Area Manager

Travelex; Camden Town; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in the UK is seeking a Retail Area Manager to oversee stores across the Southwest. This role involves managing a team, driving product launches, and ensuring operational efficiency. Candidates should have experience in multi-site retail management and strong communication skills. Benefits include a company pension, flexible benefits, and up to 25 days of holiday.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Flexible benefits package

Employee wellness programme

Employee discounts

25 days holiday

Qualifications

• Experience managing multi-site retail or service operations, driving profitability.
• Proven ability to lead, coach and develop teams.
• Strong planning, organisational and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coach a team of Bureau Managers.
• Drive product launches and in-store promotions.
• Ensure operational efficiency across the area.

Skills

Managing multi-site retail operations

Coaching and developing teams

Data analysis

Effective communication

Customer service

Job description

Retail Area Manager – Tesco Travel Money

Job Type: Fixed Term – 1 Year. Hours per week: 37.5. Location: Remote, covering stores across the Southwest, Bristol to Cornwall. A UK full driving licence and capability to travel within these locations are required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coach a team of Bureau Managers to drive performance, recruitment and colleague development.
• Manage costs, expenses and resource profiling across the area to ensure operational efficiency.
• Ensure all colleagues in your area are fully compliant with various health and safety, operational training, procedures and standards.
• Support the expansion of the Travel Money network to maximise profitability by coordinating new bureau implementation and upgrades of existing bureau.
• Drive product launches and in-store promotions/campaigns.
• Manage communication for all store colleagues and Bureau Managers.
• Execute business plans designed by the Divisional Manager and maintain ownership of area-specific plans that support strategy delivery.
• Using data, prioritise interventions, business performance improvements and margin optimisation, including discount management.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Head of Retail, Divisional Manager, Tesco store managers, and internal support functions (finance, HR, IT, compliance, commercial/product team).
• Foster collaboration and alignment across all stakeholders to support commercial and operational objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience managing multi-site retail or service operations, driving profitability, growth and operational efficiency.
• Proven ability to lead, coach and develop teams, including succession planning and performance management.
• Confident, decisive communication style and the ability to motivate your team.
• Experience leading a team across multiple sites and achieving the best results.
• The willingness to learn, be hands‑on and manage teams remotely.
• Strong record of performance delivery through increased customer service sales and cost management.
• Background in customer-facing environment.
• Excellent planning, organisational and decision‑making skills.
• Operational capabilities – in‑depth understanding of compliance & risk in a retail and financial services environment.
• Ability to analyse complex reports and place actions accordingly.
• UK Driving Licence and capability to travel across the assigned area. Frequent travel will be required for business meetings & site visits outside of the designated area.

Benefits

• Company pension scheme.
• Leading flexible benefits package including critical illness, dental insurance, private medical insurance, Cycle to Work Scheme and an employee wellness programme that offers wellbeing and financial advice.
• Wide range of employee discounts provided by Bravo Benefit.
• 25 days holiday (pro‑rata). Bank holidays and the opportunity to gain more days the longer you are a part of Travelex, as well as the option to buy more days.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.