AREA MANAGER

Metro Retail Stores Group, Inc.; Central Visayas; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Metro Retail Stores Group, Inc. is seeking an experienced Area Manager to oversee multiple retail locations across the Central Visayas region. This full-time role focuses on operational excellence, sales performance, and profitability while ensuring brand standards and top customer experiences.

The candidate must be able to work across several sites within Central Visayas. The position requires hands-on leadership, strategic planning, and effective collaboration with store teams and head office

Qualifications

• 5+ years of retail management experience.
• At least 2 years in area management or multi-site supervision.
• Proven track record of achieving sales targets and managing P&L.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
• Proficiency in retail management and POS systems; MS Office.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret sales data and financial reports.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in Central Visayas market is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of multiple stores across Central Visayas.
• Monitor sales performance, targets and profitability across locations.
• Recruit, train, and manage store teams with coaching and feedback.
• Conduct store visits and audits for merchandising, cleanliness, safety, service.
• Analyze sales, inventory, and financial reports to identify trends.
• Manage budgets and control costs while maintaining service quality.
• Handle customer complaints and resolve issues to ensure satisfaction.
• Implement promotions and marketing initiatives to boost foot traffic.
• Liaise with head office functions to align regional performance with objectives.
• Lead by example with integrity and commitment to company values.

Skills

Retail management

Area management

Sales targets

P&L management

Leadership

POS systems

MS Office

Analytics

Communication skills

Tools

POS systems

MS Office

Job description

About the role

Metro Retail Stores Group, Inc. is seeking an experienced Area Manager to oversee multiple retail locations within the Central Visayas region. This is a full-time position that plays a crucial strategic role in driving operational excellence, sales performance and profitability across our store network. As Area Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management and performance optimization of assigned retail locations, ensuring consistent brand standards and delivering exceptional customer experiences. This role requires a hands-on approach with the flexibility to work across multiple sites within the Central Visayas area.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operations of multiple retail stores, ensuring adherence to company policies, procedures and brand standards

• Monitor and drive sales performance, revenue targets and profitability across assigned locations through strategic planning and team motivation

• Recruit, train, develop and manage store teams, providing coaching and performance feedback to enhance individual and team capabilities

• Conduct regular store visits and audits to ensure compliance with visual merchandising, cleanliness, safety and customer service standards

• Analyze sales data, inventory levels and financial reports to identify trends, opportunities and areas requiring improvement

• Manage budgets, control costs and implement cost-saving initiatives whilst maintaining service quality

• Handle customer complaints and resolve issues effectively to ensure customer satisfaction and retention

• Implement promotional campaigns and marketing initiatives to maximize foot traffic and sales

• Liaise with head office departments including operations, marketing, finance and human resources to align regional performance with corporate objectives

• Lead by example, demonstrating strong work ethic, integrity and commitment to the company's values and vision

What we're looking for

• 5+ years of retail management experience, with at least 2 years in an area management or multi-site supervisory role

• Proven track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets and managing P&L responsibilities

• Strong leadership and people management skills with the ability to motivate and develop diverse teams

• Excellent organizational and time management abilities with the capacity to manage multiple priorities effectively

• Proficiency in retail management systems, point-of-sale (POS) systems and Microsoft Office applications

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret sales data and financial reports to drive business decisions

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively across all levels of the organization

• Preferred: Experience in the retail and consumer products industry and familiarity with the Central Visayas market