Area Manager - London & South

TGJones; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cash/Car allowance

Private medical

27 days holiday + bank holidays

Your birthday off

Holiday trading scheme

Family friendly leave

Employee discounts

Free coffee Wednesdays

Job summary

TGJones is seeking an Area Manager to lead our London & South retail operations. You will manage a network of 50+ stores, energising and developing clusters to deliver excellent customer service and profitable growth.

You will work closely with Regional Sales and Operations teams to ensure consistent, compliant performance across the region. We value visionary leaders who can empower teams, communicate with stakeholders at all levels, and drive long-term improvements while upholding health and

Qualifications

• Experience managing 50+ retail stores in a multi-site role.
• Ability to energise, influence and motivate clusters to deliver service and performance.
• High emotional intelligence with openness to feedback and development.

Responsibilities

• Oversee 50+ retail stores across London & South.
• Drive profitable sales and regional growth.
• Ensure compliance with legal, health and safety requirements.
• Provide feedback to stakeholders and shape regional culture.
• Lead and energise cluster managers and store teams.

Skills

Multi-site leadership

Stakeholder management

Emotional intelligence

Communication

People development

Remote team leadership

Organisational skills

Operational leadership

Job description

Area Manager

Based; Field based role - London & South

We are focused on building a sustainable and successful future for the business while continuing to deliver a consistent and valued retail offer. This role offers the opportunity to develop your career within a well-established organisation, contribute to ongoing improvement, and play a part in shaping the next chapter of TGJones.

About the role

We’re seeking a driven, dynamic, and proactive Area Manager to join our High Street Retail Operations team, looking after the London & South of the UK.

Our Store teams are the heartbeat of TGJones, so we’re looking for an engaging, driven, articulate Area Manager to support our London & South region. You will work closely with the Regional Sales and Operations Managers, the Support Centre specialist teams and your areas Cluster Managers to deliver long term profitable sales and growth through applying an Every Person, Every Minute & Every Customer Matters approach, delivering budgets and protecting assets by ensuring consistent delivery across all clusters including legal, health and safety and legislative requirements are met.

This is a fantastic opportunity, where you will use your leadership experience to support future growth and development, energising and developing your teams to ensure they’re delivering excellent financial and operational standards and performance, providing clear and meaningful feedback to stakeholders and the wider business to support future growth and development through the Retail 3 Lenses. By engaging your team, you will also be able to really shape the culture and in turn, create a sense of pride across your region.

About you

We’re looking for visionary leaders who are driven to build impactful careers, not just pursue roles. Individuals who are intellectually curious, deeply committed, and rich in ideas. You’ll join a dynamic organisation that prioritises innovation, fosters strategic collaboration, and is dedicated to sustainable, long-term growth. Experience required for this role will include;

• Previous experience in a multi-site role is required, responsible for circa 50+ retail stores
• Can successfully balance management and leadership: has the ability to energise, influence and motivate Clusters to deliver exceptional service and performance, whilst leading with respect and autonomy
• High level of emotional intelligence; able to self-reflect and regularly seeks feedback to develop
• Ability to deliver exceptional operational performance
• Articulate, credible and engaging communicator, at all levels of seniority
• Organised, proactive and able to prioritise at pace in a fast-paced retail environment
• Experience managing the employee lifecycle from recruitment, onboarding and ongoing performance reviews, with proven people development experience
• Strong stakeholder management experience: able to influence and communicate with peers, head office colleagues and senior stakeholders with gravitas and conviction
• Proven ability to motivate teams and build strong relationships even when working remotely

About us

At TGJones, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in creating an environment where everyone feels supported, respected, and empowered to succeed. You'll be encouraged to share ideas, develop new skills, and contribute to a team that works together to achieve great results. Whether you're beginning your career or bringing years of experience, you'll find opportunities to learn, grow, and make a meaningful contribution in a business that's shaping its future.

Company benefits include cash/car allowance, private medical, 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, your birthday off, holiday trading scheme, family friendly leave, employee discounts, free coffee Wednesdays and much more!

At TGJones, we’re all about creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace where everyone can be themselves and do their best. No matter your background, age, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, race or ethnicity, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation or anything else that makes you, you’re welcome here. If you need any adjustments during the selection process, just let our Talent Acquisition team know, we’re happy to help.