Area Manager

Lidl; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 66,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days holiday (pro rata)

Ongoing training

10% in-store discount

Fully expensed company car

Contributory pension scheme

Enhanced family leave

Plus more perks

Job summary

Lidl is seeking an Area Manager to lead stores across the region, learning the business from the inside out and driving growth. You'll move from store floor duties to coordinating multiple stores, supporting Store Managers, hitting KPIs, and delivering your best work.

You'll regularly visit stores to optimise efficiency, mentor managers, empower teams to achieve results, and align with our Leadership & Company Values.

Qualifications

• Experience motivating and leading teams across multiple stores.
• Ability to understand complex reports and implement next steps.
• Drive to learn and adapt to changes in the business.
• Effective communication to support launches and processes.
• A full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Regularly visit stores to ensure efficiency, productivity and compliance.
• Mentor Store Managers in recruiting, training and developing their teams.
• Empower teams to achieve KPIs and maintain high standards.
• Create an environment aligned with Leadership & Company Values.

Skills

Team leadership

Strategic thinking

Report analysis

Communication skills

Job description

Summary

£66,000 - £94,000 per annum | 35 days' holiday (pro rata) | Full & Part Time Opportunities | Ongoing training | 10% in-store discount

Everyone who works at Lidl brings something unique to the table - but we also have a whole lot in common. We're resilient, confident and willing to take on a challenge.

Just like you.

As a Lidl Area Manager, you'll be one of our future leaders, helping us move into our next stage of growth. You'll begin your journey by learning our business from the inside out, to best equip you before you embark on your new role. From stacking shelves as a Customer Assistant to leading from the shop floor as a Store Manager, we'll make sure you're fully immersed in all things Lidl.

From leading your team to leading your life, our full and part time roles give you the flexibility to balance it all. Before you know it, you'll be coordinating multiple stores, supporting your Store Managers to guide their teams, hitting KPIs, and delivering your best work.

In return, we'll give you a competitive salary based on equal opportunity and pay structures, as well as a generous benefits package designed to support your well‑being and life outside of Lidl.

What you'll do

• Regularly visit your stores to make sure things are running like clockwork, paying particular attention to efficiency, productivity and operational compliance
• Mentor and support your Store Managers in recruiting, training and developing their teams, while improving their store performance
• Empower your teams to achieve their KPIs and maintain our high standards
• Confidently create an environment where your teams can do their best work, shift after shift, in accordance with our Leadership & Company Values

What you'll need

• Experience motivating and leading teams across multiple sites to achieve outstanding results
• The ability to understand complex reports, how to put next steps in place and oversee the effectiveness of new initiatives
• Drive to learn and keep up to date with the ever‑changing aspects of our business
• Effective communication skills to support your teams with new launches, concepts and processes
• A full UK Driving License

What you'll receive

• 35 days holiday (pro rata)
• Ongoing training
• 10% in-store discount
• A fully expensed company car
• Contributory pension scheme
• Enhanced family leave
• Plus, more of the perks you deserve

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We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds. Join us to celebrate individuality and grow in a fair, respectful, and inclusive environment.

Please note your employment is conditional upon the Company's receipt of satisfactory references and if requested by the Company, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.