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.
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