Area Manager – Kilkenny
Posted on: July 29th 2026
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Location: Kilkenny
Role: Area Manager
Pay: From €40,000.00 per year
Job Description:
We are currently looking for talented and ambitious Area Manager for our stores based in the Midlands/Kilkenny Area.
Who are we? The Phone Stores is an exclusive sales partner for Vodafone operating an extensive network of stores and a field sales team in a number of counties .
Vodafone is pioneering Ireland's gigabit society. We are Ireland's leading total communications provider offering products and services make a real impact in the lives and communities of our customers. As part of Vodafone Group, we are part of the world's largest mobile community with a presence across all five continents. We’re at the forefront of innovation in Ireland. From delivering Gigabit speeds which offers the fastest game play for gamers, or helping people work from anywhere in the country, the work we do is at the cutting edge of technology and is constantly evolving.
Our purpose is to connect for a better future, and this is made possible by our people. No matter what your background, career stage or interests, we have opportunities across all areas of the business, which will help you explore and unlock your full potential. You will get to work in a fantastic environment where diversity and difference is valued, flexible working is the norm and you’ll get to play a role in delivering Ireland’s Gigabit Society!
Responsibilities:
- As an Area Manager you will be responsible for up to 16 stores, ensuring all stores are operating effectively within company policy and procedures in order to achieve sales performance.
- Ensuring compliance across all stores with all policies, procedures, rules and regulations, including GDPR, connection rules etc.
- Motivate, coach, support and inspire retail store staff to achieve and exceed their sales targets. Identify, manage and improve under-performing managers and stores to maximize store’s performance.
- Responsible for achieving all objectives on a per store basis, focusing on improving operations and increasing effectiveness in driving sales.
- Managing staffing levels, recruiting store managers and staff and developing and motivating teams.
- Responsibility for the production and actioning of daily reports. Attendance at various management meetings, both internal and external.
- To carry out any such further tasks as may from time to time be required by the Directors.
About you:
- The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two year’s managerial or senior store experience with any organization in the retail sector.
- The ability to lead, manage and develop a team of store managers and staff.
- Excellent people management skills as the candidate will be responsible for dealing with both customer and staff issues.
- Flexible and adaptable in your approach to work with daily travel to the stores within your remit.
- The ideal candidate will be persistent, hard -working and reliable.
- A confident communicator with proven organizational and problem- solving skills and a ‘can do’ attitude.
- Must be willing to travel, we have stores based in Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Wicklow, Laois, Tipperary and Carlow.
Benefits:
- €40,000 base salary + Bonus.
- Company car.
- Employee Assistance Programme available for both you and your family.
- Generous Family and Friends Mobile and Fixed Monthly Discounts.
- Multiple career progression opportunities across our business.
Skills:
Area Management Retail Retail Team Management Staff Coaching Management Retail Performance Reviews
Benefits:
Company Vehicle Fuel Allowance Laptop Mobile Phone Performance Bonus Medical Aid / Health Care
Benefits:
- Bike to work scheme
- Company car
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
Experience:
- Management: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person