Cooplands Area Manager

Role: Cooplands – Area Manager

Location: Durham, DH1

Hours: Full-Time / Permanent

Salary: Depending on the experience & Bonus Scheme

Company Car: Provided by EG Group

Role Overview:
As an Area Manager for the retail operation of our Cooplands brand you will be responsible for several stores across an assigned geographical area and be responsible for supporting your stores in meeting set standards and targets. You will have the opportunity to develop yours stores and strive to make improvements to your area from all aspects.

This role will be covering areas such as Darlington (DL1), Durham (DH1), Middleborough (TS1), Redcar (TS10) and Cleveland (TS18)

What will my main responsibilities be as an Area Manager?

Responsible for the operation and development of a portfolio of shops within a geographical area
Coach, mentor and motivate teams to achieve sales targets and ensure exceptional service is being provided to our customers
Implement strategies to drive sales, reduce waste and maximize profit
Take ownership of the training and developing of shops managers
Working closely with your stores to identify areas of growth and improvement whilst managing allocated budgets effectively
Working closely alongside regional managers to identify opportunities of business development

Candidate requirements:
Minimum 1 years’ experience working in an area/field management role
Capable of leading and motivating a large team of individuals by setting clear priorities, goals and assessing individual performance against these
Managing the day to day operations whilst ensuring all key areas of responsibility are delivered for health and safety, financial performance and customer satisfaction
Commercially aware with the ability to identify to identify areas of improvement to support growth plans/strategies
Proven track record of demonstrating strong leadership skills with the ability to coach and lead
Strong communication skills with the ability to prioritize workload and deliver robust effective plans across the business
Experience working in a target driven sales environment is desirable
Driving License is required

What’s in it for me?

To show our appreciation for your hard work, we have a range of benefits you can take advantage of

25% Cooplands Staff Discount
EG Company car Scheme
33 Days Annual Leave (including bank holidays)
Pension Scheme
24/7 access to virtual GP & wellbeing service
Life Assurance
Progression & career opportunities
Recognition rewards
Discretionary Sickness pay
Access to Employee Assistance Programme
10% Asda Discount

Apply today to start your fantastic career as our Cooplands Area Manager!