Area District Manager

Taco Bell; Westland (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

4 weeks vacation

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with 6% match

Company vehicle

Phone allowance

Employee discounts

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Taco Bell seeks an Area Coach to oversee the western Detroit market, including Westland, with 6-9 corporate locations and $10–12M+ in annual sales. You’ll train, coach, and support Restaurant Managers to drive day-to-day excellence and customer satisfaction.

You’ll lead staffing, set goals, and ensure safety & brand standards while focusing on process improvements and staff development.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Strong team-building capability and leadership presence.
• Business math and accounting skills with analytical decision-making.
• 4-year College degree preferred but not required.
• 3–5 years of high sales volume, operational management experience in Fortune 500.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for each manager in the market to ensure customer satisfaction and sales goals.
• Lead managers to deliver profit goals and meet flow-thru objectives using reports.
• Coach and train management levels; support national training initiatives and onboarding.
• Develops and maintains staffing levels; drive to full management staffing for each location.
• Enforce OSHA, health and safety codes and company safety policies.
• Lead recognition and motivation efforts throughout the market.
• Has authority to hire and fire (or participate in those decisions).
• Address employee relations needs and resolve ER issues; proactive in market.
• Address R&M issues and coordinate with R&M partners.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Conflict resolution

Education

4-year College degree preferred

Job description

Taco Bell was born and raised in California and has been around since 1962. We went from selling everyone’s favorite Crunchy Tacos on the West Coast to a global brand with 7,500+ restaurants, 350 franchise organizations, that serve 42+ million fans each week around the globe. We’re not only the largest Mexican-inspired quick service brand (QSR) in the world, we’re also part of the biggest restaurant group in the world: Yum! Brands.

Much of our fan love and authentic connection with our communities are rooted in being rebels with a cause. From ensuring we use high quality, sustainable ingredients to elevating restaurant technology in ways that hasn’t been done before… we will continue to be inclusive, bold, challenge the status quo and push industry boundaries.

We’re a company that celebrates and advocates for different, has bold self-expression, strives for a better future, and brings the fun while we’re at it. We fuel our culture with real people who bring unique experiences. We inspire and enable our teams and the world to Live Más.

At Taco Bell, we’re Cultural Rebels. Want to join in on the passion-fueled fun? Learn more about the career below.

About the Job:

• The Area Coach has the responsibility for overseeing the people, processes and operations of 6-9 corporate locations with total sales averaging 10-12M+. This position will cover the western portion of Detroit with Westland being a central location.
• They drive excellence in day-to-day operations by training, coaching, & supporting our Restaurant Managers.
• Area Coaches plan and set goals, focus on problem solving/process improvement and set standards for our brand.
• They’re people focused by recognizing, mentoring & motivating Unit Level Management & their Teams.

The Day-to-Day:

• Provides leadership for each manager in the market to ensure customer satisfaction, build and reach sales goals.
• Leads the way by working with each Manager in the market to deliver profit goals and meet targeted flow-thru objectives; utilizes available reports to identify opportunities; encourages a top-line orientation through operational focus; ensures that correct operational procedures are followed at all times.
• Accountable for coaching and training various levels of Management for operational excellence, supports national training initiatives, involved in process for new employee orientation, monitors training processes to ensure quality training of team and managers.
• Develops and maintains management staffing levels; drives to full management staffing for each location in market; commits to selection process; monitors staffing levels to anticipate sales seasonality.
• Absolutely uncompromising execution of the highest standards of OSHA, local health and safety codes, and company safety and security policy. Does not compromise in creating and maintaining a safe environment for employees and customers.
• Leads recognition and motivation efforts throughout the market.
• Has authority to hire and fire (or participate in those decisions)
• Resolution oriented in all Employee Relations (ER) activities; provides needed ER assistance to managers; is proactive in addressing ER needs in the market.
• Exhibits ownership when working with Management to resolve chronic Repair & Maintenance (R&M) issues; determines causes of excessive R&M; gathers R&M issues; identifies trends and takes to R&M Business Partners

Is This You?

• Great communication skills, and strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
• Exceptional team building capability
• Business math and accounting skills, and strong analytical/decision-making skills
• 4-year College or University Degree preferred but not required
• Three to five years of successful, high sales volume, operational management experience in Fortune 500 environment.
• Demonstrated track record of workplace achievement in the selection, coaching and development of managerial employees.
• Proven ability to drive customer satisfaction, financial performance and employee satisfaction
• Ability to work flexible hours and work in your restaurants at least 30 hours a week

Work-Hard, Play-Hard:

• Competitive starting salary with bonus plan
• Day 1-comprehensive medical and dental including prescription drug benefits and 100% preventive care
• 4 weeks of vacation per year plus holidays
• Tuition reimbursement and education benefits
• Discounts for life’s adventures (ex: theme parks, wireless plans, etc.)
• Generous parental leave for all new parents and adoption assistance program
• 401(k) with a 6% matching contribution from Yum! Brands with immediate vesting
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Opportunities to support the Taco Bell Foundation’s educational initiatives and programs.
• Discounts, free food, swag and… honestly, too many good benefits to name

Salary Range $90,000 to $105,000 annually + bonus eligibility + equity (if applicable) + benefits

Company vehicle, sell phone allowance.

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

At Taco Bell, we Live Más and invite you to do the same. Take a seat at our table. Bring your voice. Bring you, just as you are, a Cultural Rebel. We want you to be your best self!

Taco Bell is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equity, inclusion, and belonging for all dimensions of diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other protected characteristic.

Taco Bell is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities or special needs.

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