Assistant Manager - Cork

About the Organisation

Enable Ireland supports children and adults with disabilities across Ireland and is recognised as one of the Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2025. The organisation also holds a Silver Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity and places strong emphasis on fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement.

Role Overview

Enable Ireland is looking for a driven Assistant Manager to support the soon-to-open Furniture Shop in Cork City. The role focuses on helping run the store day to day, encouraging both staff and volunteers, and supporting the delivery of sales targets so the shop can contribute as much as possible to Enable Ireland’s services.

Employment Details

This position is offered on a part-time basis, with the option of full-time contract hours. The working pattern is 24 hours per week.

The salary is €30,576 pro rata per year. A 1% profit share and bonus, also pro rata, are available when targets are achieved. The package includes excellent benefits.

Annual leave is 21 days per year plus 2 gift days.

Key Duties

• Support the management and growth of the new shop in line with the agreed work plan and financial objectives.
• Help train, supervise, and guide both paid employees and volunteers.
• Make sure the shop looks appealing inside and out and reflects brand standards.
• Work closely with the team on the shop floor to encourage sales through strong customer service.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will bring retail experience, proven leadership ability, and strong commercial awareness. You should be comfortable motivating people, building positive working relationships, and enjoying an active presence on the shop floor. A genuine interest in charity retail is important.

Essential Requirements

• Previous retail experience.
• Demonstrated leadership and team-motivation experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Commercial awareness and business-focused thinking.
• Eligibility to work in the State.

Desirable Experience

• Brand awareness.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• No Sunday trading and no late-night trading.
• Uncapped bonus and profit share schemes.
• Long service recognition scheme.
• Paid enhancement for maternity leave.
• Paid enhancement for adoptive leave.
• Paid enhancement for paternity leave.
• Access to internal and external training.
• Wellbeing support.
• Pension provision.

Additional Information

A panel may be created from this recruitment process and may be used to fill similar vacancies that arise within the next 12 months. Appointment will be subject to reference checks and, where relevant, Garda vetting or police clearance. Applicants will not receive individual feedback if they are not shortlisted for interview due to the volume of applications. Applications are welcome from suitably qualified people from all parts of the community. The information provided is a guide only and may change before appointment at the organisation’s discretion.

Data Protection and Application Notes

Applicants are advised that personal information may be shared with a virtual service provider used to host interviews and with the interview panel, if applicable, and will be retained in line with the organisation’s retention policy.