What you'll do

• Management of a district with line manager responsibility for all Store Managers within your district
• Ensuring a positive and motivated work environment and smooth, effective and efficient collaboration
• Developing, supporting and coaching of Store Managers within your district
• Analysing and optimising stock movements
• Completing district tours with the Sales Executive
• Completing regular cash management checks
• Supporting projects through analysis and provision of feedback
• Overseeing store refurbishments, new openings and re-openings
• Creating and implementing annual business plans for your district
• Planning KPIs and store staffing structure for your district
• Supporting the implementation of the company strategy in your district
• Preparing for and participating in Area Manager meetings

What you'll need

• You have or expect to attain a minimum of a 2.1 degree in any discipline or a minimum of three years management experience
• Excellent communication, planning, organisation and analytical skills
• A full clean driving licence
• Organised, flexible, motivated and a hard-working leader
• Previous experience in a fast-paced environment
• Proven ability to motivate and lead a team
• Strong interest in developing a career in retail

What you'll receive

Through our salary system, we ensure pay equality across all positions at Lidl

• €65,000* starting salary for a Trainee Area Manager
• €70,000 rising up to €100,000 within 4 years
• 25 days holiday per annum
• Company pension after 6 months
• Vodafone and Circle K discounts available for all employees
• Maternity & Paternity Leave top up, Marriage leave, Employee Assistance Programme
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Private employee medical insurance
• Initial training and on-going development from an experienced team member
• A fully expensed company car