Area Manager

Heron Foods; Leeds; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly expanding retail company is seeking an Area Manager for the Leeds area. The successful candidate will lead around 11 stores, focusing on team development and delivering excellent store standards. Offering a salary up to £45,000, a bonus opportunity of £10,000, and a company car, this role is perfect for someone with proven retail management experience and a passion for customer service. Additional benefits include a private pension scheme, medical cover, and ongoing career development.

Benefits

Private pension scheme

Private medical cover

30 days annual leave

Employee discounts

Wellbeing support

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar retail role at Area Management level.
• Proven track record in team development and achieving results.
• Passion for retail, customer service, and product.

Responsibilities

• Lead approximately 11 stores within Leeds and surrounding areas.
• Nurture talent and execute robust succession plans.
• Inspire teams to deliver excellent store standards and sales performance.

Skills

Team development

Retail management

Customer service

Sales performance

Job description

Role overview

Position: Area Manager – Leeds

Salary: up to circa £45,000 plus up to £10,000 bonus opportunity, plus company car.

Benefits: private pension scheme, private medical cover including cash benefit for dental and optical, income protection, life
assurance, private fuel (plus lots more listed below).

Heron Foods is one of the UK’s fastest-growing food retailers with over 340 stores across England and Wales. As part of the B&M
retail group, we are really going places, with new store openings planned month-by-month. This year we achieved two awards in
WorkL’s “Happiest Workplace” list, including one for “Happiest Workplace” and as we have grown, we have retained the ethos and
spirit of a family-owned business.

As our Area Manager, you will be responsible for leading approximately 11 stores within your area which includes the Leeds and
surrounding area, including Castleford, Dewsbury, Birstall and Cleckheaton. Supported by your Regional Manager, you will nurture
your best talent and execute robust succession plans to develop future stars to strengthen your area. You will inspire your teams
to deliver excellent store standards and sales performance to ensure Team Heron’s continued growth and development as a trusted
community-based discount retailer.

What we can offer you:

* A salary of up to circa £45,000 plus up to £10,000 bonus opportunity, plus company car.
* Private pension scheme, private medical cover including cash benefit for dental and optical, income protection, life assurance,
private fuel.
* 30 days annual leave (pro rata if part time) with accrual of additional leave for long service plus option to purchase
additional days.
* 10% discount across both Heron Foods and B&M stores; double discount weekends throughout the year.
* Wellbeing support via our employee assistance program – Smart Health
* Access to BenefitHub for you and your family for exclusive deals and discounts on everyday purchases, eating out, family days
out, financial services etc.
* Ongoing learning and career development including on-the-job training, eLearning or apprenticeships.
* Reward and recognition schemes and celebration of long service & work anniversaries.



Essential skills or experience:

* Experience within a similar retail role at Area Management level.
* A record in the achievement of the development of teams and accomplishment of results.
* A genuine passion for retail, customer and product.



If you have the ambition and drive to succeed within a rapidly expanding business, we want to hear from you.