Area Manager

Area Manager - South

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: Friday 21st August
Location: Berkshire, Hampshire, Wiltshire and Dorset

Are you a multi-site retail leader with a drive to achieve more, a curious mindset and a passion for inspiring people and pets alike?

About the Role

At Pets at Home, we're on the lookout for an Area Manager who leads with purpose, brings energy & humility to their teams and knows how to balance results with fun. You’ll be the driving force behind exceptional customer experiences, operational excellence and strong commercial performance across your region.

This is a ‘field-based’ role, covering our Pet Care Centres in Berkshire, Hampshire, Wiltshire and Dorset

What you'll bring:

• Proven experience managing multiple retail locations
• A hunger to improve, grow and succeed – always
• A naturally curious approach – asking questions, finding solutions
• Strong commercial acumen and people leadership skills
• A genuine sense of fun, connection and humility

What you’ll do:

• Lead your Pet Care Centres to deliver customer “magic” every day
• Champion colleague engagement, pet welfare and community involvement
• Identify growth opportunities, drive KPIs and own area P&L
• Inspire teams to be bold, accountable and brilliant

What’s in it for you?

We offer a rewarding package that goes beyond the basics, including:

• Company car and annual bonus scheme
• 36 days holiday (including Bank Holidays), rising to 38 – plus an extra day off for your birthday
• Private healthcare, life assurance (x4) and a generous pension (6.5% company contribution)
• 20% colleague discount across all Pets at Home Group brands

Pets just see people. They aren’t biased and they don’t discriminate. We take our inspiration from pets, and we value and respect difference in all its forms. Our aim is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and every colleague can help us achieve this. We encourage our people to be themselves so even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you.

If you're ready to lead with heart and hustle, and want to be part of a business that puts pets and people first, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and help shape the future of pet care retail.