Area Manager

We have a fantastic opportunity to join the Pennines region Retail team as an Area Manager at Greggs. You'll be a vital player in supporting our continued growth and success and making sure that our loyal customers receive the Greggs' service they expect and deserve across your group of shops.,

• Colleague Networks - internal groups where colleagues and their allies can share their own experiences, offer feedback on the way we do things at Greggs, and provide support to one another, 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 base location for this role is Otley or Keighley., 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
  
  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!
  
  Management Bonus Scheme which is worth up to 10% of your salary
• Pension scheme with matching employer contributions up to 7%
• Company car or car allowance
• Colleague discount, up to 50% off our own-produced products
• Profit share - We want everyone to share in the success of the business, so we distribute 10% of our profits to all our colleagues who have at least 6-month service, or more, each year
• 25 days (5 weeks) annual leave, pro-rated, increasing with service (in addition to bank holidays), plus 1 additional floating day
• The opportunity to purchase additional annual leave twice a year
• Colleague share plans, giving you the opportunity to save and invest in Greggs, with the chance to buy Greggs shares at a discounted rate
• Private Medical Insurance which is free for you and subsidised for your dependents
• Income Protection should you become unable to work due to long-term sickness
• Death in service benefit which provides a lump-sum payment equal to 4 times your year's salary
• Virtual GP, Physiotherapy and Lifestyle Consultations - we provide access to a fantastic total wellbeing app for you and your family
• Employee Assistance Programme - we provide all colleagues with access to an EAP helpline providing mental health support as well as financial and legal support
• Savings and discounts, including digital gift card discounts, online cashback, in-store and online coupons and lifestyle offers
• Career progression and learning and development opportunities