Job Description

Are you a focused leader with a passion for retail and commitment to making a difference? Barnardo's is looking for a motivated and experienced Area Business Manager to lead our retail teams across Northern Ireland, driving income that directly supports vulnerable children and young people across the UK.
The role is full time (36.25 hours per week) permanent and home based with regular visits to stores across Northern Ireland. The ideal candidate should live within this area or a commutable distance.
At Barnardo's, we believe in children - and every sale in our stores helps fund vital services that transform lives. This is your opportunity to lead with purpose while making a real impact.
What You'll Be Doing:
As Area Business Manager, you'll be responsible for the overall performance of a portfolio of retail stores. Your focus will be on:

• Maximising sales, profit and income through strategic store management
• Requirements to visit stores on a regular basis
• Leading and inspiring store managers to deliver exceptional customer service and strong commercial results
• Ensuring consistent operational standards across all locations
• Managing budgets, KPIs, staffing, merchandising and compliance
• Identifying opportunities to improve performance, grow revenue, and optimise the retail estate

Previous multi-site retail experience is essential and an understanding of the charity sector preferable but not essential.
Generating the money we need to make children's lives better is a truly fulfilling role so if you'd like to use your talent to make a positive difference then we would love to hear from you!
The full Job description and Person profile is available below. Please read this before applying to ensure that the job matches your skills and experience.
*As part of Barnardo's ongoing commitment to safeguarding, our retail recruitment process requires that successful candidates are asked to consent to a Basic criminal records check.
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
Interview Date: Where an interview date has been given in the advert, this will be the only date available. Please check this before proceeding with your application.
About Barnardo's
At Barnardo's we believe in children - no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through. Please read about our basis and values following the link below. You will be asked questions relating to them as part of the recruitment process for this role.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is reflected in our values and our practice, and we have invested in this area of our work to ensure that we can deliver on our commitments to be an inclusive employer. EDI is a key enabler of our purpose as a charity and we want to ensure that the diversity of our teams is reflective of the communities we serve and that we continue to learn and develop our work with a focus on inclusion. We particularly encourage applications from candidates from Black, Asian and Minoritised Ethnic Communities, candidates who are LGBT+ and Disabled candidates.
Reference number:
21620
Job Title:
Area Business Manager
Contract type:
Permanent
Hours:
36.25
Salary:
34,138.00 - 43,329.00
Closing Date:
20 September 2025
Interview Date:
TBC
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