Area Manager

St Austell Brewery; Exeter; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Company car

Food & drink discount

Accommodation discount

Pension

Cycle to work

Health plan

Rewards

Learning platform Thrive

Career development

Job summary

St Austell Brewery is seeking an ambassador to lead across our managed pubs, providing essential support to General Managers and driving area performance across Devon and Cornwall.

You will champion our brand and values, ensure strong P&L and balance sheet management, uphold compliance, and translate the business plan into practical, people-led improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar-sized role leading pubs or hospitality venues.
• Proven P&L and balance sheet management with commercial acumen.
• Comprehensive knowledge of compliance and audit processes.
• Able to work across Devon and into areas of Cornwall.
• Strong attention to detail and delivery standards.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Calm, adaptable leadership across multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential support and guidance to General Managers across a diverse portfolio of pubs.
• Drive area performance and deliver the strategic business plan with strong leadership.

Skills

P&L management

Balance sheet management

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

People leadership

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Relationship builder

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.