Area Manager - Sydney North West

About the role

Petbarn, Australia's specialist pet retailer, is looking for an experienced retail area manager to lead its stores in the Sydney North West region. The role covers up to 13 stores and involves guiding and motivating store managers and their teams. Strong multi-site retail leadership experience is essential.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the area group, ensuring consistent service excellence and compliance with company policies and procedures
• Lead, coach and develop store management teams to maximise individual and store performance
• Monitor sales, inventory, operational metrics and customer satisfaction to identify improvements
• Work with the central Petbarn team to plan and run regional business initiatives
• Foster a positive, customer-centric culture across the area

Required profile

• Minimum of 3-5 years of multi-site, retail (high volume specialty or FMCG) area management experience
• Background in a high-volume retailer, managing up to 14 fast-paced stores
• Proven ability to achieve budgeted sales, margin and EBIT targets and present results to senior leadership
• Strategic and operational approach to profitability and business expansion
• Exceptional relationship building, negotiation and decision-making skills