Line Manager - Abbeyfeale

About the Role

Tesco Ireland is seeking a dedicated Line Manager for its Abbeyfeale location to lead and support a department and its team, ensuring excellent customer shopping experiences. As a values-driven organization, Tesco is committed to creating connecting relationships with customers and colleagues while fostering professional growth and leadership development.

Responsibilities

• Guide and motivate your team to consistently deliver excellent service, maintaining high standards and product availability to enhance customer shopping trips.
• Achieve departmental performance targets and key indicators.
• Make daily leadership decisions that empower your team to excel in their roles.
• Implement the training plan to ensure colleagues receive comprehensive training, validation, and updated credentials.
• Ensure accurate and timely completion of all departmental processes, routines, and systems.
• Strategically plan and execute seasonal, promotional, and trade-driving activities to maximize sales, impact, and presentation quality.
• Maintain all safety and legal procedures within your departments, proactively addressing any identified concerns.
• Support colleague development by setting objectives, conducting regular reviews, career discussions, and maintaining active personal development plans.
• Provide ongoing coaching and feedback to improve team skills across the store.
• Create an environment fostering innovation, personal growth, and a culture where customers enjoy shopping and colleagues enjoy working.
• Uphold company values as a humble leader, inspiring confidence and collaboration.

Additional Duties

• Consistently prioritize the customer experience in all actions.
• Understand customer needs and deliver service with pride.
• Ensure product availability and quality are maintained at all times.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the shop floor and back areas.
• Adhere strictly to company policies and health and safety practices.
• Assist colleagues in other departments when required.

Experience and Skills Required

• Proven prior management experience, preferably in retail settings.
• Track record of passion for delivering excellence to customers and colleagues.
• Adaptability and agility in thinking to succeed in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to meet key objectives and respond effectively to challenges.
• Recognized as the go-to person for departmental queries and leadership.
• Experience influencing senior-level decisions.

Leadership Style

• Focuses on building strong, collaborative relationships with colleagues within and beyond the store.
• Engages warmly and authentically with team members and customers, demonstrating passion and enthusiasm.
• Demonstrates energy and resilience in challenging situations while maintaining core values.
• Acts consistently and inspires confidence both in favourable and difficult circumstances.
• Encourages creativity and innovation, eagerly supporting new initiatives and providing constructive feedback.
• Exemplifies humility while living Tesco's core values.

Benefits

• Competitive salary starting from €37,500 per year.
• Performance-based bonus schemes.
• Access to Virtual GP service offering free confidential online medical consultations and prescription services, extended to family members living at the same address at reduced cost.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing emotional support and wellbeing resources for colleagues and their families.
• Colleague Clubcard discount benefits including 10% discount annually, 15% on designated weekends monthly, and 20% off twice yearly, plus year-round 20% discount on F&F clothing; benefits can extend to a second family member.
• Life assurance coverage.
• Participation in pension plans, Save As You Earn schemes (subject to eligibility).
• Paid family leave and additional incentives like bike-to-work and commuter schemes.
• Recognition through long service awards.

About Tesco Ireland

Tesco Ireland operates over 190 stores nationwide with more than 13,000 employees, supporting approximately 45,000 jobs directly and indirectly. The company prioritizes sustainability, community engagement, and diversity, championing initiatives that support local suppliers, communities, and environmental stewardship. Inclusive workplace culture is fundamental, with flexible work arrangements and strong support for diversity and accessibility.

Additional Information

Successful candidates must provide bank account details prior to starting. Tesco encourages applicants to inform the recruitment team of any needs for accessibility or reasonable adjustments during the hiring process. Contact details for support are available upon request.