Area Manager

Role Summary

Leadership and Execution

• Lead, coach, and hold Store Managers accountable for area priorities, balanced scorecard targets, and execution standards.
• Translate country and division plans into clear store actions covering commercial, operational, people, and customer priorities.
• Maintain leadership visibility through store visits, performance reviews, and timely follow-up on gaps and risks.
• Build a culture of ownership, compliance, collaboration, and continuous improvement across the area.

Commercial and Store Operations

• Own area P&L delivery, including sales, margin, waste, shrinkage, staff cost, operating expenses, and profitability.
• Ensure stores execute merchandising, promotions, assortment, availability, inventory, and display standards.
• Drive freshness across fresh food and short-life categories through rotation, date-code control, replenishment discipline, and waste reduction.
• Use commercial, stock, margin, shrinkage, and customer data to identify gaps and agree corrective actions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Retail Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 8 years of retail experience, including at least 3 years in a senior store, area, or multi-site leadership role.
• Proven experience managing store performance, people leadership, P&L accountability, customer service, and operational standards.
• Build Store Manager capability through clear objectives, regular coaching, feedback, and performance conversations.
• Drive engagement and motivation by ensuring frontliners are listened to, supported, and followed up with action.
• Manage performance improvement plans with clear expectations, documentation, timelines, and close coaching.

What We Offer

• Join a regional market leader focused on creating great moments and experiences.
• Work in a friendly environment with positive collaboration and a future-focused culture.
• Work with more than 45,000 diverse and talented colleagues guided by a leadership model.