Job Description:

Assistant Retail Manager

Longford Forest | Circa €36,500 per annum

Deliver excellent service in the forest

We're looking for an Assistant Retail Manager with strong leadership and a passion for delivering service excellence. Working alongside the Retail Services Manager, you'll oversee the village retail operation, while ensuring financial targets and operational standards are met.

What you'll be doing

• Assist in managing retail operations, including vending and warehouse services
• Achieve financial targets and ensure compliance with policies and legislation
• Lead and motivate the team to deliver excellent service
• Support performance management and colleague development

What's in it for you

• Free day passes and access to leisure facilities (including the spa)
• Discounts on breaks and in our shops and restaurants
• Bonus scheme and recognition rewards
• A supportive, friendly team
• Career development and in-role training

Your working hours

• Full-time contract, fully flexible
• You will be contracted to work a guaranteed minimum of 150 hours over a 4‑week period. You may be asked to work additional hours in line with operational requirements
• This role includes early mornings, evenings, weekends and bank holidays

About you

• Proven ability to lead and motivate teams in a busy retail environment
• Strong financial skills, including stock control, scheduling and wastage analysis
• Experience managing a large team within a large organisation
• Empathetic and supportive approach to leading a team
• Able to coach individuals to be accountable for their own performance

Our values

Each colleague at Center Parcs is involved in building better worlds for our guests, colleagues, communities and our environment. Contributing to our purpose means living out our values: We care, we're brave, we're determined and we're naturally us.

Sound like your kind of job?

Apply online today - interviews are ongoing

Closing date: 18th August 2026

Please note this vacancy may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. Early submission of your application is therefore encouraged.

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At Center Parcs, everyone's welcome.

We recognise that we're all at our best when we're being ourselves. We are committed to building a culture that champions diversity, equity and inclusion, where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want them to feel valued for their individuality, thrive in our business and share a sense of belonging. We place a lot of value on recruiting based on behaviours rather than prioritising qualifications or experience. Please let us know if you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process.