Regional Manager - Sydney

Petstock Group; Gadara; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Petstock Group is seeking an experienced Regional Manager to lead stores across Hills District, Northern Beaches and Central Coast. You will drive sales growth, profitability and customer experience while coaching Store Managers and developing future leaders.

You will manage regional performance, budgets, and stock integrity, and implement national initiatives with excellence. Join a culture focused on accountability, teamwork and continuous improvement, delivering world-class service across a

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading multiple retail locations and delivering strong commercial results.
• Strong financial acumen with P&L management, budgeting, and inventory control.
• Exceptional leadership and coaching skills with a passion for developing people and future leaders.
• Experience managing performance, succession planning, recruitment, and team engagement initiatives.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management with the ability to influence at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead stores to achieve and exceed sales, profitability, wage, and KPI targets.
• Monitor regional performance, expenses, and budgets to deliver sustainable growth.
• Analyse store and regional performance data, P&L reports, and key metrics to identify opportunities and drive action.
• Partner with Store Managers to develop and execute store-specific business plans.
• Drive growth across loyalty programs, private label sales, and pet services.
• Inspire, coach, and develop Store and Assistant Managers to achieve exceptional results.
• Recruit, onboard, and develop high-calibre talent to strengthen leadership pipelines.
• Champion team engagement initiatives and action plans across all stores.
• Oversee compliance with operational standards, audits, and company policies.
• Lead the successful implementation of national initiatives, marketing campaigns, and business projects.

Job description

Are you a high-performing retail leader with a proven track record managing multiple sites and developing high-performing teams? We're looking for an experienced Regional Manager to lead a portfolio of stores across the Hills District, Northern Beaches and Central Coast. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially astute leader who thrives on achieving results, coaching great talent, and creating a culture where both team members and customers love to be.

Your Strategic Impact

Driving Commercial Performance

• Lead stores to achieve and exceed sales, profitability, wage, and KPI targets.
• Monitor and manage regional performance, expenses, and budgets to deliver sustainable growth.
• Analyse store and regional performance data, P&L reports, and key metrics to identify opportunities and drive action.
• Partner with Store Managers to develop and execute store-specific business plans.
• Manage gross profit performance, stock integrity, and inventory outcomes in line with company expectations.
• Drive growth across key business areas, including loyalty programs, private label sales, and pet services.

Leading and Developing High-Performing Teams

• Inspire, coach, and develop Store and Assistant Managers to achieve exceptional results.
• Build capability across the region through ongoing feedback, mentoring, and succession planning.
• Recruit, onboard, and develop high-calibre talent to strengthen leadership pipelines.
• Support leaders in managing performance, conduct, investigations, absenteeism, and employee relations matters.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, recognition, and continuous improvement.
• Champion team engagement initiatives and action plans across all stores.

Delivering Operational Excellence

• Conduct regular store visits, providing hands-on coaching and clear direction to drive performance improvements.
• Ensure stores consistently deliver world-class customer service and achieve customer experience targets.
• Oversee compliance with operational standards, audits, task management requirements, and company policies.
• Ensure stores maintain high standards in presentation, visual merchandising, cleanliness, and planogram execution.
• Lead the successful implementation of national initiatives, marketing campaigns, and business projects.

Stock, Safety & Compliance

• Partner with Store Managers to optimise stock management, minimise shrinkage, and reduce risk.
• Monitor stock availability and inventory performance to maximise sales opportunities.
• Champion a safety-first culture across the region, ensuring compliance with all WH&S requirements.
• Investigate and address incidents, hazards, and risks promptly and effectively.
• Drive compliance across all operational, financial, and safety standards.

About You

The Experience & Leadership We're Looking For

• Proven experience leading multiple retail locations and delivering strong commercial results.
• A demonstrated ability to drive sales growth, profitability, customer experience, and operational excellence.
• Strong financial acumen, including P&L management, budgeting, and inventory control.
• Exceptional leadership and coaching skills with a passion for developing people and building future leaders.
• Experience managing performance, succession planning, recruitment, and team engagement initiatives.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach and the ability to work autonomously across a large geographical region.
• A genuine passion for pets, people, and creating exceptional customer experiences.

Why Join Us?

This is more than just a Regional Manager role. It's an opportunity to shape the success of a region, develop future leaders, and make a genuine impact on teams, customers, and communities every day.

If you're an experienced multi-site retail leader who is passionate about performance, people, and purpose, we'd love to hear from you.

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At Petstock we are passionate about supporting the communities we're part of, where possible we aim to hire candidates from the same geographic region (typically within an 80km radius) to strengthen community connections and support local economies. Whilst we do not prioritise local candidates over others, we recognise the benefits of hiring individuals who have unique insights into the local community.

Our diversity makes us better...we are a diverse team with varying strengths and an inclusive organisation, committed to providing equal opportunities for all.