Area Manager

Area Manager

Location: Manchester (including M9 4DA)

Contract Type: Full Time (Full & Part Time Opportunities available)

Experience Level: Management Experience

Salary: £66,000 - £94,000 per annum

Reference Number: 747934

About Us

At Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency, we are dedicated to connecting talented professionals with exceptional career opportunities. We are partnering with a leading nationwide retailer to find a resilient, confident, and ambitious Area Manager to join their team in Manchester.

Everyone who works here brings something unique to the table, but they share a common mindset: they are resilient, confident, and willing to take on a challenge. If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you!

The Role

As an Area Manager, you’ll be one of the future leaders, helping drive the business into its next stage of growth. You’ll begin your journey by learning the business from the inside out—from stacking shelves as a Customer Assistant to leading from the shop floor as a Store Manager—fully immersing yourself in all things Lidl. From there, you'll coordinate multiple stores, support your Store Managers to guide their teams, hit key performance indicators, and deliver your best work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Store Visits: Regularly visit your stores to ensure operations run like clockwork, with a close eye on efficiency, productivity, and compliance.

• Mentorship: Mentor and support Store Managers in recruiting, training, and developing their teams while improving store performance.

• KPI Delivery: Empower your teams to achieve their KPIs and maintain high retail standards.

• Leadership Culture: Create an empowering environment where teams can perform at their best, aligned with company values and leadership principles.

What You’ll Need

• Experience: Proven experience motivating and leading teams across multiple sites to achieve outstanding results.

• Analytical Skills: The ability to understand complex reports, implement actionable next steps, and oversee new initiatives.

• Drive & Curiosity: A genuine drive to learn and keep up to date with an ever-changing business environment.

• Communication: Effective communication skills to support teams through new launches, concepts, and processes.

• Licence: A full UK driving licence is essential for this role.

What You’ll Receive

• Competitive Salary: £66,000 - £94,000 per annum based on equal opportunity and pay structures.

• Holiday Allowance: 35 days’ holiday (pro rata).

• Company Vehicle: A fully expensed company car.

• Perks & Discounts: 10% in-store discount and a contributory pension scheme.

• Growth & Support: Ongoing training, enhanced family leave, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds. Join us to celebrate individuality and grow in a fair, respectful, and inclusive environment.

Please note: Employment is conditional upon the company's receipt of satisfactory references and, if requested, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.