About the RoleAs an Area Manager, your focus will be on ensuring stores consistently deliver the required standards across quality, customer service, merchandising, food, fuel and overall store operations.You'll spend time in the field conducting audits and assessments, but just as importantly, you'll work alongside store teams to coach, influence and implement practical improvements.Territory: VIC - Essendon, Kilmore, Preston, Taylors Lakes & other surrounding suburbs.What You'll Be DoingChampion retail standards across stores, including merchandising, marketing, point-of-sale and customer serviceConduct quality, standards, audit and product compliance checksMonitor compliance across food safety, safe working practices and workplace health & safetyIdentify operational gaps and work with Licensees and Store Managers to develop and implement improvement plansCoach and train store teams to ensure consistent brand and operational standardsComplete the full audit cycle, assessing operational effectiveness, financial reliability and complianceAnalyse audit findings and store data, preparing clear reports and recommendations for stakeholdersIdentify opportunities to improve sales, marketing and store performance, and support their implementationBuild robust relationships with Licensees, Store Managers and internal and external stakeholdersSupport recent store openings and the rollout of field programs and initiativesTravel regularly across Essendon, Kilmore, Preston,



Taylors Lakes & other surrounding suburbs including some overnight stays (if required)What We're Looking ForWe're looking for someone who is commercially minded, confident working with people and comfortable assessing performance and identifying opportunities for improvement.Whether your background is in retail management, fast food, petrol & convenience or auditing, this is an opportunity to take your experience into a broader, multi-site Area Manager role.To Be Successful, You'll BringPrevious experience in retail, fast food, food service, petrol & convenience or auditingStrong attention to detail and the ability to identify operational gapsExperience working with standards, compliance, processes or performanceStrong communication and relationship-building skillsThe confidence to coach, influence and work with people at all levelsThe ability to analyse information and produce clear, accurate reportsStrong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing prioritiesA practical, solutions-focused approachGood commercial awareness and a focus on achieving resultsA current Australian driver's licence and willingness to undertake frequent travel (Territory: VIC - Essendon, Kilmore, Preston, Taylors Lakes & other surrounding suburbs)Why Join Us?




Retail Data Acquisition Services has become one of Australia's largest retail data collection service companies.
RDAS offers a service which provides clients with insights to their own & competitor's products and services through data collection, mystery shopping, auditing and merchandising.Our Perks & BenefitsWorkplace Culture – Recognised as Best Places to Work Winner, we are committed to our values of integrity, respect, innovation & collaboration.Wellbeing – Access to our Employee Assistance Program.Recognition – Monthly awards to acknowledge our employees and their contributions.Sustainability – We are proud to make a positive impact on our planet – we are a carbon neutral business and volunteer in community tree planting days.Diversity and Inclusion – We are proud to maintain a zero gender pay gap, ensuring equal compensation for equal work across all genders.About United PetroleumUnited Petroleum is an Australian-owned petrol and convenience business with a network of more than 400 locations across Australia.
The business operates across fuel, convenience retail, food and other related services, with a strong focus on delivering quality products and customer experiences across its network.Ready to Make an Impact?
If you're an experienced Area Manager, retail, fast-food, petrol & convenience or auditing professional who enjoys being out in the field, leading teams and finding ways to improve performance, we'd love to hear from you.
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📌 Area Manager - United Petroleum (Melbourne)
🏢 Retail Data Acquisition Services
📍 Melbourne