Job Title:  Regional Sales & Talent Manager

The Body Shop

The Body Shop has been here since 1976 and we’re not going anywhere. It’s an exciting time to join us as we’re under new ownership and recruiting for some fantastic opportunities in our gorgeous new Head Office in Brighton.
We’re looking for fellow pioneers of ethical beauty who are keen to drive our business in the UK and around the world. If that sounds like you, we’d love you to join us as we embark on our next chapter.
The Body Shop is committed to generating positive economic, social and environmental impact. We’re fighting for what we believe in now more than ever. No holding back. Breaking the mould has always come naturally to us, and we need someone who’s not afraid to mix things up.

Your role in a nutshell

We are recruiting for an experienced Regional Sales & Talent Manager.

The successful candidate will be responsible for inspiring their team whilst  leading a high performing, efficient region keeping the P&L in your head and The Body Shop brand in your hearts.

You'll be field based with responsibility for circa 20 stores across the Midlands up to Liverpool; you will be visiting all your stores with purpose regularly, whilst working as part of a team of Regional Managers reporting directing to the Retail Director.

More about the role

Your key accountabilities will include:

• Inspiring your team to deliver high performance, taking action to support & manage if falling short of achieving this

• Identifying commercial opportunities for your region & being tenacious in taking action: interpreting reports, completing data analysis, proactively solutionising

• Developing your business  to ensure sustainable sales growth, consistency for the customer and embedded commercial processes

• Owning all KPIs for your business; ensuring consistent cost control with right people, right place, right time to support a productive & cost-effective region

• Achieving operational excellence for your customers through visiting all your stores regularly & with purpose

• Being an operational expert; delivering all Customer KPIs; spotting VM opportunities through a commercial lens and making decisions on space & layout to grow sales

• Engendering Trust in your team through your leadership and by sharing clarity of vision for the region, whilst demonstrating self-awareness and being agile & adaptable in your style

• Managing performance effectively and never accepting the unacceptable 

• Embracing & leading through change positively

What we look for

We're looking for a dynamic individual with a strong ability to plan and prioritise time and resources effectively, ensuring smooth and efficient operations.

Your coaching skills will be key in helping teams elevate their performance, while your ability to influence at all levels will drive success across the organisation.

As a self-motivated and adaptable individual, you'll thrive in an agile environment, bringing a flexible approach to your work.

Building collaborative relationships both within the retail space and across the broader business will be central to your role.

You'll have previous  experience of multi-site management as a senior leader within a retail business.

If you're passionate about beauty and wellness, and eager to make a positive impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Want to join the team at The Body Shop?

Then please apply today!

As well as a competitive salary, here are just a few of the rewards that you can look forward to if you join us: a 6% non-contributory pension plan, 23 days holiday, 3 days a year to volunteer in the local community, access to Perks at Work, our online shopping channel with exclusive deals & discounts, as well as LOVE money to spend on your wellbeing and personal development.

Here at The Body Shop we've got your best interests at heart - it's our way of saying thank you.