Area Manager, Multi-Store Fashion Retail Leader

The Retail Partnership Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing fashion brand in Manchester is looking for an Area Manager to lead and scale their retail estate. This role involves executing retail strategies to drive growth, managing budgets and performance across multiple locations, and ensuring operational excellence. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in multi-site retail leadership, with a passion for fitness or outdoor culture. This position offers a chance to influence store performance and develop high-performing teams.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in multi-site retail leadership, ideally within apparel or lifestyle sectors.
• Strong commercial acumen with proven ownership of budgets and P&L.
• Ability to lead, develop, and retain high-performing retail teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute retail strategy to drive profitable growth across all store locations.
• Manage retail P&L, forecasting, and budgets to improve commercial outcomes.
• Ensure compliance, stock accuracy, and process consistency across stores.

Skills

Multi-site retail leadership

Commercial acumen

Team leadership

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Job description

A growing fashion brand in Manchester is looking for an Area Manager to lead and scale their retail estate. This role involves executing retail strategies to drive growth, managing budgets and performance across multiple locations, and ensuring operational excellence. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in multi-site retail leadership, with a passion for fitness or outdoor culture. This position offers a chance to influence store performance and develop high-performing teams.