Area Operations Manager

Quest Search and Selection Ltd; Birmingham; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A retail group is seeking an experienced Area Operations Manager to oversee multi-brand stores in a remote location in the British Isles. The role involves managing store performance, financial performance, and leading a high-performing team to ensure compliance with brand standards. Strong skills in P&L management and operational excellence are required. Relocation is a consideration for applicants.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills to develop high-performing teams.
• Experience in managing P&L and budgeting for retail operations.
• Ability to drive brand compliance across multiple stores.

Responsibilities

• Build partnerships with franchise teams to make commercial decisions.
• Ensure operational excellence and brand compliance across stores.
• Lead financial performance management including sales and cost control.
• Oversee stock, buying, merchandising, and marketing.

Skills

Store performance management

P&L management

Budgeting

Leadership

Operational excellence

Job description

Quest Search & Selection are currently recruiting for an Area Operations Manager to oversee a portfolio of multi-brand stores.

Please note that this role will require relocation. This role is based in a remote part of the British Isles, so only apply if relocation is a consideration .

In this role, you will take responsibility for store performance, including P&L management, budgeting, and strategic delivery. You will also focus on leading and developing a high-performing management team to ensure the delivery of profitable, brand-compliant stores.

This well-established retail group is operating stores and real estate commercial property dedicated to providing exceptional customer experiences & future CAPEX expenditure.

The roles & responsibilities of this Area Operations Manager - multi-brands role :

• Build strong partnerships with franchise teams to drive effective commercial decisions.
• Ensure brand compliance and operational excellence across all 8-10 stores cross the island.
• Lead financial performance management including Sales, EBITDA, and cost control.
• Develop and inspire high-performing teams aligned with business objectives.
• Oversee stock, buying, merchandising, and marketing to maximise sales and profitability.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and HR policies.

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