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITES EMPLOYER
Deli Manager/chargehand
Main purpose of the role: Ensure the Deli Department operates efficiently and effectively at all times and provides our customers with excellent quality products and services. The ideal candidate will have/be:
Clinical Nurse Manager
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 2024 . 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 CNM2 to join our team in Adult Services, St.Laurence, Lota Park, Lower Glanmire Road, Cork Contract Type: Permanent Contract Hours: 37.5 hours per week Salary Scale: €54,209 to €64,461 pro rata per annum. This pay scale is subject to increases in 2025 in accordance with the recent WRC agreement towards enhanced pay adjustments in Section 39 organisations. Annual Leave Entitlement : Annual leave entitlement is 34-37 days (depending on experience) per annum and proportionately less for less than 12 months service Overview of the Post: The Clinical Nurse Manager will be responsible for the clinical oversight within a large team delivering care and supportto adults with disability support needs in St. Laurence residential service. This will involve working with and being supported by a management team to ensure compliance with HIQA standards, implementation of Enable Ireland policies and procedures and supporting best care and practice in disability services. The main responsibilities include working in partnership with service owners and their families, resource management, ensuring a safe effective service to service users, staff development, standard setting and monitoring, facilitating communication and managing the nursing team to deliver the service. The post-holder will also have a lead role in management and monitoring of risk and safeguarding across the service. Overview of Duties & Responsibilities: Please see Job Description for full list The successful candidate will have Essential Criteria: Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition: · Must be registered with AN Bord Altranais as a Registered Nurse AND · Are registered in a Division by the register of Nurses in which the application is being made OR · In exceptional circumstances, which will be assessed on a case by case basis registered in another Division of the register of Nurses AND · A recognised validated University Degree or an equivalent qualification in Nursing AND · Have a minimum of 5 years post qualification full-time experience AND · Have a recognised management qualification AND · Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development AND · Have a minimum of 3 years working at a senior level, or in a supervisory capacity · Have a minimum of 3 years’ experience working with Children/Adults with disabilities, (physical disability, autism, learning disability) and their families · Demonstrate the ability to provide staff supervision training and development · Have a working knowledge of HIQA Guidance for the Assessment of Centres for persons with Disabilities, regulations and inspection requirements Annual Registration · On appointment, practitioners must maintain live annual registration on the appropriate/relevant Division of the register of Nurses maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) for the role Desirable Criteria: · Good knowledge of the disability sector e.g. Time to Move On From Congregated Settings If you believe you would fit the role then please submit your application today. Benefits As a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including: · Excellent internal and external training opportunities · Generous annual leave entitlements · Flexible Working · Long service reward scheme · Pay adjusted Maternity Leave · Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave · Pay adjusted Paternity Leave · Wellbeing benefits · Pension For a full list of our benefits & conditions, please click here: What now? To apply, please download the Job Description and Person Specification for your information and complete the online application form. CVs will not be accepted. Closing date for applications: 24th October 2025 A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months. · The post will be subject to reference checks and may be subject to Garda vetting/police clearance, as relevant. · Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview. · Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants from all sections of the community. · The above information serves only as a guide to the advertised position. Enable Ireland, at its discretion, reserves the right to change this prior to appointment. · Please review Enable Ireland’s Rezoomo Privacy Policy here: https://enableireland.ie/resources/publications/rezoomo-privacy-policy · Please review the Enable Ireland’s External Data Protection Notice available at https://www.enableireland.ie/privacy-policy for details on how Enable Ireland processes applicant’s personal information. Please note if you are invited for interview, we will share your personal data with: 1) Any virtual service provider we use to host the interview; and 2) the interview panel (if applicable). Your information will be stored for this purpose in line with our retention policy
MRHP-- - Clinical Midwife Manager, Outpatients Department
Clinical Midwife Manager 2 - Outpatients Department MRHP-10-25-267 Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise Location of Post: Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise There is currently one permanent , whole-time Clinical Midwife Manager 2 – Outpatients Department vacancy available in the Maternity Services in the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise. A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for a Clinical Midwife Manager 2 – Outpatients Department from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full-time or part-time duration may be filled. Informal Enquiries: We welcome enquiries about the role. For further information about the role, please contact: Ita Kinsella Director of Midwifery Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise Email: ita.kinsella@hse.ie Tel: 087 103 7126 HR Point of Contact: The HSE Dublin and Midlands is committed to providing information and services which are accessible to all, if you require accessibility assistance throughout any stage of the recruitment process, please contact: Jemima Bamboka HR Recruitment Officer HSE Dublin and Midlands Email: jemima.bamboka@hse.ie Tel: 087 335 5863 Purpose of the Post: The post of the Clinical Midwife Manager 2 will have a pivotal role in service planning, co-ordinating, and managing activity and resources within the Maternity Services Outpatients Department. The main responsibilities are: provision of high quality evidence based care, quality assurance, resources management, staffing and staff development, practice development, facilitating communication and professional / clinical leadership. Eligibility Criteria, Qualifications and / or Experience: 1. Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc. (a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition: - (i) Are registered in the Midwives Division of the Register of Nurses & Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland [NMBI] (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann) or entitled to be so registered. AND (ii) Have at least 5 years post registration experience (or an aggregate of 5 years full-time post registration experience) of which 2 years must be in the speciality or related area of Midwifery. AND (iii) Have the clinical, managerial and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role. AND (iv) Candidates must demonstrate evidence of continuous professional development. AND (b) Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability including a high standard of suitability and clinical, managerial and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role. 2. Annual Registration (i) On appointment, practitioners must maintain live annual registration on the Midwives Division of the Register of Nurses & Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland [NMBI] (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann). AND (ii) Confirm annual registration with NMBI to the HSE by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC). 3. Health Candidates for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. 4. Character Candidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character. Post Specific Requirements:
