Area Manager/Regional Manager, Retail New
Area Manager – Retail Operations
Multi-Site Leadership Opportunity | Excellent Salary + Company Car + Career Progression
Are you an ambitious retail leader ready to step into a high-impact multi-site management role with one of Ireland’s most successful retail operations?
We are seeking an experienced, commercially focused Area Manager to lead a portfolio of stores, develop Store Managers, and drive exceptional operational and financial performance across your region.
This is an outstanding opportunity for a proven retail leader looking to join a high-growth, people-focused business offering exceptional earning potential, structured development, and long-term career progression.
The Opportunity
As Area Manager, you will take full ownership of your district, leading Store Managers to deliver operational excellence, maximise sales, and create consistently outstanding customer experiences across multiple locations.
This role requires a hands-on, strategic, and highly driven leader who can inspire teams, challenge performance, and implement improvements across all aspects of store operations.
Key Responsibilities- Lead and manage a portfolio of retail stores within your district
- Coach, mentor, and develop Store Managers to maximise performance
- Drive district sales, profitability, and KPI achievement
- Foster a positive, high-performing culture across all locations
- Analyse performance data and implement action plans for improvement
- Optimise stock management and stock movement across stores
- Conduct regular operational audits and cash/compliance checks
- Support store openings, refurbishments, and re-openings
- Develop annual business plans and staffing structures for your district
- Ensure successful implementation of business strategy and operational initiatives
- Proven retail management experience in a fast-paced environment
- Strong leadership and people development capability
- Commercially astute with KPI and performance management expertise
- Excellent planning, organisational, and analytical skills
- Ability to motivate and influence teams across multiple sites
- Flexible, proactive, and highly results driven
- Full clean driving licence essential
- Previous multi-site / Area Manager experience advantageous
Salary & Benefits
We offer one of the most competitive packages in the retail market, including:
- €78,000 starting salary for Trainee Area Manager
- Rising to €88,500, with progression up to €114,000 after 3 years
- Fully expensed company car
- 25 days annual leave
- Private medical insurance
- Company pension scheme after 6 months
- Flexiwage payment options – split your monthly pay weekly or fortnightly
- Leadership Academy for high performers
- Structured onboarding and continuous development
- Bike to Work Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Enhanced Maternity / Paternity / Marriage Leave Benefits
- Retail and fuel discounts
- Mobile & broadband discounts
Why Join?
This is more than just an Area Manager role — it’s a genuine career-building opportunity within a business known for promoting high performers, rewarding success, and investing heavily in leadership development.
If you are ready to take ownership, drive performance, and build a long-term retail leadership career, we want to hear from you.