Area Manager

Rashleigh Arms; Exeter; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus scheme

Company Car

30% discount on food & drink

Job summary

St Austell Brewery invites an experienced leader to provide strategic support to General Managers across its pub portfolio. You will drive performance, execute the business plan, and champion the brand while shaping our managed estate with fresh ideas and robust governance.

With a strong background in P&L and balance sheet management, you will build impactful relationships, lead multiple teams, and maintain high standards under pressure in a dynamic hospitality environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar-sized role.
• Strong track record of P&L and balance sheet management with commercial acumen.
• Comprehensive knowledge of compliance and audit processes.
• Exceptional attention to detail and high standards of delivery.
• Able to solve problems creatively and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential support and guidance to General Managers across a diverse portfolio of pubs.
• Drive area performance and implement the strategic business plan.
• Champion the brand, culture and heritage while bringing fresh ideas to the managed estate.
• Build strong relationships across teams and levels to influence and deliver results.

Skills

P&L management

Balance sheet

Commercial acumen

Compliance & audits

Stakeholder management

People leadership

Leadership

Problem solving

Relationship building

Calm under pressure

Multi-disciplinary prioritisation

Travel across South West

Job description

Experience more with St Austell Brewery!

For over 175 years, St Austell Brewery has been crafting quality beers, running award-winning pubs and serving communities across the South West. Today, we're a leading brewing, hospitality and drinkswholesale business, united by a shared purpose:brewing great experiences for generations to come. Through our commitment to sustainability and forming strong partnerships, we're helping to protect the people, places and communities that make our region special.

This is an exciting time for the business, and in this role, you’ll provide essential support and guidance to General Managers across a diverse portfolio of pubs.

You’ll play a key role in driving the success of your area, using your experience and leadership to deliver strong performance and bring our strategic business plan to life.

We’re looking for an ambassador for the St Austell Brewery brand, someone who champions our values, products, and proud heritage, while bringing fresh ideas and innovation to help shape the future of our managed estate.

About you

• Able to work across Devon and into areas of Cornwall.
• Proven experience in a similar-sized role.
• A strong track record of P&L and balance sheet management, with proven commercial acumen.
• Comprehensive knowledge of all relevant compliance and audit processes,
• Exceptional attention to detail and high standards of delivery.
• The ability to solve problems creatively, think broadly, and manage multiple disciplines and priorities from start to finish.
• A warm, effective relationship builder and influencer, able to connect with people at all levels.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to challenge effectively and articulately.
• A calm, adaptable approach under pressure, maintaining focus in dynamic environments.
• Strong people leadership, with demonstrable experience of driving engagement and performance across multiple teams.

What we offer in return:

• Company bonus scheme
• Company Car
• 30% discount on food & drink within our managed pubs
• 30% off in our Visitors Centre shop including brands like Yeti, St. Eval, Atlantic blankets
• 50% discount on accommodation within the managed estate
• Fantastic training & career development opportunities
• Pension Scheme - 4% Employee and Employer or increase to 5%
• Cycle to work scheme
• Westfield Health cash plan – Claim money back for Dental, Eye Care, Physio etc.
• Westfield Rewards – Shopping rewards
• Have a voice in shaping our workplace through employee-led forums and working groups, influencing policies, and initiatives
• Access to Thrive, our learning platform packed with training, resources and development opportunities,
• Clear career pathways designed to help you grow

Additional Information

St Austell Brewery is an Equal Opportunities employer, and we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We also welcome requests for flexible working.

Early applications are encouraged as we’ll review applications throughout the recruitment process and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

We politely request no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. Speculative CVs from recruitment agencies won’t be accepted, nor the fees associated with them.