Area Manager

Vintage Inns; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pub company in the UK is seeking an Area Manager to lead 12 bespoke pubs in the East Midlands. The successful candidate will inspire a team of 350 employees, ensuring exceptional guest experiences while achieving sales targets. Responsibilities include coaching and mentoring team members, driving a culture of excellence, and maintaining high standards of service and safety. Flexible working arrangements and a generous bonus scheme are offered, making this a rewarding opportunity for the right leader.

Benefits

Generous Bonus Scheme

Flexible working hours

Extra holiday

Structured development support

Private medical and dental plans

Pension scheme

High-street shopping discounts

Free shares

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering sales and profit in a multi-site environment.
• Ability to inspire and motivate a diverse team across multiple locations.
• Strong decision-making skills with a focus on delivering high standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of roughly 350 across 12 sites, ensuring quality service.
• Drive a commercial culture focused on achieving sales and profit targets.
• Provide coaching and mentorship to support team development.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Team engagement

Job description

As an Area Manager with Vintage Inns you’ll lead a district of 12 bespoke pubs in our East Midlands area, where- one thing is for certain, no two days are the same. Through your passion, experience and leadership, you’ll inspire your teams to grow and develop, serve up great guest experiences and smash targets each and every day. But most importantly- you'll know how to have fun and celebrate success as a team when all the hard work pays off.

This district takes in some of the most beautiful locations in the East Midlands (Long Eaton, Northampton, Peterborough, Leicester, Norwich, Derby and Loughborough).

Join us at Vintage Inns. We craft the very best seasonal food and drink into something truly special. Picture tasteful, rustic interiors in stunning locations, roaring log fires in the winter, beautiful pub gardens in the summer, Vintage Inns really does offer the very best of the traditional British country pub. Every site is bursting with character and always has a good story to tell, from historic coaching Inns, to film locations (‘Withnail & I’ and ’Raiders of the lost Ark’ were both filmed in our pubs) to Smugglers hideouts on ragged coastlines – we have it all here at Vintage. But the best thing about us is our people, come and join us.

What’s in it for me…

• Generous Bonus Scheme – We’re all about rewarding the hard work everybody puts in
• Flexible working – to fit around the other important things in life
• Buy up to an extra 2 weeks holiday – life is for living after all
• Structured development and support- so you can get to where you want to go
• Celebrating success– award nights, away days and team socials
• Private medical and Dental Plans - to keep you safe, secure and always smiling
• On top of all this, we offer a pension, 26dayspaidholiday, bank holidays, high-street shopping discounts and we even give you free shares!

What will I be doing…?

Your job will be so varied and rewarding that this little taster will never do it justice, but we'll give it our best shot.

• Making sure your teams bring their ‘A’ game when it comes to food, drink and service quality, always delivered with passion and pride
• Leading a diverse team of roughly 350 across 12 sites in the East Midlands
• Driving people succession through your district through coaching and mentoring
• You’ll spend time across your district supporting your teams, making sure they’re the best they can be and working together to deliver results to be proud of
• Driving a commercial culture- where delivering consistent high standards, sales and profit are at the heart of everything we do
• You’ll ensure your teams maintain a safe, clean and risk‑free environment

What do I need…?

Just like our brands, our teams are diverse.You’ll...

• Be able to recruit, retain and engage the best of the best
• Be an inspiring leader that demonstrates drive, energy and commitment
• Share the bigger picture to inspire and empower your team
• Have a good grasp of The Vintage Inns offer and guest profile
• Have proven track record of delivering sales and profit building in a multi-site environment
• Have strong analytical, problem solving and decision‑making skills

At M&B we value the unique perspectives each person brings. We believe that by fostering a culture of inclusion, respect, and allyship, we create a sense of belonging, engagement and teamwork which are essential to delivering great guest experiences. Join us and be a part of a great team.

You don’t have to take our word for it, why not take a look onsocial @LifeAtMAB find out what it’s really like to work with us.

Closing Date: Midday Monday 29th December 2025

Compensation: Competitive salary