Area Manager

SP Executive Search; England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance

Bonus

Additional Company Benefits

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Senior Talent Partner to oversee recruitment for an Area Manager within the hospitality sector. Candidates should have proven multi-site management experience, strong leadership skills, and a focus on guest experience. This is a full-time position offering a salary between £55,000 and £65,000, along with additional benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven multi-site management experience within pubs or hospitality businesses.
• Experience with food operations and related health & safety standards.
• Passion for developing people and teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support, and develop Pub Managers to maintain high service standards.
• Drive sales growth and ensure a positive guest experience.
• Implement local marketing initiatives and cost control strategies.

Skills

Multi-site management experience

Strong leadership skills

Customer-focused mindset

Sound commercial acumen

Financially confident

Hands-on leadership

Job description

Senior Talent Partner @ SP Executive Search✨Connecting candidates to clients in my beloved hospitality industry 💚

Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus + Additional Company Benefits

SP Executive Search is proud to be partnering with a growing pub group to recruit an experienced Area Manager. This is a brilliant opportunity for a commercially driven, people-focused leader to oversee a portfolio of well-loved pubs offering great food, a warm welcome, and quality accommodation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, support, and develop Pub Managers and their teams to deliver consistently high standards across food, drink, service, and letting rooms
• Drive sales growth, profitability, and a positive guest experience across all locations
• Maintain high operational standards while keeping the heart and individuality of each pub
• Implement commercial strategies, local marketing initiatives, and effective cost control
• Ensure compliance with licensing, health & safety, and brand standards
• Review P&L reports and make commercially sound decisions to drive performance
• Foster a collaborative, guest-first culture across the portfolio

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven multi-site management experience within pubs, inns, or hospitality businesses with letting rooms
• Experience with sites operating food i.e. health & safety prerequisites, inspections, audits, preparation, chef & teams etc
• Strong leadership skills with a passion for developing people and teams
• A customer-focused mindset with a strong emphasis on service and standards
• Sound commercial acumen with experience in growing sales and managing costs
• Financially confident, with the ability to interpret P&L reports and drive profitability
• A hands‑on, visible leader who enjoys working closely with site teams

If you’re an Area Manager who loves great pubs, good food, and creating brilliant guest experiences, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now through SP Executive Search.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Sales and Management

Industries

Hospitality and Food and Beverage Services