Retail Development Manager

Retail Development ManagerLocation: North West (regular travel across retail sites) Salary: 45,000 - 55,000 depending on experience, plus car/car allowance and bonus Type: Full-time, permanentReady to lead a premium retail estate where people, performance, and presence on the shop floor really matter?About the Role We''re supporting a family-owned, premium food-to-go and food manufacturing business to appoint a Retail Sales Development Manager into a senior, highly visible role reporting directly to the Sales Director.You''ll take responsibility for approximately 60% of the business, overseeing a network of company-owned retail shops, alongside supporting the launch and development of a new franchise model.This is a people-led role at heart. While you''ll work closely with an experienced, analytically strong senior individual (moving into a part-time support role), your focus will be on store visits, leadership, coaching, and driving commercial performance through people.Key ResponsibilitiesLead and develop a team of senior retail leaders.Drive sales growth, standards, and consistency across retail stores employing c.500 people.Spend significant time on site, building relationships, coaching managers, and improving performance.Own retail sales strategy and execution, ensuring stores meet revenue, margin, and KPI targets.Identify underperforming locations and deliver structured improvement plans.Oversee stock, ordering, returns, and waste reduction in partnership with supply ..... full job details .....