Area Manager - South West of England in Bristol

Rodd & Gunn New Zealand is one of the fastest growing Men’s Clothing brands in the UK and around the world. We have expanded our retail footprint, now with 11 retail lodges and over 45 concessions, including John Lewis and Fenwick. At Rodd & Gunn, you will work for a New Zealand lifestyle brand with heritage dating back to 1946. Every seasonal collection is informed by our natural NZ surroundings. We are a genuine, aspirational, and modern lifestyle menswear brand defined by New Zealand, adventure, knowledge and appreciation of quality and craft.

Since the first English Pointer was stitched on a range of boutique men’s shirts in 1946, we’ve been unwilling to compromise on quality. In fact, we can be borderline obsessive. Over the years, we’ve earned a reputation for crafting timeless garments that are made to last. From the fabrics we source to the techniques we use to construct our clothing, quality is the undercurrent that buoys us as a brand. We confidently offer a two-year guarantee on all our goods and deliver a garment that will remain a favourite for years and generations to come.

Your role is to recruit, retain and develop world class retail teams, and inspire a vision that guides your businesses to financial success. You will build genuine relationships with every customer, earn their trust, share our story and values, and drive your store teams to do the same.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

We are on the hunt for a Regional Manager with a wealth of passion, energy, drive, and experience in the fashion industry. We are looking for an inspiring team player who supports and leads stores within their Region by ensuring all team members understand and apply business goals and policies. You will oversee the South West region, comprised of 15 key locations, including Lodge Stores and Concession Shops in John Lewis, Camp Hopson and Fenwick. Your role will grow as our business is, with additional locations in the pipeline for later in the year.

As Regional Manager, your responsibilities include:

• Overseeing and driving your stores’ sales achievements, wage costs and profitability
• Raising performance and meeting targets and KPIs as a motivated and results driven leader
• Driving and modelling exceptional customer service and experience
• Coaching, mentoring, and developing high performing teams
• Recruitment, performance management and team development
• Business development and execution of retail operations
• Driving and modelling exceptional visual merchandising standards and merchant decisions

This role will be preferably based in the South West of England, and you need to be able to visit your locations across Cardiff, Exeter, Cheltenham, Bristol, Bath, Reading, Newbury and Winchester. It is a fantastic opportunity for someone with the drive and ambition for personal growth and future advancement within the business as we further expand throughout the UK.

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL OWN THE FOLLOWING QUALITIES:

• Direct customer-facing sales experience (+5 yrs) with proven sales results and accomplishments
• District Manager Experience (3+ yrs)
• Be a genuine, outgoing, energetic, and warm relationship builder
• Have a strong work ethic; at Rodd & Gunn we are "doers"!
• Love working in and collaborating with a team
• Belief in our Brand Core Values
• Exceptional Leadership skills
• A passion for the customer relationship and maintaining this through ongoing clientele

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

• A genuine career path driven by our global expansion
• Full training and support from your peers and National Retail
• Full Medical Benefits
• Base Salary
• Yearly Bonus Structure
• Great employee purchasing privileges

At Rodd & Gunn our people are everything. We employ only those we trust can embody our four cornerstone values - Pride, Loyalty, Honesty and Playfulness. These values are written into every part of our business and guide all our actions and decisions on a daily basis. We strive to build a happy, motivated and productive environment where our people are focused on respecting each other, the brand, the product, the customer and their role within our business.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits: Annual Leave 28 days, Generous Employee discount, Global EAP, Annual Gunn Bonus upon Global Budget Achieved

Experience: Area Management: 2 years minimum, Customer Service/Sales: 5 years minimum

License/Certification: Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road 3-5 days per week