Senior Retail Operations Manager

Reporting to the Retail Operations Executive, this position is based in East London. You will be responsible for ensuring the profitability and sustainability of the Retailers in your region thereby increasing sales for the Group.

Your work experience across FMCG franchise operations will be of particular interest and value for this client.

KEY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Compile budgets and capital expenditure plans.
• Review financial targets, communicate and implement core group strategies and concepts.
• Leadership and personal development of team of Retail Operations Managers as direct reports.
• Adding value to the businesses of Independent Retailers.
• Establish, maintain Retailer sustainability.
• Manage Retailer relationships, manage and lead poor performing Retailers.
• Establish, maintain and enhance Retail relationships.
• Provide leadership to the support team.
• Acts as a Retail Advisory service encompassing Store Operations, HR, Finance, Logistics and Merchandising to Retailers.
• Aggressively drive sales in existing stores.
• Enhance the brand, image and success of the SPAR Group by working with Store Development Team.
• Ensure profitability at DC and Retail.
• Compiling of feasibility studies.

SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE

Note : Applications close on 20 October 2025.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete and pass assessments.

It would be reasonable to assume your application to be unsuccessful should you not be contacted directly within two weeks of applying.