Area Manager - South

Job Description:

POSITION: KENDO AREA MANAGER- Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin, Fenty Hair, Fenty Fragrance & OLE Henriksen
REPORTS TO: Regional Sales & Education Manager UK
LOCATION: Field, South

POSITION SUMMARY
The Area Manager (AM) is responsible for driving retail sales, leading store teams to achieve KPIs, and executing brand and commercial strategies across the KENDO portfolio in the UK. Through hands-on in-store leadership, sales coaching, and team development, the AM ensures high retail performance, strong brand presence, and exceptional service delivery.

While the Retail Education Manager (REM) now leads artistry and product training, the AM remains accountable for delivering sales education, service coaching, and commercial execution. The AM collaborates closely with the REM to ensure that retail teams receive balanced support and are motivated, inspired, and consistently representing the KENDO DNA.

The AM builds strong relationships with retail partners across, Department Stores, and other key accounts, ensuring consistent communication, alignment on priorities, and flawless execution of launches, events, and commercial plans. Regular travel across the UK is required to support team engagement and elevate performance door-by-door.
Person Specifications At least 3 years in a customer facing role and 2 years experience of managing a team Effective planning and organisation Ability to analyse retail results and interpret them High level of flexibility and agility Self motivated and results driven Proven people management experience