Regional Manager sought by leading premium/luxury retailer for North of England
Our Client is one of the leading premium/luxury retailers in the UK - their stores continue to be successful with 2025 delivering significant growth.
This role covers the North Region - with the successful candidate ideally living in the Manchester area.
On offer is a substantial salary + car + 25% bonus + excellent company benefits.
You will be in charge of the general management and the commercial activities of the stores and accountable for the retail standards within the areas to maximise profitable sales and manage local relationships.
You will be a successful area or regional manager within retail, preferably with experience within fashion, beauty or luxury.
If you do not have significant multi-site experience this role would not be right for you.
You must have the ability to inspire your team to offer the highest level of customer service within a fast-paced environment and have the ability to interpret and act on the commercial data to improve the profitability of the stores.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Operations
Ensures correct and complete implementation of the commercial plan
Adding value and knowhow to the execution of the operating model and adapting the organisation to local needs
Participate in determining the correct sales strategy for the leading area
Define all commercial criteria to be applied in the shops (Lay out, pricing, promotions, Category selection) in coordination with Marketing and Category Management
Ensure that decisions and recommendations from the leading Area are applied in shops
Regularly visiting points of sales
Ensure the shops are run in accordance with legal rules and technical specifications as safety regulations
Ensure that all staff and materials are present in accordance with the activity’s requirements
Follow sales evolutions and analyse figures to prepare weekly and monthly activity reports
Ensure a correct level of reporting from shops
Guarantee the correct implementation of processes in general and especially of promotions
Regularly control stocks situation and issue monthly shop count inventories
Guarantee a fluid logistics organisation and delivery of shops
Implement all necessary actions to ensure that objectives are met within a set budget
Ensure compliance is followed and measured in line with a wide range of authorities
People
Ensure that there is a positive and good work ethos in all shops. Identify and implement necessary trainings within the shops
Review staff performance and track FTE by department
Finance
Analyse monthly KPI’s, income statement and balance sheet.
Work with key finance and manpower teams to ensure all people costs are in line with budget and getting the best ROI.
This is a very rare opportunity to join this very successful retailer - if this role is right for you please submit your CV via the link below or contact Ian Gerstein for more information