Retail Area Manager
3 days ago
Rotherham
Retail Area Manager Location: Rotherham Salary: £32,036 - £39,156 per annum Vacancy Type: Permanent Closing date: 9th April About Them The Hospice is a charity dedicated to the people of Rotherham, offering specialist palliative and end of life care to their community since 1996. About the Role As a Retail Area Manager, you will lead and support an area of Hospice retail shops, ensuring consistent performance, compliance and supporter experience across your designated region. You will coach and develop Shop Managers and teams, drive sales and Gift Aid performance, oversee stock flow and merchandising, and ensure operational excellence across all sites. This role requires strong people leadership, analytical ability, multi‑site retail experience, and a commitment to the Hospice mission and values. Key Responsibilities Area Leadership & Performance: • Lead Shop Managers across your area, providing coaching, mentoring and performance management., • Monitor sales, Gift Aid, KPIs and cost control; implement action plans to address underperformance., • Support new store openings, refits and strategic growth initiatives., • Ensure consistent implementation of retail policies, procedures, stock processes and cash controls., • Conduct regular shop visits, audits and follow-up actions., • Support Shop Managers in recruitment, training, rota planning and volunteer engagement., • Foster a positive, inclusive and high‑performing culture across the area., • Champion excellent supporter experience aligned with Hospice values., • Represent trading function in the community and support local partnerships. Essential: • Multi‑site retail management experience, • Proven track record of delivering commercial results, • Experience leading teams through change, • Strong leadership and communication, • Data analysis and problem‑solving, • Operational and compliance knowledge, • Values‑driven, supportive and resilient, • High personal integrity, • Collaborative and solution‑focused, • Charity retail experience, • Leadership or coaching qualification, • Visual merchandising knowledge, • Digital literacy and EPOS familiarity If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for the Hospice, please do not hesitate to apply.