About the Role

<strong>Area Manager | Retail | Northern Ireland | &#163;50,000 - &#163;65,000 &#43; Package </strong> <p>At Zachary Daniels Retail Recruitment, we specialise in recruiting high-performing Area and Regional Managers across Northern Ireland, partnering with leading brands in Fashion, Big Box, Grocery, Cosmetic and Specialist Retail.</p> <p>Now is the ideal time to begin those important, confidential conversations about your next move in 2026.</p> <p>We're building a strong pipeline of future <strong>Area Managers </strong>ready to step into exciting multi-site leadership roles across Ireland. If you're commercially driven, people-focused and passionate about delivering exceptional retail standards - we'd love to speak with you.</p> <strong>The Role</strong> <p>As an Area Retail Manager, you will:</p> <ul> <li>Lead, coach and inspire Store Managers across your region</li><li>Drive sales, profit and KPI performance across multiple locations</li><li>Ensure operational excellence and brand consistency</li><li>Translate Head Office strategy into successful in-store execution</li><li>Build high-performing teams and strong succession pipelines</li><li>Analyse data and identify commercial growth opportunities</li><li>Lead change and influence Managers across your territory</li></ul> <strong>What We're Looking For</strong> <ul> <li>Proven multi-site retail management experience</li><li>Strong commercial acumen with a consistent track record of results</li><li>Inspirational leadership style with a passion for developing talent</li><li>Data-driven decision maker</li><li>Resilient, adaptable and solution-focused</li><li>Excellent communication and management skills</li><li>Experience within; Fashion, Big Box, Grocery or Specialist Retail.</li></ul> <p><strong>Why Speak to Us Now?</strong></p> <p>The strongest Area Managers secure their next move early. Having a confidential conversation now allows you to:</p> <ul> <li>Understand salary benchmarking for 2026</li><li>Explore upcoming regional opportunities</li><li>Position yourself ahead of peak hiring cycles</li><li>Align your career goals with the right retail brands</li></ul> <p>Salary range: &#163;50,000 - &#163;65,000 plus competitive benefits package (dependent on experience and sector).</p> <p>If you're considering a new opportunity in 2026, send your CV to us in complete confidence.</p> <p>Visit the Zachary Daniels website to view additional vacancies.<br /></p> <p><strong>Keywords</strong>:<br /><br />Fashion | Retail | Big Box | Northern Ireland | Belfast | Antrim | Armagh | Derry | Fermanagh | Tyrone | Area Manager | Londonderry | Cluster Manager | Territory Leader | Regional Manager</p> <p>BH35639</p>