Retail Activation Manager

Job Description: Retail Activation Manager

Location: North England or South England

Role Overview:

We are seeking two dynamic and results-driven Retail Activation Managers to oversee and enhance retail operations in North England and South England, respectively.

Each role will focus on managing a regional team of Area Sales Managers and optimizing retail activation strategies to maximize return on investment (ROI). The ideal candidates will have strong leadership skills, a strategic mindset, and a proven track record in retail management and performance optimization.

Key Responsibilities:

Team Management:

• Lead and oversee a team of approximately 6 Area Sales Managers in the designated region (North England or South England).
• Ensure alignment and effective management of retail activation activities to drive faster, localized performance.
• Provide coaching and performance management to the team to achieve business objectives and maximize ROI.

Display Maintenance & Performance Management:

• Enhance in-store display quality, consistency, and compliance with brand standards across the assigned region.
• Implement and maintain promoter principles to optimize brand sales and positioning in retail environments.
• Monitor and report on display performance to identify and address improvement areas.

Call File Optimization & Store Monitoring:

• Optimize call file lists to improve the efficiency of Area Sales Managers within the region.
• Actively monitor and manage the performance of priority stores, driving improved retail activation and compliance.
• Use data-driven insights to refine strategies and ensure focus on high-priority locations.

Communication & Relationship Building:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with store managers and regional leads to ensure the seamless execution of brand strategies.
• Serve as a key point of contact for communicating promotional activities and addressing store-level challenges.
• Foster collaboration between internal and external stakeholders to enhance retail activation outcomes.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Educated to a degree level
• Proven experience in retail management, preferably in a multi-site or regional role.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and lead teams to achieve performance goals.
• Strong knowledge of in-store merchandising, display maintenance, and retail activation principles.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Analytical mindset with experience in performance monitoring and data-driven decision-making.

Locations:

• Retail Activation Manager – North England: Covers the northern region of England
• Retail Activation Manager – South England: Covers the southern region of England

Benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Competitive salary with bonus scheme
• Car allowance
• 25 days of holiday plus UK Bank Holidays
• Long service awards
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• Discounts on Hisense products
• Access to a shopping discount portal
• Restaurant and café discounts at our Leeds office

About Hisense

Founded in 1969, Hisense is a global leader in technology for your home. We are passionate about making life enhancing technology accessible to the world through our innovations in televisions, laundry, refrigeration and other home appliances.

Our UK subsidiary is based in Leeds. To discover more, please visit https://uk.hisense.com/

A Note on Equal Opportunities and Data Protection

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, and all qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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