Retail Area Manager

Retail Area Manager

Are you a strategic retail leader with a passion for people, performance and business growth?

The Scaffidi Group is looking for an experienced, driven Retail Area Manager to help grow our expanding national pharmacy network. If you thrive in a fast-paced retail environment and enjoy mentoring teams, driving commercial results and lifting operational standards across multiple locations, we want to hear from you.

Why join Scaffidi Group?

With more than 50 pharmacies across metropolitan and regional Australia, we’re growing fast across well-known brands including United Chemists, Priceline Pharmacy and Good Price Pharmacy Warehouse. As a respected, family-owned organisation, we value our people, our communities and the customer experience, and we’re committed to innovation and continuous improvement.

About the role

This is a retail-focused leadership role across 12 pharmacy locations. Reporting to the National Operations Manager, you will lead, coach and develop 12 Retail Managers and turn the front of shop into a profitable, customer-focused retail destination. Clinical and dispensary operations are managed by our Pharmacist Managers.

This is a full-time, permanent position based in Adelaide. You will travel interstate and regionally to build strong relationships across our network.

Key responsibilities

• Financial performance: own the retail P&L across 12 sites, driving sales budgets, front-of-store gross margin and wage-to-sales ratios
• Team leadership: coach and develop 12 Retail Managers, with strong succession planning and a culture of accountability
• Operational excellence: oversee inventory control, stock turn and shrinkage, and ensure compliance with national merchandising standards
• Collaboration: build a strong partnership with store Pharmacist Managers for a seamless, united store experience
• Strategic reporting: work with the National Operations Manager to turn corporate strategy into practical store-level results

What we’re looking for

• Proven multi-site experience as an Area Manager, District Manager or high-volume Cluster Manager in a structured corporate retail environment (e.g. supermarkets, big-box retail, specialty fashion or cosmetics). Pharmacy experience is not mandatory; we value retail excellence
• People leadership: a motivated leader who can manage and develop store managers remotely
• Commercial acumen: strong financial literacy and the ability to analyse metrics such as average basket value, foot traffic and wage percentages, and act on them quickly
• Organisational skills to manage a 12-store portfolio while maintaining high operating and visual merchandising standards
• A current driver’s licence and willingness to travel

What we offer

• A highly competitive salary package, car allowance and performance-based bonus strucutre
• Generous staff discount across our retail and wellness range
• A clear career progression pathway
• The autonomy to own your territory and make a visible commercial impact

How to Apply!

If you are a passionate Retail Leader looking for your next challenge and want to play a key role in shaping the future growth of a leading pharmacy group, click the "Apply Now" button below!