Area Manager Retail

Job Description

Summary:Area Managers play a vital role in our Retail business, leading property teams to successfully deliver the National Commercial Plan.The Hours: Full Time 37.5 hours per week.The Salary: £40,564 per annum (Full Time Equivalent)Duration: PermanentVacancyLocation of role and area of cover: This fantastic opportunity covers a large patch where visibility will be required as part of the role. Our retail outlets in this patch are Calke Abbey, Sudbury Hall, Kedleston, Shugborough, Dunham Massey, Lyme, QuarryBank Mill, Biddulph Grange Garden, Clumber Park and Hardwick Interview: 5th November What its like to work here:Were passionate about providing exceptional retail experiences to our visitors, day in day out. Youll use your commercial expertise and peopleskills to contribute to an important cause in inspirational surroundings.Looking after a portfolio of properties youll work closely with key stakeholders including General Managers and leading your Retail Managers to grow profitability and embed change.TheArea Manager role is operationally focussed and manages an operation that welcomes visitors 363 days of the year. As such the Area Managers working pattern reflects this and includes working weekends, evenings, and public holidays in response to businessneed.What youll be doing: Reporting to the Head of Operational Delivery, youll; Manage your portfolio of property-based Retail Managers to develop action plans to drive proactive solutions, delivering profit and sustainable growth Deliver national strategicpriorities for Commercial and deliver the Retail Plan and objectives Work collaboratively with General Managers, helping to drive and deliver property objectives Work with financial business partners to influence and plan budgets Use your expertise to changeperceptions and ways of working to drive business performance Ensure effective controls are in place so that your portfolio remains compliant, follows relevant legislation, and adheres to internal processes and procedures Work with internal stakeholders tosupport Retail team recruitment, contribute to staff development plans and utilise internal opportunities to upskill property teams Share best practice, learnings and offer support to ensure brilliant service is delivered every day National & Regional travelis an intrinsic part of this role.Please also read the full role profile, attached to this advert, include a covering letter and CV with your applicationWho were looking for: In your application, please provide details of how you meet the following minimumcriteria: Strong commercial acumen and demonstrable technical knowledge of the Retail business Multi-unit operational management experience within a national organisation Ability to assert and challenge in a supportive manner Financial acumen regarding managementand delivery of budgets Proven track record of performance leadership, ability to analyse issues holistically, using judgement to arrive at effective solutions and implement performance improvements Demonstrable consulting and coaching skills Proven influencingskills whilst improving stakeholder engagement Ability to deliver change within an evolving commercial business Strong communication and diplomacy skills to navigate challenging conversations and influence change