Area Manager

Greggs plc; West Kirby; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Management Bonus up to 10% salary

Pension scheme up to 7%

Colleague discount up to 50%

Profit share 10% of profits

25 days annual leave + 1 floating day

Private Medical Insurance

Income Protection

Death in service 4x salary

Wellbeing app and EAP

Share plans and discounts

Job summary

Greggs plc is seeking an Area Manager to lead a cluster of shops in the Liverpool suburbs and Southport area. You will drive sales growth, ensure brand standards, and manage shop performance through strong team leadership and regional planning.

The role emphasises balance, flexibility, and a commitment to Greggs' values, with opportunities for progression, benefits, and a supportive community culture.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a high performing shop management team across multiple sites.
• Ability to deliver sales and profit targets through effective team management.
• Proven track record in succession planning and staff development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement shop operation plans and review performance with shop managers.
• Contribute to regional sales plan and drive brand standards across the estate.
• Lead and recruit shop management teams in line with plan and budget.
• Manage rosters, costs and adherence to food safety and brand standards.

Skills

Team leadership

Multi-site oversight

Budget management

Sales improvement

People development

Tools

Microsoft 365

SharePoint

Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity to join the Pennines region Retail team as an Area Manager at Greggs. You’ll be a vital player in supporting our continued growth and success and making sure that our loyal customers receive the Greggs’ service they expect and deserve across your group of shops.

We can offer you:

Management Bonus Scheme which is worth up to 10% of your salary

Pension scheme with matching employer contributions up to 7%

Colleague discount, up to 50% off our own-produced products

Profit share - We want everyone to share in the success of the business, so we distribute 10% of our profits to all our colleagues who have at least 6-month service, or more, each year

25 days (5 weeks) annual leave, pro-rated, increasing with service (in addition to bank holidays), plus 1 additional floating day

The opportunity to purchase additional annual leave twice a year

Colleague share plans, giving you the opportunity to save and invest in Greggs, with the chance to buy Greggs shares at a discounted rate

Private Medical Insurance which is free for you and subsidised for your dependents

Income Protection should you become unable to work due to long-term sickness

Death in service benefit which provides a lump-sum payment equal to 4 times your year\'s salary

Virtual GP, Physiotherapy and Lifestyle Consultations - we provide access to a fantastic total wellbeing app for you and your family

Employee Assistance Programme - we provide all colleagues with access to an EAP helpline providing mental health support as well as financial and legal support

Savings and discounts, including digital gift card discounts, online cashback, in-store and online coupons and lifestyle offers

Career progression and learning and development opportunities

A company who cares about our communities; the environment and being a better business!

Colleague Networks - internal groups where colleagues and their allies can share their own experiences, offer feedback on the way we do things at Greggs, and provide support to one another

About the role

• This is a full-time role, however flexibility in this will be considered
• We know that having a work-life balance is important, so we offer our colleagues as much flexibility as possible in line with the needs of their role
• The is a field-based role covering the Liverpool suburbs and Southport area. Ideally you will live within this area.

What you’ll do

As an Area Manager you’ll:

Develop and implement shop operation plans and regularly review performance with shop managers to ensure agreed levels of sales growth

Contribute to the development of the regional sales plan

Promote brand excellence across shop management teams driving forward initiatives to improve standards

Implement and monitor brand marketing material and displays in shops

Lead a team in line with the values, with high visibility throughout the shops, promoting a culture of achievement and responsibility

Recruit and develop effective shop management teams in line with shop plan requirements

Agree territory recruitment plans in line with business needs and agreed budget

Monitor food safety / health & safety practices across the territory ensuring compliance with brand standards and areas of risk to the business are minimised

Plan and control shop manning rotas in line with agreed costs

Monitor key cost control areas and take appropriate action to evaluate and question variances

About you

You will fit right into this role if you can demonstrate:

Experience of leading a high performing shop management team across multiple sites

Experience of accountability for delivering key sales and profit targets through effective team management

Experience of developing a team through succession planning

An ability to make decisions confidently

Excellent organisational skills and the ability to communicate at all levels

IT skills including Microsoft 365; SharePoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams

Strong logical and problem-solving skills with experience of analysing information and reports to identify current and potential problems and develop and implement workable solutions

Enjoy being part of a hard-working team, sharing the same end goal, and celebrating results together

Are supportive of an inclusive culture – recognising and valuing that difference is good

Want to develop and are ready to work alongside some great people and have lots of fun on your Greggs journey!

About Greggs

Here at Greggs, we love what we do, and we have fun! What makes Greggs so special is our culture – the way we are, the way we behave and the way we support each other. We’re hard-working, but above all else we’re family; and it doesn’t matter who you are, where you’re from or what your favourite bake is, we’d love you to join us! We want everyone to feel welcome at Greggs and our colleagues to be able to be themselves at work, whatever their background, preferences, or views. We’ll make sure you have the skills and knowledge you need to have a great career with us.

Salary dependent on Shop Banding, plus Additional Commission subject to eligibility

£14.00 per hour which includes a 20p per hour band increment