Area Manager

Grupo - SCR Bau Tenerife,S.L.; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Area Manager to lead dedicated shop teams across the North West, North Wales, and the Midlands. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and a car allowance, along with the opportunity for flexible working arrangements. The ideal candidate will have a passion for retail and experience managing large teams, particularly in fashion or the charity sector. With a focus on empowering teams and driving commercial success, this position promises a rewarding career path with excellent training and development opportunities. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to creating equal futures for all.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible working options

Car allowance or company car

Discounts at gyms and restaurants

Excellent training and career development

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing large teams within retail.
• Strong work ethic and a positive attitude towards learning.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support 15 shop teams across various regions.
• Drive commercial success while fostering community engagement.

Skills

Team Leadership

Retail Management

Attention to Detail

Reporting Skills

Education

Experience in Retail

Management Experience

Job description

Permanent - 35 hours per week (Monday - Friday, including quarterly weekend work). Some home working involved.

Starting full-time salary: £36,429.86 per annum

This role includes a car allowance of £5,000 per annum or a company car is available.

The role involves supporting 15 Scope shops across the North West, North Wales, and the Midlands, including: Bramhall, Buxton, Cambridge, Chester BS, Colwyn Bay, Halesowen, Kenilworth, Leek, Liverpool, Northampton, Northfield, Pwllheli, Sale, Shirley (Birmingham), and Shrewsbury.

Overnight stays and travel are expected parts of the role.

Package includes: 27 days holiday per year (full-time equivalent) plus bank holidays, excellent training and career development, flexible, remote, and hybrid working options, pay progression at 6 months and 2 years, discounts at gyms, restaurants, and more.

Contractual hours: 35 per week (Monday to Friday, includes quarterly weekend work and some home working).

Job category/type: Full-time

The role

We are seeking an experienced Area Manager to lead and support 15 dedicated shop teams in the North West, North Wales, and the Midlands. In this pivotal role, you will inspire, guide, and empower your teams to excel. Through strong leadership and a hands-on approach, you'll drive commercial success while fostering teams that are passionate ambassadors for Scope within their communities.

About You

This role is ideal for someone passionate about retail, with experience managing large teams, especially in fashion or the charity sector. We also welcome candidates from retail leadership backgrounds with transferable skills, a positive attitude, and a willingness to learn. Please include in your application examples demonstrating your strong work ethic, attention to detail, reporting skills, and how you meet these key skills.

We value an appreciation of Scope's values and our goal of creating equal futures for disabled people.

Our values

Pioneering, courageous, connected, open, fair. By living our values and trusting each other, we empower colleagues to make decisions. We foster creativity and innovation, push boundaries, change mindsets, and aim to be change-makers with grit, determination, and urgency.

Disabled candidates

As a disability equality charity, we encourage applications from disabled people and those with impairments, conditions, and access needs. We aim for a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Scope will interview all disabled candidates meeting the essential criteria under our Offer an Interview Scheme, part of our Disability Confident Leader commitment. Please indicate in your application if you are applying under this scheme.