Retail Regional Manager

Joma Jewellery Ltd; Banbury; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run retail company is looking for a Regional Manager to lead new store openings and enhance regional performance across multiple locations. This hands-on leadership role requires expertise in driving team capability, managing commercial performance, and ensuring exceptional customer experiences. The ideal candidate should have experience in multi-site retail management and a proven ability to foster high-performing teams. Competitive salary, great benefits, and a collaborative work environment offered in Banbury, UK.

Benefits

Competitive salary

33 days holiday

Generous staff discount

Opportunity for learning and development

Qualifications

• Full clean UK driver’s licence.
• Proven experience leading retail teams.
• Strong ability to interpret sales data.
• Experience in managing store openings and operations.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement retail strategies and processes.
• Partner with Head Office for effective store management.
• Monitor sales and KPIs for performance improvement.
• Lead store openings and ensure commercial success.
• Manage and develop Store Managers and teams.

Skills

Commercial and analytical skills

Communication and influencing skills

Store operations expertise

Leadership in multi-site environments

HR experience

Strategic thinking

Job description

THE OPPORTUNITY

Following the successful launch of our first flagship store in Milton Keynes in November last year, we’re entering an exciting new phase of growth and are looking for an exceptional Regional Manager to lead the rollout of future store openings and shape the long-term success of our UK retail estate across Joma Jewellery and Katie Loxton.

This is a highly influential, hands‑on leadership role where you will take ownership of regional performance, team capability, and customer experience, while working closely with Head Office to help define and scale our retail strategy. During your first three months, you will spend 3–4 days per week in store, establishing strong foundations, embedding effective ways of working, and gaining first‑hand insight into our teams, customers, and retail performance. You will also have the opportunity to spend time at our stunning Head Office in Banbury, Oxfordshire to connect and collaborate with key head office teams.

As Regional manager you will make an impact by driving commercial performance, building high-performing store teams, leading new store openings, and acting as the voice of retail—using insight, data, and customer feedback to influence strategy and continuous improvement across the business.

This role offers the opportunity to combine strategic thinking with visible, hands‑on leadership. You’ll directly manage Store Managers, develop future retail leaders, and ensure every store delivers an exceptional, consistent brand experience while meeting ambitious sales and profitability targets.

If you are a commercial, people‑focused retail leader who thrives in a fast‑growing, multi‑site environment, then this may be the perfect position for you!

BEHIND THE BRANDS

We’re a family‑run,entrepreneurial company with an exciting pace of life and abright and friendly team.We are passionate about creatingstunning productswith a personal touch andinnovating our businessbehind the scenes. We value creativity, collaboration and integrity.

HOW YOU'LL CONTRIBUTE

• Defining and implementing retail strategies, processes, KPIs, and operational standards to drive store performance and growth.
• Partnering with Head Office, Marketing, Buying, and HR to ensure store setup, merchandising, product strategy, and team frameworks support brand objectives.
• Developing and delivering training programs, induction frameworks, and scalable processes to build high‑performing teams.
• Leading new store openings, relocations, refits, and launches, ensuring operational readiness and commercial success.
• Monitoring and analysing regional sales, KPIs, and customer insights to identify growth opportunities and improve performance.
• Driving operational excellence, compliance, and consistent customer experiences across all stores.
• Managing, coaching, and developing Store Managers and retail teams, fostering a high‑performance culture aligned with brand values.
• Recruiting and retaining talent, implementing succession plans, and creating career development opportunities.
• Championing brand standards, customer experience, and cultural change across the retail estate.
• Project‑managing retail initiatives, cross‑functional coordination, and ad hoc projects to deliver measurable outcomes.
• Overseeing HR processes, employee relations, performance management, and compliance within the region.

THE TALENT YOU'LL BRING

• Full clean UK driver’s licence.
• Proven experience leading multi‑site retail teams and managing Store Managers to drive performance, accountability, and a high‑performing culture.
• Strong commercial and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret KPIs, sales data, and store metrics to make actionable decisions.
• Expertise in store operations, visual merchandising, and implementing processes that ensure operational excellence.
• Experience managing store openings, relocations, refits, and operational change initiatives.
• Hands‑on HR experience, including performance management, employee relations, and team development.
• Track record of building high‑performing teams that deliver exceptional customer experiences.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills across head office and store teams.
• Strategic thinker, able to translate business goals into regional retail plans and initiatives.
• Understanding of omnichannel retail and integrating in‑store and online experiences.
• Proven ability to achieve regional sales targets and manage profitability.

PERFECTLY PACKAGED

• Acompetitive salary
• 33 days holiday including bank holidays rising to 35 with length of service
• Abroadbenefitspackageincluding our staff favourite – a very generousstaff discount acrossboth our brands. Seeall ofour benefits on our careersportal
• Opportunities to make an impact as well as learn and developfurther
• An innovative and friendly workplacewith a team we’re proud to be part of. Find out more aboutus andour cultureon ourcareersportal

Joma Jewellery was founded in 2008 by Katie and Geoff Loxton, since then we have gone from strength to strength, launching Katie Loxton in 2015 and growing our business beyond the UK. We know that part of that growth comes from the fact that we take diversity and inclusion very seriously. We strive to be the best in our field, and we know that happens by hiring a diverse team and encouraging everyone to be their authentic selves when working with us. We don’t hire based on cultures, preferences, or personalities – it’s what you bring to the team that counts.

We are always striving to improve our way of working to be more inclusive, diverse and equal, including encouraging all team members to bring their ideas to the table as we know this is key to our continued success.