Retail Activation Manager

Hisense UK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with bonus scheme

25 days of holiday plus Bank Holidays

In-house learning platform

Long service awards

Salary sacrifice schemes

Discounts on Hisense products

Access to a shopping discount portal

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Hisense UK is seeking a dynamic Retail Activation Manager to oversee and enhance retail operations across South England. You will lead a regional team of Area Sales Managers, driving activation, ROI, and brand consistency in-store.

The role emphasizes coaching, data-driven decisions, and strong stakeholder collaboration to optimise regional performance and retail partnerships.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in retail management, preferably in a multi-site or regional role.
• Strong knowledge of in-store merchandising and display maintenance.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with stakeholders at all levels.
• Analytical mindset with experience in performance monitoring and data-driven decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee a team of Area Sales Managers in South England.
• Enhance in-store display quality and ensure brand standards across the region.
• Monitor and report display performance and address improvement areas.
• Optimize call file lists to improve efficiency of Area Sales Managers.
• Manage priority stores for better activation and compliance.
• Foster relationships with store managers and regional leads to execute brand strategies.

Skills

Retail management

Team leadership

Merchandising

Data-driven

Communication

Job description

Candidate location: A field-based role, with occasional travel to the Leeds office as required, typically around once per month.

About Hisense

Founded in 1969, Hisense is a global technology company dedicated to making innovative, high-quality products accessible to consumers worldwide.

With a diverse portfolio spanning televisions, refrigeration, laundry and other home appliances, Hisense continues to expand its presence in the UK and international markets.

To discover more about Hisense UK, please visit our website Hisense UK About

About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Retail Activation Manager to oversee and enhance retail operations in South England. This role will focus on managing a regional team of Area Sales Managers and optimizing retail activation strategies to maximize return on investment (ROI). The ideal candidates will have strong leadership skills, a strategic mindset, and a proven track record in retail management and performance optimization.

Key Responsibilities

Team Management:

• Lead and oversee a team of Area Sales Managers in the designated region (South England).
• Ensure alignment and effective management of retail activation activities to drive faster, localized performance.
• Provide coaching and performance management to the team to achieve business objectives and maximize ROI.

Display Maintenance & Performance Management:

• Enhance in-store display quality, consistency, and compliance with brand standards across the assigned region.
• Implement and maintain promoter principles to optimize brand sales and positioning in retail environments.
• Monitor and report on display performance to identify and address improvement areas.

Call File Optimization & Store Monitoring:

• Optimize call file lists to improve the efficiency of Area Sales Managers within the region.
• Actively monitor and manage the performance of priority stores, driving improved retail activation and compliance.
• Use data-driven insights to refine strategies and ensure focus on high-priority locations.

Communication & Relationship Building:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with store managers and regional leads to ensure the seamless execution of brand strategies.
• Serve as a key point of contact for communicating promotional activities and addressing store-level challenges.
• Foster collaboration between internal and external stakeholders to enhance retail activation outcomes.

Requirements

• Proven experience in retail management, preferably in a multi-site or regional role.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and lead teams to achieve performance goals.
• Strong knowledge of in-store merchandising, display maintenance, and retail activation principles.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Analytical mindset with experience in performance monitoring and data-driven decision-making.

Benefits Include, But Are Not Limited To:

• Competitive salary with bonus scheme
• 25 days of holiday plus Bank Holidays.
• In-house learning platform, develop your skills for your career and your role.
• Long service awards
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• Discounts on Hisense products
• Access to a shopping discount portal
• Free onsite parking

IMPORTANT NOTICE

• We are an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, and all qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.
• As a courtesy, we strive to acknowledge all applications. However, due to the high volume of applications, we regret that we may not be able to respond to every applicant, we can only guarantee that shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• By submitting your application, you acknowledge that your personal data will be processed for recruitment and selection purposes in accordance with applicable UK data protection legislation. We may retain your application information for up to 24 months following the conclusion of the recruitment process to maintain appropriate recruitment records and, where applicable, consider you for future opportunities, unless a longer retention period is necessary and permitted by law. Your personal data may be shared with affiliated companies within the Hisense Europe Group where necessary to support the recruitment process. We use TestGorilla as a third-party recruitment and assessment platform to manage applications and conduct assessments for selected candidates. For further information about how we collect, use, share, and retain your personal data, and your rights under data protection law, please refer to our External Privacy Notice. For any questions regarding the processing of your personal data or to exercise your data protection rights, please contact [e-mail].