Area Manager

Everpool Recruitment; London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits package

Supportive culture

Opportunities for career progression

Job summary

A leading fashion retailer is seeking an experienced Area Manager to oversee multiple stores in the South East. This role involves driving sales and profit targets, leading teams, and ensuring exceptional customer experiences. Candidates must have solid experience in a similar position, strong leadership abilities, and a proven track record of success. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits package along with opportunities for career progression.

Qualifications

• Solid experience as an Area Manager within a commercial retailer.
• A proven track record of managing multiple stores or regions.
• Excellent leadership, coaching, and communication skills.
• Flexibility to meet the demands of a multi-site retail role.
• Proactive, solutions-focused approach in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility to meet the demands of a multi-site retail role.

Responsibilities

• Manage an area with 25 stores plus.
• Drive and exceed sales and profit targets across stores.
• Lead, motivate, and develop Store Managers.
• Oversee store strategies and promotional plans.
• Manage P&L accountability to maximize profitability.
• Identify growth opportunities including new sites.
• Recruit and coach high-performing management teams.
• Ensure stores deliver exceptional customer experiences and standards.
• Maintain compliance with security, stock handling, and health & safety.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial awareness

Coaching

Communication

Solutions-focused

Job description

Overview

Are you a results-driven Area Manager & leader with a passion for fashion retail? Our client, a leading fashion retailer, is seeking an experienced Area Manager to oversee and support multiple stores across the South East region.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established brand, drive growth, and lead a team to deliver outstanding commercial results.

Location: South East

Sector: Fashion Retail

Great salary plus car & package

The Role

• You will manage an Area with 25 stores plus


• Driving and exceeding sales and profit targets across your stores.


• Leading, motivating, and developing Store Managers to achieve business goals.


• Overseeing store strategies, seasonal layouts, and promotional plans.


• Managing P&L accountability to maximise profitability.


• Identifying opportunities for growth, including new sites and store development.


• Recruiting, inducting, and coaching high-performing management teams.


• Ensuring stores deliver exceptional customer experiences and maintain company standards.


• Maintaining compliance with security, stock handling, and health & safety policies.

Qualifications

• Solid experience as an Area Manager within a commercial retailer


• A proven track record of managing multiple stores or regions.


• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to drive business performance.


• Excellent leadership, coaching, and communication skills.


• A proactive, solutions-focused approach in a fast-paced environment.


• Flexibility to meet the demands of a multi-site retail role.

What’s On Offer

• The chance to join a leading fashion retailer with exciting growth plans.


• A competitive salary and benefits package.


• A supportive culture with clear opportunities for career progression.


• The ability to make a real impact across a network of stores.

Apply Now

If you’re ready to take the next step in your retail career, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and Sam from Everpool Recruitment will be in touch to discuss the opportunity in more detail.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level


• Employment type: Full-time


• Job function: Management, Sales, and Strategy/Planning


• Industries: Retail Apparel and Fashion, Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry, and Retail