Retail Area Manager

Rohan Designs Ltd.; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading outdoor gear company in Milton Keynes is seeking a Retail Area Manager. The role involves driving sales across multiple stores, mentoring store managers, and ensuring top-tier customer service. Candidates should have 3-5 years of retail management experience, a full UK driving licence, and proficiency in retail systems. The position offers a company car, clothing allowance, and generous employee benefits such as discounts and pension contributions.

Benefits

Company car

Personal clothing allowance

50% discount on clothing

Contributions to pension scheme

Life cover based on salary

Employee Assistance Scheme

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence required.
• Minimum 3-5 years in retail management or multi-site support roles.
• Proven track record in achieving KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Support stores to achieve sales targets.
• Mentor, train, and support store managers.
• Drive performance through structured store visits.

Skills

Retail management experience

Driving operational excellence

Flexibility to travel

Strong communication

Team leadership

Tools

MS Office

Retail management systems

Job description

Rohan makes gear to keep you protected and comfortable in the world’s wildest places. From performance clothing to shoes and luggage, we have created a range that is all you need and nothing you don’t. From our original and iconic “bags” to our latest innovations, everything is built on the original design principles that were conceived around a kitchen table in North Yorkshire fifty years ago. That is what still makes us unique.

The role of a Retail Area Manager is to be an integral part of the Rohan Retail team, responsible for driving and maximising sales across the owned and franchise estate under their control.

About The Role

• Support stores to achieve sales targets and profitability in line with budget
• Ensure all stores provide outstanding customer service
• Create and maintain effective relationships between stores and Head Office
• Implement, monitor, and maintain store, Health & Safety, and company standards
• Mentor, train, and support store managers to effectively manage their store
• Motivate and drive performance through structured store visits
• Contribute to sourcing, fitting, and opening stores and concessions as well as supporting store re‑fits

Key competencies

• Personal
  • Deliver and drive high standards
  • Positive attitude
  • Strong work ethic, high levels of commitment
  • Ability to work alone and as part of a team
  • Strong time management
  • Ability to embrace and drive change
• Leadership
  • Inspirational, motivational, and passionate
  • Understand and demonstrate the use of different leadership styles
  • Create and maintain focus on objectives
  • Be a role model
• Strategic thinking
  • Support and drive corporate strategy
  • Create and lead strategy
  • Engage managers in strategic thinking
  • Implement plans for self and others to follow
  • Effectively prioritise
  • Awareness of how strategy impacts the wider business
• Customer Service
  • Promotes and develop relationships with internal and external customers
  • Create and maintain a high level of service
  • Proactively identify improvements
  • Demonstrate high levels of personal customer service
• People Development
  • Understand the importance and value of individuals and teams
  • Regular communication with team
  • Identify and act upon training and development opportunities
  • Coaching skill to improve performance
  • Positively manage performance concerns
• Business skills
  • Drive and maintain corporate strategy
  • Drive team to exceed sale targets
  • Manage consistent cost control
  • Identify commercial opportunities to drive additional sales
• Communication & Influence
  • Communicate effectively at all levels
  • Utilise different styles of influence
  • Understand How Your Communication Impacts Others
  • Create persuasive and logical reasoning
  • Effective Listening Skills

Requirements

• Full UK driving licence
• Minimum 3-5 years in retail management or multi‑site support roles
• Proven track record in driving operational excellence and achieving KPIs
• Proficiency in MS Office and retail management systems
• Flexibility to travel across the assigned area
• This role requires regular travel and overnight stays away from home
• Expectation to attend Head Office as and when required

What’s in it for you?

• Company car
• Working within an ambitious and friendly team
• Personal Rohan clothing allowance
• 50% discount on our clothing
• Contributions to a pension scheme
• Life cover based on salary
• Employee Assistance Scheme

How to apply

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