Are you ready to take the next step in your career within a fast-paced environment, where you can enhance your current skills and continue your professional development?
If so, then this is an excellent opportunity for an energetic and well-motivated manager to join a highly successful and values-driven organisation. As an Area Manager, you will take on full responsibility for operations for around 10-12 of our Shop N Drive Forecourt sites within our Roadside Retail Network in Milton Keynes and the surrounding area..

WHAT ARE YOUR ROLES KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To ensure your area of sites are consistently performing in line with company standards and those of our brand partners including passing their auditing processes
• Responsibility for driving the shop sales and site profitability
• To prioritise compliance issues sufficiently to ensure essential Legal compliance and ensure all store follow company procedures.
• To identify business opportunities on potential new stores and existing store developments.
• Analyse overall sales, audits, performance and customer service standards and performance and identify potential for improvement.
• Responsible for the successful opening and operation of a new or re-furbished store in the Area.
• To ensure sufficient control reporting is used to deliver performance improvements.
• Prioritize your time to meet the varying requirements of each store and operator on your area.
• Complete business reviews with the operators in your area and assist them in identifying risk and potential within their business.
• Liaise between various company departments to ensure consistent store operational standards and presentation.

WHAT YOU NEED TO HAVE TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE ROLE:

• At least two years store retail management experience.
• Attention to detail and a strong focus on customer service
• Customer centric and able to view the experience from the shopper’s perspective
• An enabling leadership style - able to develop and mentor others and lead by example
• Strong time management and the ability to work efficiently and effectively
• Ability to analyse a problem and implement the best possible solution
• Drive, motivation and willingness to challenge yourself and inspire others
• Flexibility and availability to meet the demands expected from an open all hour’s business