Area Manager Designate

We are a successful, growing, award-winning retailer. As we expand our business even further, we are looking for experienced Area Managers passionate about all things retail and the customer journey. We uphold three core behaviours that guide all our actions: Love Our Customers: We strive to delight our customers, listening and responding to their needs because they are our priority. Care for Our Colleagues: We support each other to foster a workplace where everyone can thrive. Protect Our Pounds/Euros: We are committed to cost-efficiency and value, ensuring every penny counts., As an Area Manager, you will report into a Regional Manager and lead around 18 - 23 Stores in your area. You will lead and support our stores to deliver the highest possible standards. You will be a commercial/people leader and, in turn, have the autonomy to manage our business to get the right results.

• Coaching and Leading your teams through periods of change
• Implementing robust succession plans to develop future leaders
• identifying and nurturing the very best talent to create a "high performing" team
• Analysing Area performance and developing strategies to drive people/sales metrics
• Ensuring customer service is embedded and is the driver for all colleague behaviours to create an outstanding in-store customer experience
• Identifying and developing commercial action plans that drive sales and service
• Reviewing underperforming stores and developing strategies to address performance, Postcode/Zip
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You will have experience in the following:
• Leading and managing operational teams in a multi-site retail environment
• Delivering sales targets within a dynamic environment
• A proven record of accomplishment in implementing business plans and driving compliance
• Leading teams through significant changes
• Working knowledge of current employment practices
• Computer literate with a basic level of Excel
• Experience in presenting and influencing senior teams
  
  Since our humble beginnings in 1990, Poundland has evolved into a retail powerhouse with over 900 stores and nearly 18,500 dedicated colleagues across the UK and Republic of Ireland. The addition of Dealz in 2011 further solidified our presence, enabling us to reach millions of customers with our unparalleled value offerings.
At Poundland & Dealz, we don't just offer products at unbeatable prices; we cultivate an environment where every colleague can thrive and contribute to our mission of providing amazing value to millions of customers. Our commitment to excellence, inclusion, and sustainability forms the foundation of our culture, empowering our team members to be the best versions of themselves while making a meaningful impact on the communities we serve. It is our behaviours and the hard work, commitment and passion of our wonderful colleagues that make it all possible. We like to keep things simple, so we have just three behaviours that lie at the heart of everything we do, and they keep us on track. They are Love our customers, Care for our colleagues and Protect the Pounds & Euros... By living our behaviours every day, we've created a land which is fun, friendly and full of surprises - a place where our people can truly be the best version of themselves!


• Competitive salary
• Potential to earn bonus
• Company car (an electric/hybrid car) or car allowance
• Personal private medical care cover
• Discount Card - 10% discount on most purchases in store including PEP&CO
• Family Friendly Benefits
• Loyal Service Awards
• My Staff Shop - exclusive discount portal
• Apprenticeships & Career Development
• Life Assurance Cover
• Health & Wellbeing - employee assistance programme to support you
• Holiday Allowance - 33 days and ability to purchase additional holiday
• Birthdays are important, so each year, you can take the day off as an extra day's holiday
• Pension