Area Manager duties and responsibilitiesArea Managers use leadership and problem-solving skills to manage managers in certain geographical locations. Area Managers have the following responsibilities:Recruit, hire and train new managers in their direct areaOffer consultation and recommendations to store managers on overcoming operations challengesMonitor sales and work toward meeting quarterly objectivesMinimize cost and labor by reviewing schedules and inventory useVisit stores to evaluate operations, cleanliness and efficiency of each area