<p><strong>Fresh Food Area Manager – Nationwide</strong></p><p><br></p><p>An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and commercially focused Fresh Food professional to join a leading retail organisation as Fresh Food Area Manager in Ireland.</p><p><br></p><p>This is a key field-based role supporting multiple stores across Leinster, driving fresh food standards, sales performance, profitability and operational excellence across a diverse retail network.</p><p><br></p><p>This role offers a competitive salary,<strong> </strong>Excellent long-term progression opportunities and the chance to make a real impact within this organisation.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Whats On Offer?</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Salary of <strong>€55,000 - €60,000 </strong>DOE</li><li>Travel support</li><li>Opportunity to work with a highly successful and growing retail business</li><li>Exposure to multiple stores and senior operational leadership</li><li>Excellent long-term career progression opportunities</li><li>Dynamic, people-focused and supportive working environment</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>The Role:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Supporting and coaching Store Managers and Fresh Food Managers across multiple locations</li><li>Driving sales growth, profitability and performance across all fresh food categories</li><li>Implementing fresh food strategies and ensuring consistent execution across the region</li><li>Monitoring and improving key KPIs including sales, margin, waste, labour and customer service</li><li>Supporting stores in achieving excellence in food safety, HACCP and compliance standards</li><li>Identifying opportunities to improve fresh food offerings, merchandising and customer experience</li><li>Delivering training, coaching and development programmes for store teams</li><li>Conducting regular store visits, audits and operational reviews</li><li>Supporting new store openings, refits and fresh food development projects</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>The Candidate:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Proven experience within a Fresh Food Manager, Area Manager, Regional Manager or Retail Operations role</li><li>Strong knowledge across deli, bakery, food-to-go, produce and fresh food operations</li><li>Demonstrated success in improving sales, margins and operational standards</li><li>Strong commercial awareness and analytical capability</li><li>Excellent leadership, coaching and people development skills</li><li>Strong understanding of HACCP, food safety and compliance requirements</li><li>Ability to influence, motivate and support teams across multiple locations</li><li>Full clean driving licence</li></ul><p><br></p><p>This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious fresh food professional looking to take the next step in their career and make a genuine impact across a large retail network.</p><p><br></p><p>All applications will be handled with the strictest confidence.</p><p><br></p><p>INDNIK</p>