C J Lang & Son Ltd is the wholesaler for SPAR Scotland, the largest symbol group in Scotland with over 300 convenience stores across the country. We are a family-owned Retail and Distribution business with our Head Office based in Dundee. We are proud to serve local communities through our Company Owned SPAR Stores throughout Scotland and have a distribution network covering countryside to coast backed by an outstanding operational organisation.
Area Manager
Reporting to the Company Owned Stores Director, this is a senior role responsible for around 17 stores in Scotland. As Area Manager, you will manage the resources of all stores within your geographic area to achieve and/or exceed sales and operating profitability targets. Leading store teams, motivating and inspiring them to do great things every day and to delight our customers will be pivotal to your success.
The position requires a commercially savvy, inspirational, sales driven leader who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Ideally the person should come from a multi-site, convenience store background.
About the Role:
1. Lead day to day operations across the stores in your area.
2. Excite teams about exceptional performance and agree key actions to achieve annual sales and operating net profit budgets.
3. Actively cultivate the necessary customer centric mindset and values in store teams, leading for great customer service.
4. Achieve high standards of visual merchandising and store presentation across the area.
5. Maintain compliance with company policies and procedures across your stores.
6. Support new store openings and upgrades within your area.
7. Analyse data and develop action plans to improve store performance.
About you:
1. Proven track record in multi-site food retailing.
2. Driven and goal-orientated.
3. Strong leadership, people management, and analytical skills.
4. Highly motivated to drive results across your area.
5. Proactive and resilient.
6. Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence and inspire your teams to achieve objectives.
7. Ability to build cross-functional relationships.
Benefits:
1. 30 days annual holidays including Bank Holidays.
2. Contributions to pension scheme.
3. Employee events and complimentary tickets.
4. Free on site parking at Dundee Head Office.
Job Details:
No. Of Hours: 39
Location:
CJ Lang Head Office
Longtown Distribution Centre
78 Longtown Road
Dundee
DD4 8JU
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