Retail setting
Supermarket, convenience, forecourt, fresh-food operation, or a single-site or multi-site grocery retail group.
For employers
Grocery retail managers who fit the job.
With over 8 years’ experience in the Irish market, Brown Oak recruits at every management level for supermarkets, convenience stores, forecourts, fresh-food operations and grocery retail groups across Ireland.
Before the search starts
Get the job clear first.
We take time to understand the store or group, the team, the problems to solve and the person who is most likely to succeed there.
- The type and size of the store, site or estate.
- Team size, reporting line and management support.
- The main operational, people and financial responsibilities.
- Location, working pattern, salary and any real deal-breakers.
Before we send a CV
“We will tell you why the person could fit the job and what still needs to be checked.”
We speak with each candidate and ask for their permission before making an introduction.
Candidate screening
What we check.
The same title can mean very different work. These are the details we look at before deciding whether someone is relevant.
Level of responsibility
The people they have led, the size of the operation and the decisions they have made.
Results
Practical examples involving sales, margin, waste, labour, standards, people or change.
Reason for moving
Why the job interests them and whether the location, hours and salary work in practice.
How we recruit
One point of contact from brief to start.
01
Agree the job
Get clear on the work, the experience needed, the salary and how the opportunity should be described.
02
Search the market
Approach relevant retail managers and speak with people already known to Brown Oak.
03
Interview candidates
Check their experience, interest and practical fit before sending a CV.
04
Manage the process
Arrange interviews, gather feedback and keep both sides informed through offer and start.
Common questions
Before a search begins.
What jobs does Brown Oak recruit?
Brown Oak recruits across grocery retail management: Assistant, Duty and Department Managers; Deli and Fresh Food Managers; Store, Site and General Managers; and Area, Regional and Operations Managers. If a vacancy sits outside those areas, we will tell you whether we can genuinely help.
Will candidate details be shared without agreement?
No. Speaking with a candidate does not give us permission to send their CV. We ask before making an introduction to a named employer.
How are fees and guarantees agreed?
Fees, timelines and any replacement guarantee are agreed in writing for each search before work begins.