District Manager Manchester area 51000 plus bonus car and benefits

Shurgard; Manchester; On-site; GBP 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading self-storage company is seeking a District Manager for the Manchester area. This role requires strong leadership capabilities to manage a team of property managers. The ideal candidate will have experience in large organizations and possess excellent customer service skills. Responsibilities include recruiting, coaching, and ensuring the team meets high service quality standards. This full-time permanent position offers a competitive salary, bonuses, and a company car, along with benefits such as health insurance and a matched pensions scheme.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Company Car scheme

Matched pensions scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

Income Protection Insurance

Perkbox

Qualifications

• Experience in large organizations and managing multiple sites.
• Strong communication skills in English, both spoken and written.
• Ability to guide staff and meet customer demands.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, coach, and manage a team of property managers.
• Ensure high-quality customer service.
• Achieve and exceed monthly objectives.

Skills

Vendor Management

Analysis Skills

Human Resources

Benefits Administration

FMLA

Payroll

Labor Law

Workday

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

General information

Shurgard is the largest self‑storage provider in Europe. We have over 200 self‑storage centres in 7 countries: Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Sweden, The Netherlands and United Kingdom. We help people store their belongings often at times of big life changes. At Shurgard we live and breathe our values of service, security, reliability, flexibility, convenience and cleanliness to provide the best storage experience. Shurgard currently caters for the storage needs of more than 140,000 customers, employs over 700 people and is partly owned by Public Storage, the world’s largest owner and operator of self‑storage facilities with thousands of stores in the United States.

Reference

2025-2357

Category

Operations - Markets

Job title

District Manager – Manchester area – 51,000 plus bonus, car and benefits

Job description

LETS TALK ABOUT YOU!

What motivates you in your professional life? Easy! You are looking for a solid employer who is constantly growing. A company that rewards and recognizes your talent and enthusiasm. You want great team spirit and the right work‑life balance. Another important thing is being able to develop your skills through advanced training and intelligent coaching that matches your personality.

LETS TALK ABOUT THE JOB!

Your mastery of human relations and employee management together with your charisma and natural authority make you the District Manager we are looking for. You will be responsible for recruiting, coaching and managing a motivated team of high‑performing property managers. Men and women who share your dynamism and benefit from your solid experience as Regional or District Manager in retail, hotel and restaurant or other service sectors. Thanks to you this team will blossom and develop its skills.

Profile (ex. Education, experience, competencies etc)

LETS TALK ABOUT YOUR PROFILE!

At Shurgard we attach great importance to impeccable customer service. That’s why we really need your energy and motivation. Words like responsibility and flexibility sound familiar. You like to share and collaborate. You want to contribute to a creative and constructive work climate. Obviously you enjoy learning and developing your knowledge and skills.

Your experience in large organisations and managing multi sites enables you to guide your staff in their daily work to meet customer demands and solve their problems in accordance with Shurgard’s quality processes.

You bring into action all your rigour, business acumen and initiative to achieve your monthly objectives. Or even better: exceed them! You are the one who is listened to who encourages initiative and responsibility.

English – No problem for you both spoken and written.

YOU WANT TO JOIN US – LET’S TALK ABOUT IT!

Tell us why you would like to work for us. Send your cover letter and CV to …

LETS TALK ABOUT SHURGARD EUROPE!

With more than 780 employees and nearly 250 stores across seven European countries (Netherlands, France, Sweden, United Kingdom, Belgium, Germany and Denmark) Shurgard Europe is the largest developer, owner and operator of self‑storage in Europe.

Contract type

Permanent

Full Time Equivalent %

100%

We offer

With more than 850 employees and over 335 stores in seven European countries (Netherlands, France, Sweden, UK, Belgium, Germany and Denmark) Shurgard Europe is the largest developer, owner and operator of self‑storage in Europe.

Salary range

51,000

Other compensation

• 25 days annual leave
• Company Car scheme
• Matched pensions scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Income Protection Insurance
• Perkbox

Candidate criteria

Minimum level of education required

2 – Bachelor

Minimum level of experience required

2–5 years

Job location

United Kingdom – Manchester Ardwick

City

Manchester

Required Experience

Manager

Key Skills

• Vendor Management
• FMLA
• HIPAA
• Analysis Skills
• Benefits Administration
• HRIS
• Filing
• Payroll
• Employment & Labor Law
• ADP
• Human Resources
• Workday

Employment Type

Full-Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1