Area Manager

Area Manager - South West Region Location: South West England Territory: Covering stores across the M5 South corridor from Bristol to Barnstaple Salary: £50,000 - £58,000 + Company Car + Expenses Are you an experienced retail leader who thrives on driving performance, developing people and leading from the front? We are recruiting for an ambitious and commercially focused Area Manager to oversee a portfolio of fast-paced retail stores across the South West region. This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly successful and expanding food retail business where you will have genuine autonomy, visibility and the ability to make a real impact. This role would suit a proven Area Manager, Multi-Site Manager or Senior Store Manager ready to take the next step within a high-volume retail environment. The Role: As Area Manager, you will take full operational responsibility for multiple stores across the region, ensuring exceptional standards, strong commercial performance and highly engaged teams. You will work closely with Store Managers to drive sales, maximise profitability and deliver a consistently excellent customer experience, while maintaining high operational and compliance standards throughout your area. No two days are the same in this role. One day you may be coaching and developing a management team, the next you could be analysing performance data, supporting a new store initiative or identifying opportunities to improve operational efficiency across the region. Key Responsibilities: * Lead, motivate and develop a team of Store Managers across multiple locations * Drive sales growth, profitability and operational performance within your area * Monitor KPIs and implement action plans to achieve business objectives * Ensure stores maintain high standards of compliance, merchandising and customer service * Support recruitment, succession planning and talent development across the region * Conduct regular store visits, audits and performance reviews * Build a strong culture of accountability, engagement and continuous improvement * Respond quickly and effectively to operational challenges in a fast-moving environment What We’re Looking For: * Previous experience in a multi-site retail management role * Strong background within food retail, convenience, discount or high-volume retail * A hands-on leadership style with the ability to influence and inspire teams * Commercially aware with a strong understanding of retail KPIs and performance management * Excellent organisation and communication skills * Resilient, adaptable and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment * Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel regularly across the region What’s on Offer: * Competitive salary of £50,000 - £58,000 * Company car and business expenses * Opportunity to join a stable, growing and highly successful retail business * Real autonomy and ownership within your region * Long-term career progression opportunities * Supportive leadership team and strong operational infrastructure * A role where your contribution genuinely makes a difference If you are a passionate retail leader looking for your next challenge within a dynamic multi-site environment, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to find out more about this exciting opportunity