Area Manager

Zachary Daniels; Swindon; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car

Bonus

Employee benefits package

Job summary

Zachary Daniels is seeking an Area Manager to oversee multiple locations for a well-known, fast-paced retailer in the UK. This role involves leading teams to drive financial performance and exceptional customer service.

The ideal candidate will have a background in convenience or discount retail, demonstrating strong leadership capabilities and the ability to engage with colleagues. Compensation ranges from £70,000 to £80,000, including bonuses and benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience as Area or Cluster Manager in a large format retail brand.
• Background in convenience or discount retail.
• Proven ability to inspire and engage teams at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead various stores delivering financial performance and customer service.
• Create a positive work environment.
• Manage budgets and key performance indicators.
• Liaise with head office and network with stakeholders.
• Drive compliance with health & safety policies.

Skills

Dynamic leadership style

Engagement with colleagues

Profit and loss management

Job description

Overview

Zachary Daniels is currently looking to recruit an Area Manager for a well known fast paced and big box retailer in the UK to cover their locations across a large area. This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly changing business with high investment in a role, which will require you to lead various 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.

Responsibilities

• Be willing and excited by learning the business from the shopfloor up….. our client loves a great shopkeeper!
• 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

Requirements

As an Area Manager you will ideally come from a convenience or discount background. We want the new Area Manager to inspire the team, engage with colleagues at all levels and lead by example. We are seeking a proven Area or Cluster Manager who has demonstrable experience of performing highly in a large format retail brand with a strong reputation for people development and customer service.

Compensation

Dependent upon your current level of experience the salary range is between £70-80,000 plus car, bonuses and a great employee benefits package.