Shoezone have an exciting opportunity for an individual to join our Area Management team. The ideal candidate should be located near the M1 corridor in one of the following areas: Suffolk Oxfordshire South Bedfordshire The Job: This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and talented retailer to work for a thriving footwear retailer and strengthen our existing team of 7 Area Managers and take full responsibility for approximately 35 stores across your area. Area Managers are at the heart of our retail business. They support the stores, have a commercial focus, alongside recruiting, training and motivating teams to maximise sales and control costs. We are looking for someone with drive, self-belief, ambition, and the determination to succeed. The right candidate will have a willingness to learn and take on new challenges. You: The right candidate will have: a can-do attitude. a passion for inspiring and developing your teams. first class customer service skills. a desire to continually drive your area’s performance. relevant retail experience at a management level. high standards and attention to detail. a proven ability to lead store managers by coaching, motivating and inspiring. the ability to influence, listen and understand other perspectives. We welcome applications from existing Area Managers and those looking for their first Area Manager role. If you are excited about a new challenge working for this dynamic, fast moving, caring and successful business then please apply online. It is a requirement that you have a full, clean driving licence. Us: We are a town centre, retail park and digital footwear retailer, offering high quality footwear at low prices for the whole family. We operate from 270 stores and have approximately 2,200 employees across the UK. During an average year we sell 14.5 million pairs of shoes per annum at an average retail price of £13. Over 200 of our stores have been converted to our hugely successful new format which has the core Shoezone product range as well as brands including Skechers, Hush Puppies, Kickers, Lilley & Skinner and many other great brands. By 2027 all our stores will be the new format. Our website, shoezone.com, combined with our store network, ensures a full multi-channel offering for great customer service. Benefits: Competitive Salary, depending on experience (£30,000 to £35,000 per annum) Profit share scheme 33 days holiday Company pension scheme Company car Private healthcare Life assurance Staff discount