Senior Retail Area Manager — Multi-Store Leadership & Growth

People Solutions Group; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A retail solutions provider is seeking an experienced Retail Area Manager to oversee multiple store locations in the City of Edinburgh. This role focuses on driving sales performance and developing high-performing teams. The ideal candidate has proven multi-site retail management experience, strong commercial awareness, and excellent leadership skills. The position offers competitive pay rates, ongoing professional development, and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Excellent hourly rates

Career progression opportunities

Ongoing professional development

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a multi-site retail management role.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to interpret performance data.
• Confident leader with experience developing management teams.

Responsibilities

• Delivering or exceeding sales targets across all assigned stores.
• Driving growth in Average Transaction Value.
• Maintaining gross margin through effective product mix.
• Ensuring stores operate within agreed wage-to-sales ratios.
• Analysing performance data to improve results.

Skills

Proven experience in a multi-site retail management role

Strong commercial awareness

Confident leader with experience developing management teams

Excellent organisation, planning and prioritisation skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Comfortable managing performance and change

Good understanding of retail compliance, health and safety and HR practices

Job description

A retail solutions provider is seeking an experienced Retail Area Manager to oversee multiple store locations in the City of Edinburgh. This role focuses on driving sales performance and developing high-performing teams. The ideal candidate has proven multi-site retail management experience, strong commercial awareness, and excellent leadership skills. The position offers competitive pay rates, ongoing professional development, and opportunities for career progression.