At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and inspire teams across 30 stores in Scotland to achieve business goals.
- Company: Join Matalan, a dynamic retail leader with a focus on teamwork and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Embrace a culture of diversity and continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by enhancing customer experiences and driving team engagement.
- Qualifications: Proven regional management experience, strong leadership, and communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Role Purpose
We're looking for an experienced and inspiring Regional Manager to lead our Scotland region.
Salary
Competitive plus benefits
Working Pattern
Full Time
Contract Type
Permanent
About The Role
As a Regional Manager at Matalan, you will be responsible for leading multiple stores across Scotland, implementing the business strategy, and motivating and inspiring your teams to drive profitable sales and industry‑leading colleague engagement. Your role will combine strategic planning and cross‑functional stakeholder management with hands‑on retail operational leadership, ensuring every store delivers an exceptional experience for both customers and colleagues.
Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and inspire store management teams across 30 stores to exceed business goals and deliver excellent customer omni‑channel experience. Foster a culture of high performance, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Oversee operations across multiple store locations managing full P&L responsibility for the region. Ensure high‑quality execution of Matalan’s policies, procedures and standards while remaining agile to business challenges.
- Initiate action plans linked to the overall business strategy to reduce costs and improve operational efficiency. Use data and market best practice to identify and address areas for improvement in the region and influence national policy.
- Visit stores regularly to review performance, provide feedback, and address any challenges. Collaborate with store teams and peers across the business to ensure best practices and Matalan’s standards are met and continuously improved.
- Build and influence relationships with key stakeholders across the business to collaborate on key activity and ensure retail needs are communicated and considered in broader business strategies.
- Deliver the shrink and business risk agenda for the region to maximise profit.
- Drive a customer‑ and colleague‑centric approach through the store teams focused on improving the shopping experience through highly motivated teams.
- Lead colleague engagement by creating a positive, inclusive work environment that values diverse perspectives and teamwork, encouraging colleagues to use their strengths and share new ideas reflecting the diversity of our customers and locations.
- Lead talent development in the region by focusing on coaching and professional growth to build a strong talent pipeline and drive internal mobility.
About You
- Proven experience in a regional management role preferably with clothing experience.
- Strong leadership and highly‑engaging communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to inspire and lead teams across multiple locations.
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross‑functional teams.
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.Flexible and able to respond to changing market challenges.
- Curious about change with ideally previous transformational experience.
We champion equality for all and make lasting connections that go beyond work.
In the event that a high volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date.
