Retail Regional Manager

Leisure People Recruitment; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Retail Regional Manager to oversee operations across multiple locations, including Sheffield. The role requires strong retail management experience, with responsibilities including supplier management, business planning, and site visits. The ideal candidate should have a passion for health and fitness and excellent stakeholder management skills. This position offers a competitive salary of up to £40,000 plus bonuses and travel allowances.

Benefits

£5,000 bonus

Car

Travel allowances

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of consumer retail management experience, ideally in a multi-site capacity.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and business planning.
• Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement, supplier management, and contract negotiations.
• Develop and implement retail business plans and financial forecasts.
• Conduct regular site visits to assess retail standards.

Skills

Consumer retail management experience

Budgeting and forecasting

Stock control

Influencing and stakeholder management

Passion for health and fitness

Job description

Retail Regional Manager- Sports, Leisure, Fitness - Up to £40,000 +£5,000 bonus +car + travel

Monday-Friday; 2-3 days week WFM, 2-3 days week visiting sites,

Covering Bristol, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, West Midlands, Warwickshire, Sheffield

We are working with an award winning and arguably the most successful sports, leisure and fitness operator in their market to find a Retail Regional Manager to provide strategic, commercial and operational support to the retail departments in over 35 health and fitness facilities from Bristol to the West Midlands to Sheffield.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead procurement, supplier management, and contract negotiations to ensure best value and product alignment.
• Manage stock, inventory, distribution, and replenishment processes across all venues.
• Develop and implement retail business plans, including forecasting, assist with budget setting, and financial planning.
• Analyse retail data, prepare reports, and communicate insights effectively to stakeholders.
• Stay ahead of key retail trends and ensure product and brand alignment with customer expectations.
• Plan and execute seasonal campaigns, merchandising layouts, and installations that optimise customer flow and sales.
• Conduct regular site visits (expected 2-3 days per week) to assess retail standards, support site teams, and implement business plans.
• Collaborate with site teams and regional colleagues to ensure retail contributes positively to overall business performance.
• Represent the region in group-level retail projects, influencing wider brand strategy and sharing best practice.

Essential Requirements

• At least 3-years consumer retail management experience ideally in a multi-site / senior capacity possibly as an Area Manager, Territory Manager, Central Support Manager or Cluster Store Manager.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, reporting and business planning.
• Experienced in merchandising, auditing, ordering and stock control.
• Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• A passion for health and fitness and retail trends in this space.
• Valid driving licence and willing to spend 2-3 days week on the road.

For more information, please click apply with out up to date cv and we will be in touch if you have the right level of experience.