Regional Manager

Our client is a family-owned business in the food manufacturing and retail industry. They are currently seeking to recruit a Regional Manager to join their team.

 

The chosen candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day operational performance of a network of shops within his/her assigned region.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitoring store sales, operational performance and customer service.
• Conducting store visits and ensuring agreed actions are complete.
• Supporting underperforming stores through improvement plans.
• Coaching Store Managers and holding them accountable for results.
• Monitoring labour, stock loss, waste, and controllable costs.
• Supporting promotions and identifying local sales opportunities.
• Reviewing store-level financial results and contributing to forecasting.
• Ensuring compliance with company, legal and health-and-safety standards.
• Supporting recruitment, training, performance management and succession planning.
• Preparing regional performance reports.

 

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• At least 3 years of experience in FMCG, convenience, supermarket or similar environments.
• At least 1 year of experience managing multiple shops.
• Working knowledge of P&L, labour costs, stock control, waste and loss prevention.
• Experience handling performance management and employee-relations matters.
• A track record of improving sales, customer service and operational performance.
• Ability to analyse performance data and translate it into practical action plans.
• Experience managing a region of similar size and complexity is desirable.
• Willingness to travel regularly between shops.
• In possession of a valid driving license.