About The Role
The Area Manager is responsible for:
- Providing strong, inspirational team leadership by setting and modelling the right behaviours and delivering effective and relevant communication
- Driving area resource and recruitment and managing performance through bespoke individual coaching and development plans, promoting and inspiring team engagement
- Taking accountability for team turnover, attrition & absence and succession plans
- Completing regular business and performance reviews and developing a progressive commercial plan with each Store Manager
- Driving commerciality and local business building plans throughout the Area persistently reviewing KPI performance and creating remedial actions where required
- Actively promoting outstanding Customer Service and ensuring a sound understanding of local markets and opportunities
- Modelling and Inspiring the Store Operations Strategy
- Carrying out regular Store Commercial Audits driving consistently high standards throughout the Area
- Driving all Operational KPIs – revenue, stock, H&S, compliance, store standards, merchandising and security
- Working closely with the Store Operations Manager, H&S Manager, HR Manager, Management Accountants, Fleet Manager, Property Manager and Audit Manager to ensure in store compliance with all applicable processes at all times
Benefits
What you'll get in return for your commitment:
- Competitive Salary + 2 x bonus per year
- Company Car, laptop & mobile phone
- Private Medical Insurance (after qualifying period)
- Staff Discounts
- Healthcare Cash plans
- A company pension scheme
- Life Cover
- Access to the Retail Trust, our well-being platform
- Discounts on 100s of high street & online brands
- Role specific training and development
About The Company
Where you'll be working:
Machine Mart are the UK's leading specialist retailer of workshop power tools and equipment to the general public and trade customers. With 64 stores nationally and over 40 years in business we are at the forefront of our sector and are supporting our recent success with continued growth and new store openings through this year and next.