Area Manager – Hospitality (Pubs) Location: North West - Manchester, Lancashire Salary: £60,000 – £70,000 Car Allowance Bonus Benefits SP Executive Search is seeking an experienced Area Manager to join a leading hospitality business operating a branded estate of self-employed public houses. This role suits a commercially sharp operator who understands how to balance brand standards with entrepreneurial agreements, while driving performance across high-volume, food-led pubs. This is for a branded self-employed pub estate, supporting experienced operators within a structured concept framework. Key Responsibilities: Oversee the commercial performance of a branded patch across the North West, supporting self-employed publicans to deliver against brand, sales and profit targets Drive high-volume, food-led performance through structured business reviews, menu execution and operational discipline Coach and challenge publicans on labour control, GP management, food quality and guest experience Ensure consistent delivery of brand standards across service, product, and compliance Analyse P&L results, identify trends and implement clear action plans to improve performance Support local marketing initiatives and national campaign execution to maximise footfall Collaborate with central teams (food, marketing, property and regional leadership) to deliver estate strategy What We’re Looking For: Proven multi-site management experience within high-volume pubs, casual dining or branded restaurant environments Strong background in food-led operations, ideally with fresh food experience Experience operating within a branded concept where consistency and standards are critical Commercially astute – confident interpreting P&Ls, managing margins and driving top-line growth Able to influence and challenge self-employed operators while maintaining strong working relationships Resilient, data-driven and hands-on, with a clear focus on operational excellence If you’re a results-driven Area Manager with a strong food and branded background, ready to drive performance across a high-volume self-employed estate, we’d love to speak with you. Apply via SP Executive Search. SP Executive Search partners with the Hospitality & Retail sector to appoint mid-senior operational leaders.