Area Manager

Zachary Daniels; Harlow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car allowance

Generous holidays

Benefits package

Job summary

Zachary Daniels is seeking an Area Manager for a large format retailer in the UK. You will lead a number of stores across your patch, drive strong financial performance and deliver exceptional customer service, while inspiring and developing Store Managers to create a memorable in-store experience.

You will set service standards, manage P&L, budgets and forecasts, liaise with head office and stakeholders, drive health and safety, and support local marketing.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience across multiple stores.
• Proven ability to drive sales and KPI performance.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Experience developing Store Managers and engaging teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead stores across your patch to deliver service excellence and KPI targets.
• Create a positive working environment and maintain high standards.
• Set clear expectations in service, standards and operations.
• Manage budgets, sales forecasting and key KPIs.
• Liaise with head office and key stakeholders.
• Drive compliance and health & safety to policies.
• Support local events and marketing initiatives.
• Deliver results and develop leaders across large format stores.

Job description

We have a fantastic position for an Area Manager for a well-known large format retailer in the UK. This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly changing business where you will have the autonomy and freedom to drive your area forward!

The successful Area Manager will be responsible for leading a high number of stores across your geographical patch, delivering a strong financial performance and exceptional levels of customer service across the board. Culture fit is extremely important to our client's business. Successful candidates must have a forward thinking and dynamic leadership style with outgoing and upbeat personality that would be able engage a large number of colleagues across the area.

Our new Area Manager is going to inspire the team, develop Store Managers to deliver a memorable in store experience, engage with colleagues at all levels and lead by example. You will create fantastic in store visuals and make the store a real go to destination for a fantastic shopping experience.

The Role

As an Area Manager you will lead your stores in all areas of service excellence, deliver KPI's in line with the business objectives and ensure you are leading and motivating your teams to deliver across your area.

Creating a positive and engaging working environment within your sites

High standards in all key areas

Setting clear expectations in service, standards and operations

Managing profit and loss, budgets, sales forecasting and various other key performance indicators

Liaising and networking with head office, ensuring relationships are established with all key stakeholders

Driving compliance, health & safety to adhere to all policies and procedures

Supporting with company events, local marketing and sharing successes

The new Area Manager is going to deliver results and performances in large format stores, have the ability to ensure leaders are ready to deliver standards via their teams and also work on projects with the senior leaders in the business. A passion for delivering great standards, service and an engaged team is an absolute must! this role will come with a great challenge, an opportunity to make an impact and the chance to make a real name for yourself as they grow and develop!

The Package

Basic salary between £60,000 - £65,000 plus a company car allowance, generous holidays and a strong benefits package.