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Job Role Do you have the ability to guide, inspire and motivate others? Are you looking for a rewarding career where you will make a positive impact on people’s lives? If so, we may have the perfect position for you. We’re currently recruiting for a Local Area Employment Service Caseworker to join our fantastic team in an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in this influential role. As a Local Area Employment Service - Caseworker you’ll provide motivational support, careers advice and guidance to our clients whilst making them feel welcome and at ease, enabling them to overcome barriers and build confidence. You’ll provide training workshops covering a wide range of subjects from CV writing to online job searching. You’ll engage with people to assess their skills and abilities and talk about their ambitions and career goals whilst exploring learning and work opportunities acting as an intermediary with local employers. Our ideal candidate may have a sales, recruitment or employability background or have worked in an environment that involves advising and guidance. However, we do provide excellent on the job training, so are not looking for someone who ticks every single box, we’re looking for someone who has an engaging personality, can provide a warm and welcoming experience, and can seek out solutions to problems to help our customers progress into sustainable employment. This is a fantastic opportunity that'll allow you to utilise your current skills to influence, support and encourage others to build a future. In return for your dedication, knowledge, and commitment, we’re offering a competitive salary range of €29,000 to €31,000 p.a . (dependent on experience) with these great benefits: • 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off (with the opportunity to buy additional days) • Volunteer Days • Company Pension Scheme • Health Insurance Allowance • Employer Paid Healthcare Cash Plan, incl. 3 x salary life assurance • Annual Salary Review • Enhanced Maternity/Adoption and Paternity Pay Arrangements • Refer a friend scheme • Free access to BenefitHub – an online portal with access to a wide range of retail discounts, Life assurance, Cycle to Work scheme, Tax Saver Commuter Tickets. Key Responsibilities CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Senior E-commerce Executive
About the Role Kilkenny Design, who operate a domestic and international eCommerce websites, have an exciting opportunity for an experienced eCommerce Executive to join a fast-paced company. This is a hands-on role with plenty of scope to make your mark on a portfolio of high traffic ecommerce websites. We are seeking a commercially-driven, numerate, and highly motivated Senior E-commerce Executive to elevate trading and merchandising performance of our retail websites. This is a pivotal role within our digital team, responsible for launching products, building pages, delivering a best-in-class online shopping experience, maximizing trading performance, and ensuring the websites consistently meet and exceed KPIs. You’ll be a driving force behind the commercial performance of our e-commerce business, constantly optimizing the customer journey, improving conversion, and delivering a compelling and profitable product experience across all categories. Key Responsibilities E-commerce Trading & Merchandising · Own the daily, weekly, and seasonal e-commerce trading performance and all related KPIs. · Actively manage websites merchandising, including the execution of commercial strategies to drive sales and margin. · Launch of all new products to the websites, including the commercial optimization of product presentation, pricing, positioning, and categorization. · Monitor and optimize the performance of the websites search bar, on-site widgets, and merchandising. · Take full accountability for websites stock availability, including managing bestsellers, improving slow sellers, removing underperforming products, and forecasting demand. · Own and optimize pricing and margin strategies in alignment with business objectives. · Ensure all promotional and sale activity is launched on time and in a commercially impactful way. · Build and optimize landing pages, sourcing visuals and tiles in collaboration with the marketing team. Website & Digital Experience · Conduct regular website walks to identify commercial and experiential opportunities for optimization. · Take full ownership for identifying key features and improvements required for the websites to be a superior CX in the market. · Build robust business cases for new website features based on performance data, customer needs, and market benchmarks. · Collaborate closely with IT and digital development partners to deliver new features end-to-end, from ideation through to launch including testing and sign-off. · Focus all development efforts on driving improvements in user experience (UX), user interface (UI), and conversion rate. Analytics & Reporting · Lead daily, weekly, and quarterly reporting on e-commerce performance with clear, actionable insights. · Continuously monitor web analytics and KPIs to proactively drive trading decisions. · Take ownership of actions in response to performance trends, demonstrating a “trader mindset.” Cross-functional Collaboration · Work closely with internal and external marketing teams to ensure marketing traffic aligns with trading strategy. · Partner with buying administration and supply chain teams to ensure stock levels meet demand, especially ahead of peak trade periods. · Collaborate with creative and content teams to deliver effective on-site storytelling and visual merchandising. · Collaborate with the Customer Service and the CX team to stay close and hear the voice of the customer. Market Awareness · Monitor competitor websites, pricing, and digital strategies to benchmark and inform internal trading tactics. · Make recommendations on category performance and product gaps based on market trends and performance data. About You · 3–5 years of hands-on e-commerce trading experience within a fast-paced omnichannel retail environment. · Deep understanding of online merchandising, trading levers, and commercial KPI management. · Strong experience owning the end-to-end launch and optimization of new products online. · Highly numerate, analytical, and data-driven with strong proficiency in web analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, GA4, excel, merchandising technology, AI or similar). · A self-starter who takes ownership and thrives on accountability. · Strong commercial instinct, with the ability to interpret data and translate it into action quickly. · Exceptional attention to detail and a relentless focus on trading the websites to perform. · Experience working cross-functionally with marketing, buying, and supply chain teams. · Proficient in CMS, merchandising tools, and e-commerce platforms. · Positive, collaborative, and adaptable – fits well within a high-effort, high-support culture. · Friendly, open, hardworking, and honest – someone who brings positive energy to the team. Whats in it for you? · Be part of a fast-paced, growing digital team in a high-impact role. · Own the trading performance of a core retail channel. · Collaborative, supportive team environment where high effort is matched with high support. · Opportunity to shape and influence the digital future of a respected omnichannel brand. · Join an award-winning eCommerce Team · Bring the best version of yourself to a highly supportive, hard-working, culture · An opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the future growth path of the business in an environment that wants to hear all of your great ideas and experience · Competitive remuneration CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Senior Ecommerce Executive
About the Role Kilkenny Design, who operate a domestic and international eCommerce websites, have an exciting opportunity for an experienced eCommerce Executive to join a fast-paced company. This is a hands-on role with plenty of scope to make your mark on a portfolio of high traffic ecommerce websites. We are seeking a commercially-driven, numerate, and highly motivated Senior E-commerce Executive to elevate trading and merchandising performance of our retail websites. This is a pivotal role within our digital team, responsible for launching products, building pages, delivering a best-in-class online shopping experience, maximizing trading performance, and ensuring the websites consistently meet and exceed KPIs. You’ll be a driving force behind the commercial performance of our e-commerce business, constantly optimizing the customer journey, improving conversion, and delivering a compelling and profitable product experience across all categories. Key Responsibilities E-commerce Trading & Merchandising · Own the daily, weekly, and seasonal e-commerce trading performance and all related KPIs. · Actively manage websites merchandising, including the execution of commercial strategies to drive sales and margin. · Launch of all new products to the websites, including the commercial optimization of product presentation, pricing, positioning, and categorization. · Monitor and optimize the performance of the websites search bar, on-site widgets, and merchandising. · Take full accountability for websites stock availability, including managing bestsellers, improving slow sellers, removing underperforming products, and forecasting demand. · Own and optimize pricing and margin strategies in alignment with business objectives. · Ensure all promotional and sale activity is launched on time and in a commercially impactful way. · Build and optimize landing pages, sourcing visuals and tiles in collaboration with the marketing team. Website & Digital Experience · Conduct regular website walks to identify commercial and experiential opportunities for optimization. · Take full ownership for identifying key features and improvements required for the websites to be a superior CX in the market. · Build robust business cases for new website features based on performance data, customer needs, and market benchmarks. · Collaborate closely with IT and digital development partners to deliver new features end-to-end, from ideation through to launch including testing and sign-off. · Focus all development efforts on driving improvements in user experience (UX), user interface (UI), and conversion rate. Analytics & Reporting · Lead daily, weekly, and quarterly reporting on e-commerce performance with clear, actionable insights. · Continuously monitor web analytics and KPIs to proactively drive trading decisions. · Take ownership of actions in response to performance trends, demonstrating a “trader mindset.” Analytics & Reporting · Work closely with internal and external marketing teams to ensure marketing traffic aligns with trading strategy. · Partner with buying administration and supply chain teams to ensure stock levels meet demand, especially ahead of peak trade periods. · Collaborate with creative and content teams to deliver effective on-site storytelling and visual merchandising. · Collaborate with the Customer Service and the CX team to stay close and hear the voice of the customer. Market Awareness · Monitor competitor websites, pricing, and digital strategies to benchmark and inform internal trading tactics. · Make recommendations on category performance and product gaps based on market trends and performance data. About You · 3–5 years of hands-on e-commerce trading experience within a fast-paced omnichannel retail environment. · Deep understanding of online merchandising, trading levers, and commercial KPI management. · Strong experience owning the end-to-end launch and optimization of new products online. · Highly numerate, analytical, and data-driven with strong proficiency in web analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, GA4, excel, merchandising technology, AI or similar). · A self-starter who takes ownership and thrives on accountability. · Strong commercial instinct, with the ability to interpret data and translate it into action quickly. · Exceptional attention to detail and a relentless focus on trading the websites to perform. · Experience working cross-functionally with marketing, buying, and supply chain teams. · Proficient in CMS, merchandising tools, and e-commerce platforms. · Positive, collaborative, and adaptable – fits well within a high-effort, high-support culture. · Friendly, open, hardworking, and honest – someone who brings positive energy to the team. Whats in it for you? · Be part of a fast-paced, growing digital team in a high-impact role. · Own the trading performance of a core retail channel. · Collaborative, supportive team environment where high effort is matched with high support. · Opportunity to shape and influence the digital future of a respected omnichannel brand. · Join an award-winning eCommerce Team · Bring the best version of yourself to a highly supportive, hard-working, culture · An opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the future growth path of the business in an environment that wants to hear all of your great ideas and experience · Competitive remuneration CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Retail Store Manager
Benefits : Full training & induction, employee discount, sick pay, pension, uniform pieces, length of service awards, training & coaching opportunities available. About You: An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Retail Store Manager to join the Kilkenny Design team in Stillorgan, Co. Dublin. The Manager will play a pivotal role in driving high performance and developing a service orientated culture within the store. The ideal Manager will be driven, energetic, genuine, and passionate about Kilkenny, with the ability to lead a team and support the future direction of the store. You will play a key role in adapting and applying clear practises and procedures across the store from, logistics, administration, stock management, customer service and cash management. Key Responsibilities: There are 5 key areas in the role: · Delivering 5 Star excellence in the Customer Experience. · To lead, motivate and empower your team. · To drive sales and KPI’S in the departments · To drive operational standards throughout the departments, by developing opportunities and brand promotion. · Staff training and development in all aspects of the Customer experience, including brand and product knowledge. The ideal manager can show that they demonstrate a successful record in delivering commercial results, leading, and motivating a team. You will be approachable, professional and a team player and will have the desire, drive, energy and passion to succeed in this role. You will also be able to show that you have: · A passionate, driven, and flexible Manager that thrives working in a fast-paced retail environment. · Excellent leadership and people management skills with the ability to drive sales through your team. · Excellent Business Know how and commercial Awareness. About Us: Our values and behaviours inform what we do and shape our decision making. We hire great people to ensure that the best possible experience is created for our customers and colleagues each day. Kilkenny Design is proud to promote Ireland’s unique heritage, culture, and creative talents by offering a carefully curated collection of designers across fashion, homeware, jewellery, kids, beauty, and wellness. Giving our customers the chance to find the perfect gift or something special for themselves and their families along with exceptional customer service is what we do best. CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Retail Keyholder
The Job: About Us Kilkenny Design is proud to promote Ireland’s unique heritage, culture, and creative talent by offer a carefully curated collection of designers across fashion, homeware, jewellery, kids, beauty, and wellness. Giving our customers the chance to find the perfect gift or something special for themselves and their families along with exceptional customer service is what we do best. This role is open to everyone who believes they can put a smile on our customer’s faces and support their colleagues. At Kilkenny our values and behaviours inform what we do and shape our decision making. We hire great people to ensure that the best possible experience is created for our customers and colleagues each day. CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Head of Buying
Overview: The Head of Buying plays a strategic and hands on leadership role in shaping and executing the overall buying direction for Kilkenny Design and its associated brands. This includes full responsibility for the product strategy development, execution, and commercial performance. The role is pivotal in ensuring a differentiated, trend-forward, and commercially viable product assortment across all categories instore and online. We are looking for a visionary innovator, someone who challenges the status quo, embraces change and brings business wide mindset to leadership. The ideal candidate is strategically minded, comfortable making high level decisions and skilled at bringing people at all levels on the journey with them. Reporting to the CEO and leading a team of buyers and administrators, the Head of Buying will define and implement the buying strategy to drive sales, margin, and customer satisfaction reflecting Kilkenny’s premium design ethos and evolving market landscape. This is a key leadership role that collaborates closely with internal stakeholders such as the CEO, Head of Merchandising, Retail Director and ecommerce Director to deliver on the group’s commercial and creative ambitions. Key Responsibilities: CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Sales Assistant
Role: Sales Assistant. Location: Kilkenny Design, Pavillions S.C., Swords, Co. Dublin. Contract: Permanent, 3-4 days a week. Hours rostered Monday to Sunday. Ability to work weekdays as well as weekends is essential. Benefits:Full training and induction, Employee discount, Sick pay. Kilkenny Design are currently looking for a sales assistant to join the team at our Store located in the Pavillions Shopping Centre, Swords, Co. Dublin. Our sales assistants are at the heart of what we do, they live and breathe our core values and they strive to make anything possible for our customers. In return we will support you during your time with us. About You You’ll be responsible for providing exceptional customer service, demonstrating product knowledge, and building quality customer relationships to achieve business goals whilst being an ambassador for our values and the Kilkenny brand. You will also: · Have great communication and organisational skills to keep the shop floor running smoothly, and ensuring general store standards and stock replenishment are carried out/maintained. · Be collaborative in your nature, and thrive as part of a team, building relationships with colleagues and customers alike. · Maximise the sales potential of your area and enjoy the thrill of achieving sales targets. About Us Kilkenny Design is proud to promote Ireland’s unique heritage, culture, and creative talent by offer a carefully curated collection of designers across fashion, homeware, jewellery, kids, beauty, and wellness. Giving our customers the chance to find the perfect gift or something special for themselves and their families along with exceptional customer service is what we do best. This role is open to everyone who believes they can put a smile on our customer’s faces, and support their colleagues. At Kilkenny our values and behaviours inform what we do and shape our decision making. We hire great people to ensure that the best possible experience is created for our customers and colleagues each day. CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Quality Assurance Technician
C&D Foods have an exciting opportunity for a Quality Assurance Technician to join our team. This role will be based in Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford. Key Responsibilities: • Daily Pouch Plant checks which include uploading findings onto the GMP folder & keeping the GMP tracker up to date • Minimum Twice Daily Pouch Filler Checks & random checks throughout the shift • Minimum Twice Daily Pack Hall Checks & random checks throughout the shift • Glass & Hard Plastic Audits weekly/monthly • Weekly Pouch Plant Break Back Trap Checks • Monthly Staff Canteen Audit • Monthly Locker Audit Check • Daily Cleaning Verification Checks • Daily Failsafe Checks on Metal Detector & Check weighers • Communicate issues from Pouch Plant & Packing Hall to operators, supervisors & managers • Review & sign paperwork throughout shift on floor (including retort sheets) • Daily Product Review – Checking finished product & providing feedback • pH testing • Incubation control & management • Become a member of the Internal Site Auditing Team • Participate in Customer visits/audits • Organize samples for R&D testing analysis • Any other requirements which may arise to support the quality department including (Thermal Processing, Cleaning, Pest Control) Competencies: • Good organisational skills. • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required to effectively deal with people at all levels of the business. • A service-oriented approach to work with a good understanding of customer requirements. • A conscientious individual who leads by example and enjoys working in a safe and accurate environment with a flexible approach to work. CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Financial Controller
The Role: Financial Controller for Irish Country Meats reports directly to the Head of Finance. This position is a new addition to the team. The role requires a dynamic and agile person who thrives in a fast-paced and problem-solving environment. Specifically, you will be responsible for: Commercial · Preparation of weekly, monthly and annual management accounts and other financial reports. · Review financial statements and data, utilizing financial data and insights to improve profitability. · Consolidate group accounts · Drive the Finance department KPIs and monthly reporting · Complete monthly reports for the ICM group & head office Operational · Building strong relationships with key stakeholders including the Boning Hall and General manager · Lead key Projects · Support the site FC’s & site GM’s to ensure smooth operation of the business · Preparation of information for external auditors for the annual audit · Maintenance and implementation of robust financial controls · Analyse cost and revenues, ensuring the integrity of financial information. · Act as a resource for non-financial personnel on accounting, finance, and analysis · Prepare and provide analytical analysis, financial reporting, and forecasting support to senior management · Liaison with senior management. Assist in the development of strategic plans for finance activity. · Advise on and facilitate the implementation of new processes/systems to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the team while keeping up to date with regulatory changes People • Use Strive and Success Factors for performance management to provide your team with the opportunity to discuss their professional and personal development • Create training and development opportunities, creating a strong pipeline of future leaders • Champion and drive HR initiatives such the employee survey, workers forums, wellbeing events etc to create a positive and inclusive working environment. • Ensure that rules of employment are followed including absenteeism and holiday procedure. The Person: You will be driven, with a relentless passion to achieve targets, with a commercial and financial mindset. You will have strong leadership skills with the ability to drive high performance and engagement within your team. Role Requirements: · 3-5 years’ experience in finance role in a similar environment. · Relentless drive for results supported by strong leaderships skills. · Experience in achieving targets and setting future operational strategies. · Strong analytical skills and data-driven thinking with the ability to communicate insights in a simple but impactful way. · Proven track record of strong communication and interpersonal skills. · Excellent command of the English language. · Finance exams or equivalent qualifications. CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Apprentice Maintenance Fitter
APPRENTICESHIP: Fitter Apprenticeship (4 year apprenticeship) at ABP Slaney DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: This engineering programme will give you opportunity to work with advanced food processing machinery with all the demands of a fast paced environment. You will work alongside highly skilled engineers striving to attain engineering excellence whilst eliminating waste and reducing costs. You will build on your current knowledge gained in your engineering degree and / or apprenticeship to continuously improve processes to exceed customer expectations. This is a factory based role with opportunity for managerial experience from a very early stage. You will take on responsibility and real time challenges through dynamic projects and people management. You will need a "can do attitude" and a passion for engineering. A positive approach will be essential along with excellent problem solving skills and an abundance of drive and determination. MAINTENANCE FITTER RESPONSIBILITIES: CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
