Area Manager
Location: Field Based - Head Office/ Dundee & Aberdeen/Aberdeenshire
Pay: £40,000 + Company Car
Contract : Full Time
Greens Retail who?
Greens Retail are the leading c-store chain in Scotland, having being crowned Independent Retail Chain of the Year at the Grocer Gold Awards 2018 and finalists again in 2019 as well as numerous other awards such as Scottish Local Retailer of the Year.
We continue to grow, build and innovate within existing stores primarily under the 'Greens' fascia across Scotland and are continually expanding into further sites. Find out more info by checking out our website www.glenshire.co.uk.
At Greens Retail, our motto is 'redefining convenience retailing' and we differentiate from others by having a mission to create an awesome customer experience, highest store standards and unrivalled local involvement. Whilst we benefit from a strong Head Office support team based in Kirkcaldy, Fife, we take great pride in allowing our teams the autonomy to build their stores as if it was their own business. Benefiting from in-store bakeries, butcheries and many other in-store concessions, we are continually looking to expand our horizons.
Greens Retail are part of the Glenshire Group, a Scottish family-owned conglomerate based in Fife. The Group operates in multiple sectors Retail (Greens Retail), Hospitality, Property, Cleaning Hygiene & Business Supplies (Disruptive Brands), Pizza Hut delivery and Frozen Drinks (Skwishee).
Area Store Manager what?
As an Area Manager at Greens Retail you will be ultimately responsible for the overall management and running of your area. This currently entails 12 operating convenience stores within Dundee, Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. We're looking for exceptional individuals that don't shy away from a challenge and will constantly go above and beyond to deliver the best convenience store chain in the country.
This position is field-based and you will be required to manage your own workload and prioritise tasks in order to allow you to meet KPIs and objectives. Predominantly you will spend most of your time in stores although there will also require to be some time spent at our Head Office in Kirkcaldy.
You will be required to provide a high level of support for all of the stores in your area, ensuring that company policy and procedures are followed and adhered to, as well as providing a source of guidance and knowledge in the numerous areas that are managed within the convenience sector. Most significantly, you will be responsible for driving team morale, innovation and creativity within stores.
You will be expected to fully drive the company values of:
- Exceptional Customer Service
- Incredibly High Store Standards
- Focussing on our Local Ethos
- Delivering Consumer Needs; Range, Availability, Value
Furthermore, you will be expected to use all tools at your disposal to drive store sales and profitability. As a disruptive business, all colleagues possess the ability to drive real innovation not just within our stores though the industry as a whole.
Some specific ongoing responsibilities will include:
- Lead and develop a strong management team (and in turn store teams) - all aimed at providing a great customer experience
- Train store managers on all business competencies
- Create an exceptional working environment
- Ensure Business KPIs are being met
- Liaise with store managers to create strong links with the local community and host local events
- Ensure efficient day-to-day operation of stores with a focus on stores consistently delivering the highest store standards
- Colleague recruitment, mentoring, training and identifying progression opportunities
- Ensure a clean, swift and efficient operation - complying with health & safety as well as other processes and procedures
The Area Manager will be required to work a minimum of 40 hours per week across 5 days inclusive of evenings and weekends depending on the needs of the business. We operate a flexi-working approach and hence, can be flexible with working times and hours providing objectives are being met.
Benefits?
- Weekly Salaried (£40,000 p.a)
- Company Car
- Management discretionary bonus structure (up to 15% of salary)
- Colleague discount of 10% within retail stores & Subway and 50% within Glenshire Group Pizza Hut delivery sites
- Refer a friend bonus
- Additional leave on length of service
- Increasing annual holiday pay with length of service (28 Days rising to a potential 32 Days)
- Pension with 3% employer contributions
- Be part of a young, entrepreneurial and fun team
- Prosper & flourish with the business - if you succeed, we succeed
- Ample opportunity to learn and grow, with career progression opportunities within retail or wider group businesses
What do I need?
- Area / Multi-Store Management Experience = essential
- Food Retail Experience = preferred
Beyond this, it is essential you have a willingness to deliver, are passionate about retail and have a strong attention to detail.
If you don't possess Management experience but meet the other points, as per below carry out a SWOT on one of our stores and ping us an e-mail to hr@glenshire.co.uk with a maximum 200 word response to 'Why would you make an exceptional Area Manager within Greens Retail?'
When & how do we get started?
- We are looking for the ideal candidate to start ASAP.
- Please submit your CV here and we'll be in touch.