Commercial Manager

Location: Manchester

Employer: travel retailer

Salary: Up to £41,000 basic plus excellent bonus structure and benefits

Reference: SW - 3078/7

Date added: 11 hours ago

A leading global travel retailer is seeking a commercial/product manager to oversee one of its high-profile, multi-million-pound flagship stores. Famous for its premium beauty, luxury, and exclusive ranges, this business is not just keeping pace with the market—it’s consistently outperforming it.

This is not a standard store management role. Instead, you’ll act as the commercial heartbeat of the store—deciding how every square metre earns its keep. Your job is to optimise space, product placement, range, and stock holding by making data-led, profit-driven decisions. You’ll be deep into sales analysis, profit per metre mapping, and category performance tracking to ensure every area delivers maximum return.

You’ll also work closely with prestige brands operating on concession models, aligning on layouts, promotions, and commercial goals. Internally, you’ll collaborate with buying, merchandising, space planning, and store teams to execute changes that boost sales and GP.

What we’re looking for:
- A retail professional with a track record in fast-paced, high-volume environments (e.g., fast fashion, department store, travel retail)
- Strong money-mapping skills—you know how to read a store floor like a profit map
- Commercially sharp, confident in using sales data to make layout and stock depth decisions
- Able to influence stakeholders and work cross-functionally with ease
- Highly proactive, solution-focused, and results-driven

What’s in it for you:
- A 12-month fixed term contract with a market-leading retailer - could turn to permanent
- Competitive salary + substantial bonus
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays, medical cover, life assurance, and more
- Great culture and excellent staff retention

If you’re ready for a strategic, commercially-focused role that still keeps you close to product, customers, and the buzz of retail—apply today.

Search again

Save search

Save this search and get email alerts for jobs matching your selections.

email alerts

Share this job

For job seekers

If you're in the job market, it can be a worrying time with the turmoil caused by the pandemic. You should be registering with consultants you can trust. We can't guarantee our ability to help you, but we can guarantee to safeguard your details. If we get in touch with you it's because there's a role we need to discuss. If we don't, then we'll keep your details live pending future positions.

job seekers

For recruiters

RHR has specialist teams in most sectors, from manufacturing to hospitality and from public sector through to retail. We recruit managers and professionals in a wide range of functions, specifically, general management, digital marketing, HR, finance, procurement and supply chain. We have traded for over 30 years and have an enviable reputation for delivery, honesty and integrity.

recruiters