Area Manager - Home Decor/Accessories

JRoss Retail Recruiters; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Performance-based bonuses

Comprehensive health and dental benefits

Opportunities for career growth

Supportive corporate culture

Job summary

A national retail company is seeking an experienced Area Manager to oversee operations across several stores in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. The successful candidate will lead a high-performing team, drive sales, and ensure high standards of customer service. This role demands strong multi-unit retail leadership skills and offers competitive compensation, performance bonuses, and opportunities for personal growth. Applicants should be ready to travel across the region regularly as part of this leadership opportunity.

Qualifications

• Experience in specialty, apparel, or home retail leadership.
• Strong leadership with ability to balance planning and hands-on tasks.
• Proven success in mentoring and managing Store Managers.
• Ability to drive sales and ensure brand standards are met.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Willingness to travel regularly within the region.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations of assigned home store and support others.
• Drive sales and ensure high merchandising execution.
• Build and train high-performing store teams.
• Collaborate with internal departments on inventory and promotions.
• Analyze store performance and implement growth strategies.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and practices.
• Support new store openings and special initiatives.
• Promote accountability and exceptional guest service.

Skills

Multi-unit retail leadership experience

Strong operational acumen

Proven success in leading and developing Store Managers

Driving sales and managing KPIs

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Overview

A well-established, national specialty retailer in the home-goods category is seeking an experienced Area Manager to oversee a cluster of stores across Saskatchewan and Manitoba. This role offers the opportunity to lead a high-performing team, elevate store execution, and drive results for a brand known for quality, comfort, and a warm, service-focused customer experience. The Area Manager will be based in either Saskatchewan or Manitoba and will manage a designated “home store” while providing strategic leadership to 4–6 additional locations across the region. This individual will serve as a key connector between stores and the broader organization, ensuring consistent standards, operational discipline, and an engaged, people-first culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations of the assigned home store while providing coaching, direction, and performance management to Store Managers across the region
• Drive sales, ensure strong merchandising execution, and uphold high standards of customer service
• Build engaged, high-performing store teams through training, mentorship, and succession planning
• Partner closely with internal departments on merchandising, inventory flow, promotions, and visual execution
• Analyze store performance, identify opportunities, and implement action plans to support growth and operational excellence
• Ensure compliance with company policies, inventory controls, and loss prevention practices
• Support new store openings, remodels, and special initiatives when required
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and exceptional guest service

Qualifications

• Multi-unit retail leadership experience, ideally in specialty, apparel, or home categories
• Strong operational acumen, with the ability to balance big-picture planning and hands-on leadership
• Proven success in leading and developing Store Managers
• Skilled at driving sales, managing KPIs, and ensuring consistent brand and merchandising standards
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to travel across the region regularly

Corporate Culture & Benefits

• A stable, well-established national retail brand with strong values and a supportive culture
• Competitive compensation aligned with multi-unit retail leadership roles
• Performance-based bonus opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits, including health and dental coverage
• Autonomy to lead your region and influence store performance
• Opportunities for growth within an expanding retail organization
• A people-first culture that values teamwork, customer focus, and long-term career development

Contact Michelle Doucette at 604.734.5584 x3 or submit your resume in confidence below.