1. Area Development Manager
2. Torbay & District Funeral Service - Torquay - TQ1 3SB
3. £40,000 - £44,000 per annum
4. Full Time
5. Working Pattern: Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm
6. On Call/Out of Hours
The Opportunity
Devon and Cornwall: stunning coastlines, strong communities, and some of Funeral Partners’ longest-established businesses. We’re looking for a future leader ready to take the next big step in their career someone who wants to shape teams, elevate standards, and help drive one of our most meaningful and historic regions forward.
This is a unique opportunity for an ambitious manager who’s ready to challenge themselves, develop their leadership capability, and make a real, lasting impact in a role that blends strategic delivery with day-to-day operational excellence.
What makes this role special?
>A beautiful area with long-standing heritage and strong community relationships.
>Real leadership stretch perfect for someone stepping up and wanting to broaden operational influence
>Support from an experienced divisional team invested in developing our future ADMs
>A role with impact shaping people, performance and customer experience across multiple locations
What we’re looking for
>A proven people leader with a calm, confident management style
>Someone who enjoys coaching, developing and bringing the best out of their teams
>A strategic and solutions-based thinker who understands the importance of consistent operational standards
>A manager who thrives on accountability, pace and purpose
>A role model for professionalism, compassion and service excellence
Working pattern is Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm, but on occasions could be between the hours of 7am - 6pm
What's on Offer
>£40k - £44k base salary & access to a pool car
>Full support and development to help you grow into the role
>A chance to step into a key leadership position in a deeply meaningful sector
In addition to your salary, you will also receive:
7. 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
8. An opportunity to join our Annual Reward Scheme
9. Life Assurance
10. Pension
11. Family and friends discounts
12. Christmas vouchers
13. Cycle to Work Scheme
14. Eye care
15. Refer a friend scheme
About You
We would welcome applications from people within the funeral industry, as well as highly effective managers from outside of the industry who can demonstrate exceptional people management skills, commercial business acumen, and experience of management in a multi-site, highly customer-focused industry.
Funeral Partners Ltd is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.