Area Manager

  • Zachary Daniels Recruitment
  • Brighton, Sussex
  • Apr 24, 2026
Full time Retail

Job Description

Area Manager

The Role

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Area Manager to lead a multi-site retail region. You will be responsible for delivering strong commercial, operational, and customer outcomes across a group of stores.

This is a senior field-based role requiring strong leadership, commercial awareness, and the ability to influence and drive performance through Store Managers and cross-functional partners.

The Responsibilities

  • Lead performance across a multi-site area in line with business objectives
  • Deliver strong commercial results through effective P&L management
  • Oversee and execute plans across trading, customer, people, and operational priorities
  • Use data and insight to drive decisions and improve performance
  • Lead, coach, and develop Store Managers and their teams
  • Ensure consistent operational and trading standards across all stores
  • Conduct regular store visits and provide ongoing leadership support
  • Work with senior stakeholders and contribute to business reviews
  • Ensure compliance with all operational and regulatory requirements

Your Experience

  • Proven experience in a high sales turnover &high street fashion
  • Strong track record of delivering commercial results and P&L management
  • Ability to interpret data and turn insight into action
  • Experience influencing senior stakeholders
  • Strong people leadership and team development skills
  • Commercially focused with a customer-first mindset
  • Strong communication and decision-making ability
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, changing environment
  • Experience leading teams across multiple locations

If you are a driven retail leader who thrives in a multi-site environment and is passionate about delivering strong results through people, performance, and operational excellence, we would be interested in hearing from you.

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