The economy’s path to recovery is reflected in the retail sector and 2015 was a good year for jobs in retail sector.
Salaries in retail have, on the whole remained stable, with staff being incentivised through bonuses and commission. A significant change for retail salaries in 2016 will be in the increase in the minimum wage increase from €8.65 to €9.15.
Retail salaries are dependent on the type of business but there can be some uniformity so for example cashiers’ salaries in Dublin are between €22,000 and €26,000.
However salaries for store managers vary. The salary for a store manager for one of the big grocery multiples can be between €60,000 and €80,000, the salary for forecourt store manager is between €40,000 and €60,000 while the salary for store manager for a high street fashion store is lower, coming in at between €28,000 and €45,000.
Retail | Head Office
| Job title | Dublin € | Regional € |
| Operations Manager | 55,000 – 80,000 | 50,000 – 80,000 |
| Senior Buyer | 55,000 – 70,000 | 50,000 – 65,000 |
| Buyer | 40,000 – 60,000 | 40,000 – 50,000 |
| Assistant Buyer | 30,000 – 40,000 | 27,000 – 38,000 |
| Buying Administrator | 24,000 – 30,000 | 23,000 – 28,000 |
| Operations Manager | 55,000 – 80,000 | 50,000 – 80,000 |
Retail | Grocery Multiples
| Job title | Dublin € | Regional € |
| Area Manager | 70,000 – 90,000 | 70,000 – 90,000 |
| Store Manager | 60,000 – 80,000 | 55,000 – 70,000 |
| Assistant Manager | 35,000 – 50,000 | 30,000 – 45,000 |
| Department / Section Manager |
28,000 – 38,000 | 25,000 – 28,000 |
| Supervisor | 25,000 – 30,000 | 22,000 – 28,000 |
| Cashier | 22,000 – 26,000 | 20,000 – 25,000 |
Retail | Non Grocery Multiples
| Job title | Dublin € | Regional € |
| Area Manager | 70,000 – 90,000 | 70,000 – 90,000 |
| Store Manager | 55,000 – 80,000 | 55,000 – 70,000 |
| Assistant Manager | 40,000 – 50,000 | 40,000 – 50,000 |
| Department / Section Manager |
30,000 – 40,000 | 30,000 – 35,000 |
| Supervisor | 25,000 – 30,000 | 25,000 – 28,000 |
| Cashier | 22,000 – 26,000 | 21,000 – 25,000 |
Retail | Symbol Groups | Forecourt
| Job title | Dublin € | Regional € |
| Area Manager | 60,000 – 75,000 | 60,000 – 75,000 |
| Retail Operations Advisor | 55,000 – 65,000 | 55,000 – 65,000 |
| Store Manager | 40,000 – 60,000 | 40,000 – 60,000 |
| Assistant Manager | 30,000 – 45,000 | 30,000 – 45,000 |
| Retail Assistant | 21,000 – 25,000 | 20,000 – 25,000 |
Retail | Electrical | Electrical | Pharmaceutical
| Job title | Dublin € | Regional € |
| Area Manager | 55,000 – 70,000 | 50,000 – 65,000 |
| Store Manager | 40,000 – 55,000 | 40,000 – 55,000 |
| Assistant Manager | 28,000 – 35,000 | 28,000 – 35,000 |
| Retail Assistant | 21,000 – 26,000 | 20,000 – 25,000 |
Retail | Fashion | High Street
| Job title | Dublin € | Regional € |
| Area Manager | 60,000 – 80,000 | 60,000 – 80,000 |
| Cluster Manager | 40,000 – 60,000 | 40,000 – 60,000 |
| Store Manager | 28,000 – 45,000 | 28,000 – 45,000 |
| Regional Visual Merchandiser |
24,000 – 35,000 | 30,000 – 40,000 |
| Visual Merchandiser | 24,000 – 32,000 | 23,000 – 30,000 |
| Assistant Manager | 25,000 – 30,000 | 23,000 – 30,000 |
| Supervisor / Sales Manager |
22,000 – 28,000 | 22,000 – 26,000 |
| Head Cashier | 22,000 – 30,000 | 22,000 – 26,000 |
Retail | Department Stores
| Job title | Dublin € | Regional € |
| Area Manager | 60,000 – 85,000 | 60,000 – 85,000 |
| Store Manager | 45,000 – 70,000 | 45,000 – 70,000 |
| Assistant Manager | 35,000 – 48,000 | 30,000 – 40,000 |
| Department Manager | 30,000 – 40,000 | 25,000 – 35,000 |
| Concession Manager | 28,000 – 35,000 | 25,000 – 32,000 |
| Brand Manager | 28,000 – 35,000 | 28,000 – 35,000 |
| Visual Merchandiser | 28,000 – 32,000 | 25,000 – 32,000 |
| Full-time Sales Consultant | 18,000 – 26,000 | 18,000 – 24,000 |
| Part-time Sales Consultant | 10.00 p/h | 10.00 p/h |
Retail |Showroom Sales
| Job title | Dublin € | Regional € |
| Area Manager | 40,000 – 55,000 | 40,000 – 55,000 |
| Showroom Manager | 30,000 – 45,000 | 30,000 – 45,000 |
| Design Consultant | 26,000 – 30,000 | 26,000 – 30,000 |
| Showroom Consultant | 22,000 – 26,000 | 20,000 – 26,000 |
| Counter Sales Consultant | 18,000 – 23,000 | 18,000 – 22,000 |
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