Overview

Position Title: Area Manager

Company: lidl

Location: Reading, England, United Kingdom

Job Description

Our Area Managers are the sort to roll up their sleeves and get stuck in, visible leaders who can run the numbers as well as they can motivate a team. Store Managers rely on Area Managers, looking to them for direction, strategy and leadership.

If you are keen to get stuck in, a motivating leader and thrive on being challenged and having high levels of responsibility, find out more below and apply for a career a Lidl less ordinary.

Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with and mentor your Store Managers on their store performance
  • Lead and motivate your team to work to their full potential every day in accordance with our Leadership & Company Principles
  • Help your Store Managers problem-solve and address any issues they escalate to you
  • Visit your stores regularly and set focus points with your Store Managers
  • Visit the regional office for monthly meetings and ensure you’re aligned with your colleagues
  • Support your Store Managers to recruit, train and develop their teams
  • Create an environment where colleagues can produce their best work

Requirements:

  • Considerable experience leading a team across multiple sites and achieving outstanding results
  • Capability and motivation to learn and understand Lidl as a business and our processes
  • The ability to understand complex reports and put the necessary actions in place
  • Excellent communication skills to communicate new launches, concepts and processes to your teams
  • The willingness to learn, be hands-on and take the lead on strategy and planning
  • A confident, decisive communication style and the ability to motivate your team

About lidl

This isn't getting by. This is getting what you deserve. Working at Lidl is rewarding, in every sense, because we give you the training to succeed in your role and plenty of opportunities to progress your career here. We're proud to offer a competitive salary starting from £28,000 to £34,000 (depending on experience) with an additional non-contractual 10% London weighting and a generous holiday allowance. Save for your future with our pension scheme, or save today with an in-store discount, plus extra discounts on days out, cinema tickets and much more.