Greggs Regional Operations Manager Newcastle and Cumbria

ASDA; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supermarket chain is seeking a Regional Operations Manager to oversee operations across multiple stores in the Newcastle and Cumbria area. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record in retail management with excellent leadership skills. Responsibilities include financial management, team leadership, and community engagement. The role offers a competitive salary, a company car allowance, and various employee benefits in a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Discretionary company bonus

Company pension up to 7% matched

Company Car allowance of £5,700

15% colleague discount in store and online

Free access to wellbeing services

Excellent parental leave policies

Qualifications

• Extensive Store Manager / operational / multi-site management experience in hospitality or retail.
• Full UK driver's license is required.
• Flexibility to work across multiple locations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Store Managers for operational excellence.
• Manage financial aspects including budgets and sales targets.
• Engage with the community to enhance brand presence.

Skills

Store Manager experience

Operational management skills

Interpersonal skills

Financial performance understanding

Job description

Job Title

Greggs Regional Operations Manager Newcastle and Cumbria

Location

Asda House (Fieldbased)

Employment Type

Full time

Contract Type

Permanent

Hours Per Week

37.5

Salary

Competitive salary plus benefits

Category

Regional Management (RLA)

Closing Date

4 November 2025

This role is a field based role, covering the Newcastle & Cumbria region so candidates need to be located within this region.

We have an exciting opportunity available for a Greggs Regional Manager to join us at Asda Express. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing around 16 stores within a defined geographical region.

You will inspire and lead a team of results-focused Store Managers to drive our strategy and business goals. This role is about working collaboratively with your leaders, analysing performance and creating and implementing strategies to increase sales, profitability and building brand awareness within our communities.

As a Regional Operations Manager you will bring strong leadership and commercial acumen, supporting your Store Managers to consistently achieve objectives, implement change, reduce waste, and identify growth opportunities. You\'ll also help develop internal talent pipelines and ensure outstanding store performance.

You will regularly engage with field operations and business leaders to set individual and store targets for success. If you have a strong track record in leading hospitality / retail operations and you are ready for a new challenge, then this role could be perfect for you!

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Store Managers to deliver outstanding operational and financial results
• Financial management inclusive of budgets, sales targets, labour control and expenses
• Promote community engagement and brand presence
• Prepare and review reporting functions to enhance performance
• Strategic planning and growth initiatives
• Work in line with the ASDA Values and be a brand ambassador
• Collaborate with senior leaders and field operations teams to set and exceed performance targets

Candidate Requirements

• Extensive Store Manager / operational / multi-site management within hospitality or retail
• Full UK drivers licence
• Flexibility to work across multiple locations within a field based role
• Strong influential and interpersonal skills
• Commercially focused with the ability to understand financial performance and figures

Everything you'll love

To ensure we balance moments where we know we need to collaborate together and the need for flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices. Over and above this, each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots.

You will also get an excellent benefits package including:

• Discretionary company bonus
• Company pension up to 7% matched
• Company Car allowance of £5,700
• 15% colleague discount in store and online
• Free access to wellbeing services such as Wagestream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas.
• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated
• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.

We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves