Overview
Permanent full-time role. This is a field-based position covering Lincoln, Mablethorpe, Skegness and Boston. Ideally, you’ll live within this area. Flexible working is considered where the needs of the role allow. This is a grandfathered opportunity within the Pennines region Retail team as an Area Manager at Greggs. You will be a vital player in supporting ongoing growth and ensuring that 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 experiences, offer feedback on the way we do things at Greggs, and provide support to one another. We recognise the importance of work-life balance and offer flexibility in line with role needs.
What you’ll do
* 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 initiatives to improve standards
* Implement and monitor brand marketing material and displays in shops
* Lead a team in line with the company 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 minimising areas of risk to the business
* Plan and control shop manning rotas in line with agreed costs
* Monitor key cost control areas and take appropriate action to evaluate and questions 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
* Supportive of an inclusive culture — recognising and valuing that difference is good
* Willing to develop and work alongside great people and have lots of fun on your Greggs journey
Salary: £46,000 per annum
Benefits
* 25 days (5 weeks) annual leave, pro-rated, increasing with service (in addition to bank holidays), plus 1 additional floating day
* Management Bonus Scheme worth up to 10% of salary
* Profit share: 10% of profits distributed to eligible employees each year
* Private Medical Insurance for you and subsidised for dependants
* Permanent Health Insurance
* Greggs pension scheme with employer contributions and tax advantages
* Defined contribution management pension scheme
* Death in service benefit (lump-sum of 4 times annual salary)
* Colleague discount up to 50% on Greggs products
* Share save schemes to buy discounted Greggs shares
* Career progression and learning & development
* Employee Assistance Programme: confidential helpline 24/7 with wellbeing content
* Perks and savings, including digital gift cards, online cashback, and lifestyle offers
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