JOB DESCRIPTION:

Are you a dynamic retail leader ready to drive real impact across a multi-site operation? Do you thrive on leading high-performing teams and delivering excellence in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment? This is your chance to join bp’s convenience retail business at a pivotal point of transformation and growth.

KEY SKILLS:

Experience leading multi-site retail teams in a fast-paced, customer-driven business
Strong commercial and financial acumen — with the ability to turn insights into action
Exceptional leadership, coaching, and interpersonal skills
The confidence to manage performance and lead change with courage and clarity
A self-starter attitude with a passion for retail excellence and innovation
Field and in-store leadership experience in convenience, grocery or FMCG sectors
Full, clean driving license

SKILLS:

Agility core practices, Agility core practices, Agreements and negotiations, Analytical Thinking, Business process improvement, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Conflict Management, Continued Learning, Continuous improvement, Creativity and Innovation, Customer centric thinking, Customer data knowledge, Data Analysis, Data visualization and interpretation, Decision Making, Digital Collaboration, Digital fluency, Industry knowledge and advocacy, Integrated pricing, Leading transformation, Negotiation planning and preparation, Offer and product knowledge, Offer execution and growth, Operational Excellence {+ 10 more}

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We’re looking for an Area Manager covering the Kent region to lead portfolios of 20–25 company-owned stores across each patch and overseeing a team of ~500 dedicated colleagues. You’ll play a critical role in our UK retail operations, owning the delivery of people, customer, financial, and operational performance within your region — all while being a champion for change, growth, and exceptional customer service.
This is more than a job — it’s an opportunity to shape strategy, coach talent, and drive transformation from the ground up.
This role requires extensive travel across Kent. You must be based within this area which specifically covers a patch spanning South East London to Tunbridge Wells, across to Folkstone and up to Margate.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead and inspire a team of store managers to deliver exceptional store performance, fostering a culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement
Drive profitability while ensuring best-in-class safety and customer service standards
Champion a strong people agenda — from talent development to DE&I and succession planning
Deliver flawless execution of business strategies, promotions, and transformation initiatives
Conduct regular business reviews, performance assessments, and action planning