Regional Manager Retail

Retail Area Manager – Edinburgh People Solutions are currently recruiting for an experienced Retail Area Manager – Edinburgh to oversee 10 fashion retail store locations across Edinburgh city centre , working on behalf of a well-established retail client. This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on retail leader who can drive operational excellence, support and develop store management teams, and ensure stores consistently deliver strong commercial performance and outstanding customer experiences. Shifts• Flexibility required to travel between 10 store locations across Edinburgh city centre (all within walking distance) Rates of Pay• £31,200 – £37,440 per year (£15.00 – £18.00 per hour) DOE Your benefits as a Retail Area Manager – Edinburgh are:• Excellent hourly rates• Opportunity to lead and develop multiple retail store teams• Career progression opportunities• Ongoing professional development and leadership support As a Retail Area Manager – Edinburgh , your duties will include:• Delivering or exceeding sales targets across all assigned stores• Analysing store performance data and implementing action plans to improve results• Supporting stores to deliver strong visual merchandising and brand presentation standards• Overseeing store rotas and staffing levels to ensure appropriate coverage and effective labour planning• Supporting Store Managers with recruitment, onboarding and team development• Ensuring completion of all compliance, cash and operational audits• Driving high store standards and consistent execution of operational routines• Leadership & People Management• Setting clear performance objectives for Store Managers and reviewing progress regularly• Developing confident and capable management teams through coaching, mentoring and regular store visits• Supporting rota scheduling for each store, staffing levels and team organisation• Monitoring employee turnover and implementing actions to support retention and team stability• Managing underperformance fairly and in line with company policy• Proactively managing absence while supporting employee wellbeing• Customer Experience• Driving improvements in customer satisfaction and online reviews• Ensuring customer service standards are consistently delivered across all stores• Supporting Store Managers in managing escalated customer complaints and ensuring timely resolution• Embedding a customer-first culture across all store locations The skills required as a Retail Area Manager – Edinburgh are:• Proven experience in a multi-site fashion retail management role• Strong operational and commercial awareness• Confident leader with experience developing store management teams• Excellent organisation, planning and prioritisation skills• Comfortable managing performance, staffing challenges and operational change• Good understanding of retail compliance, health and safety and HR practices Experience in a premium or high-end fashion retail environment is advantageous Training Provided• Ongoing leadership support, training and development provided If you are ready to take on this senior retail leadership role overseeing 10 stores across Edinburgh city centre, apply today by clicking the link below or get in touch with our recruitment team to find out more. People Solutions do not charge candidates any fees or request deposits at any stage of the recruitment process….