Retail Area Manager
£33,000 pa inc London weighting plus company car, private pension & lots more
North London
Be part of a team that shapes the future of one of the largest and most recognisable UK charity retailers.
Join us as our new Area Manager, support our multi-channel retail organisation with 450+ shops and help Sue Ryder to continue delivering Incredible Care in line with our company wide strategic plan.
We are looking for a commercially minded and experienced retail Area Manager to manage a portfolio of Sue Ryder shops and deliver great results. Travelling between shops you will proactively manage, train and support colleagues to maximize area sales and generate as much income as possible to meet agreed targets
Other responsibilities include:
• Deliver the retail strategy by providing direction and leadership to shop staff
• Understand your market place and competitor trends and make recommendations on the retail strategy for your Area
• Drive new goods performance by effective management and ensuring focus of shop teams
• Identify underperforming shops and deliver a plan to address and manage effectively
• Recruit and select high calibre team players with the right skills and attributes to drive the area forward
It’s an exciting time to join us and in order to hit the ground running as our new Area Manager you will have strong multi-site retail management experience gained within a similar role. You’ll be financially astute and have plenty of commercial acumen in order to place a competitive retail proposition at the core of what we do at all times.
*Competitive Benefits Package* – Company Car, phone, laptop, 25 days holiday rising to 30 plus bank holidays, buy and sell holiday scheme, private pension, Life Assurance, staff discount with thousands of retailers, enhanced maternity pay, 15% off New Goods and lots more. Please visit our website for the full list
Sue Ryder supports people through the most difficult times of their lives. Whether that’s a terminal illness, the loss of a loved one or a neurological condition – we’re there when it matters. Our doctors, nurses and carers give people the compassion and expert care they need to help them live the best life they possibly can.