Overview

Area Manager – Liverpool, Merseyside

  • 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. 

Main Responsibilities

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

Ideal Candidate

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

  • A proven track record for delivering excellent standards across multiple sites

  • 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!

 

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