Area Manager (Retail Lifestyle)

Michael Page; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive

Senior stakeholder exposure

Job summary

Michael Page partners with a leading consumer and lifestyle retail group in Malaysia to recruit a Nationwide Retail Lead. You will oversee a nationwide store network, drive performance, and operate with a high degree of autonomy and regional exposure.

You will develop store leadership, optimize inventory and campaigns, collaborate with marketing, and report to APAC leadership. The role rewards a dynamic, agile leader with strong stakeholder management and a commercial mindset.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing multi-site retail operations.
• Strong track record in driving sales growth and store performance.
• Experienced people leader with coaching and talent development capabilities.
• Comfortable managing performance improvement and difficult conversations.
• Agile, energetic, thrives in a dynamic environment.
• Structured and commercially minded with stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive retail sales performance across a nationwide store network.
• Lead turnaround initiatives for underperforming stores.
• Manage and develop store leadership and frontline teams.
• Monitor and improve key retail KPIs, including conversion and productivity.
• Ensure operational compliance and execution excellence across stores.
• Collaborate with marketing teams to deliver successful campaigns and promotions.
• Oversee inventory management and operational efficiency.
• Act as the bridge between store operations and regional leadership stakeholders.

Skills

Retail operations

Sales growth

People leadership

Coaching

Performance management

Stakeholder management

Agile

Job description

• Lead nationwide retail operations with strong business impact.
• Regional exposure, autonomy, and attractive incentive potential.

About Our Client

Our client is a global market leader in the consumer and lifestyle retail industry, operating an established network of physical stores across Malaysia and the wider Asia Pacific region. The organization offers a dynamic, fast-paced, and collaborative culture, with strong regional exposure and significant investment in business growth across Southeast Asia.

Job Description

• Drive retail sales performance across a nationwide store network.
• Lead turnaround initiatives for underperforming stores.
• Manage and develop store leadership and frontline teams.
• Monitor and improve key retail KPIs, including conversion and productivity.
• Ensure operational compliance and execution excellence across stores.
• Collaborate with marketing teams to deliver successful campaigns and promotions.
• Oversee inventory management and operational efficiency.
• Act as the bridge between store operations and regional leadership stakeholders.

The Successful Applicant

• Proven experience managing multi-site retail operations.
• Strong track record in driving sales growth and store performance.
• Experienced people leader with coaching and talent development capabilities.
• Comfortable managing performance improvement and difficult conversations.
• Agile, energetic, and thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Structured and commercially minded with strong stakeholder management skills.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to lead a nationwide retail portfolio with significant autonomy.
• Regional exposure working closely with APAC leadership teams.
• Competitive salary package with annual incentive scheme.
• Clear visibility and engagement with senior international stakeholders.