Area Manager

Zachary Daniels; Essex; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food and discount retailer is seeking an Area Manager to oversee stores across East London and Essex. This role is ideal for a driven retail leader looking to advance into multi-site management. Responsibilities include leading store operations, coaching teams, and ensuring compliance and performance metrics are met. This position offers a competitive salary, car, bonus, and benefits.

Benefits

Car

Bonus

Benefits

Qualifications

• Experience as a Store Manager or Deputy Manager in retail.
• Strong commercial focus and people leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple stores to deliver operational excellence.
• Develop and coach store managers and teams.
• Accountable for KPIs and customer experience.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial Focus

Adaptability

Education

Degree Calibre

Job description

Area Manager - East London & Essex
£50,000 - £60,000 + Car + Bonus + Benefits
Food & Discount Retailer

Are you a degree calibre Deputy Manager or Store Manager in supermarket or discount retail looking for your first step into multi-site leadership?

We're recruiting for a well-established and growing food and discount retailer, seeking an Area Manager to lead stores across East London and parts of Essex. This is a standout opportunity for driven retail leaders ready to progress their careers into field management as an Area Manager.

What you'll do:

• Lead multiple stores to deliver operational excellence, compliance, and strong commercial results

• Develop and coach store managers and teams to reach their full potential

• Take full accountability as an Area Manager for KPIs, performance, and customer experience across your area

• Build succession plans and support business growth through people and standards

What we're looking for:

• Degree calibre - either graduate-level education or equivalent professional experience

• Experience as a Store Manager or Deputy Manager in a supermarket or discount retail setting

• Strong commercial focus, people leadership, and hands-on management style

• Ambitious, adaptable, and ready to take the next step into an Area Manager role

This is the perfect platform for an emerging leader to join a successful retailer and establish themselves as a high-performing Area Manager.

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