Lidl’s 160 stores throughout Ireland and Northern Ireland are the lifeblood of the organisation. A comprehensive and structured on-the-job training programme is provided for all personnel who work in our stores.

Previous experience in retail or in a sales/marketing or management capacity is an advantage for Store Manager positions.  An essential attribute for all sales positions is a passion for retail and a desire to work in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment. 
Sales Operations Managers are typically graduates with a minimum 2.1 degree in any discipline with management experience.

Our Head Office is based in Newbridge, Co. Kildare. We regularly provide career opportunities at various levels in the functional areas of our business. We are focussed on recruiting individuals who wish to pursue a challenging and rewarding career path within the company.

Lidl employs people from a variety of occupations and sectors including:

• Logistics/Supply Chain/Stock Control
• Property/Construction/Engineering
• Administration
• Human Resources
• IT
• PR/Marketing/Advertising
• Accounts and Finance
• Purchasing and Procurement
• Risk Management and Customer Service
• Project Management

• Permanent, full-time and part-time positions
• Undergraduate degrees in Retail Management with Dublin Business School
• Graduate opportunities including the Graduate Programme 

At Lidl Ireland, we recognise that our people are our greatest assets and that our success is hugely attributable to the commitment and dedication of our workforce. That’s why we offer one of the industry’s most attractive benefits and compensation packages. 

Lidl employees at all levels receive a competitive salary along with other benefits such as career development and training.  In fact, many of our managers have successfully advanced their careers from starting positions in our stores.

All employees are provided with the training and support they need to reach their full potential and to progress at all levels in the organisation.  Structured on the job training is provided to all employees with opportunities for development of many skills including teamwork, customer service, people management and communication. 

Also provided, is a pension plan after a qualifying period and health cover.

Lidl currently has operations in more than 20 countries around Europe. In Ireland and Northern Ireland we operate from more than 150 locations. You can find your closest store by logging on to our website here.

In addition we have four Regional Distribution Centres in Charleville (Co. Cork), Mullingar (Co. Westmeath), Newbridge (Co. Kildare) and Nutts Corner (Co. Antrim).

Our Head Office is also located in Newbridge, Co. Kildare.

Maintaining a flow of new talent is fundamental to Lidl’s continued success in Ireland. Our undergraduate Bachelor of Business in Retail Management in conjunction with Dublin Business School and our Graduate Programme are examples of this.

The current employment trends in Lidl would indicate a demand for the following occupations.

• Sales Operations Manager
• Deputy Store Manager

Lidl is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome diversity in our workplace; indeed there are almost 60 different nationalities represented throughout our workforce. We have employees from all over the world  - from Australia to Zimbabwe! Opportunities exist for many people including school leavers, graduates, college students, and people with previous experience.