Regional Manager

Morepeople 01780; Rugby; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Morepeople is seeking a Regional Manager to oversee a five-centre Central Midlands region within a fast-growing garden retail group. You will lead Garden Centre Managers, drive performance and develop teams across the six sites, while maintaining high standards and ensuring customer service excellence.

The role reports to the Head of Retail and requires a strong leader who can develop individuals, manage budgets, and deliver sustainable growth across multiple locations.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Area Manager, Regional Manager or similar multi-site leader.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Experience managing multiple P&Ls and developing managers.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support and develop Garden Centre Managers across your region.
• Set clear direction and maintain high standards across sites.
• Drive sales, profitability and commercial performance.
• Manage and review multiple P&Ls, budgets, labour and stock.
• Deliver against KPIs and targets and improve performance.
• Build strong, engaged and high-performing teams.
• Lead recruitment and people management across the region.
• Ensure systems and standards are followed and provide practical solutions.

Skills

Area Manager

Regional Manager

Multi-site leadership

P&L management

Job description

Regional Manager - Central Midlands

Full Time

Salary Flexible

A senior multi-site opportunity with a fast-growing garden retail group

We're looking for an exceptional Regional Manager to take ownership of a key Central Midlands region, supporting six established garden centres and working closely with some of the strongest-performing sites in the wider group.

This is a role for a brilliant multi-site retailer, ideally from a garden retail or related background, who knows how to lead through their managers, drive commercial performance and build great teams.

The opportunity

You’ll have responsibility for a region spanning five garden centres across the Central Midlands, working closely with the Garden Centre Managers to drive performance, develop people and maintain consistently high standards across the region.

This is a varied estate, with some sites having a particularly strong horticultural identity, alongside some of the group’s highest-performing centres.

You’ll report directly to the Head of Retail, giving you real visibility at senior level and the opportunity to influence the wider direction of the business.

The role will suit someone who enjoys being out at their sites, getting under the skin of performance, developing strong managers and finding solutions rather than simply identifying problems.

Your responsibilities

• Lead, support and develop the Garden Centre Managers across your region
• Set clear direction and maintain consistently high standards across all sites
• Drive sales, profitability and commercial performance
• Manage and review multiple P&Ls, budgets, labour and stock
• Deliver against company KPIs and targets
• Identify opportunities to improve performance and operational efficiency
• Build strong, engaged and high-performing teams
• Coach and develop managers, with a strong focus on succession planning
• Lead on recruitment and people management across the region
• Manage performance and address issues quickly and effectively
• Troubleshoot operational challenges and provide practical solutions
• Ensure company systems, processes and standards are consistently followed
• Inspire teams to deliver excellent customer service and strong results

What we’re looking for

You’ll be an experienced multi-site retail operator with a proven track record of delivering results.

Ideally, you’ll have:

• Experience as an Area Manager, Regional Manager or similar multi-site leader
• Strong commercial and financial acumen
• Experience managing multiple P&Ls
• A proven ability to develop and motivate managers
• Strong experience in people management and succession planning
• Excellent communication skills
• A confident, positive and engaging leadership style
• Strong problem-solving skills and a solution-focused mindset
• High standards and excellent attention to detail
• The ability to prioritise and manage your time across multiple locations
• Strong IT and systems knowledge
• Plenty of energy, drive and ambition

Garden centre experience would be desired, or a related retail background.

The working pattern

• 5-day working week including some weekend work
• Regional Managers are expected to work either Saturday or Sunday during peak weekends
• Peak weekends primarily include Bank Holidays and the busiest May-June weekends
• Occasional additional weekend events throughout the year

The package

• Car allowance
• Free on-site parking

Why this role?

This is a chance to join a business going through significant growth, rather than stepping into a region where everything is already set in stone.

If you’re a high-performing Area or Regional Manager who loves developing people, driving numbers and making things happen across multiple sites, this could be a very exciting next move.