Regional Operations Manager – North APPL79640

Are you interested in growing your career & opportunities in one of the fastest growing forecourt retailer`s in Ireland, the UK and US? From fuel to food, our client offers customers a wide range of great products and the highest standards of customer service. They care deeply about the communities in which they are involved, and since 2009 they have raised over €2 million for its partnership charities.

They offer fantastic career opportunities and a great deal of their promotions are internal. They as a company are constantly growing their business but it’s their people driving its success.

Due to rapid growth, they are now looking to appoint a Regional Operations Manager to lead and drive operational consistency across their new and existing sites within the North of England.

Forming part of their Management Team and working alongside the UK Head of Operations, you will influence the creation and communication of the company strategy, business priorities and targets for the regional teams, ensuring there are systems in place to enable the Regional Managers/Site Managers and Food Managers to receive the information in a timely manner. Generating ideas about future retail activities on site, you will maintain up to date knowledge of the fuel/retail market, competitors and trends and keep us ahead of the competition.

Taking decisions on matters relating to the day-to-day business operation, you will influence and support the annual budget process and support the Regional Managers in achieving sales growth in all departments. As Regional Operations Manager, you will also ensure the region complies to all policies and procedures relating to security and Health and Safety, visiting sites with the operations team and identifying any business critical issues.

About You

This role demands an experienced people manager who can be a strong role model for their staff and their brand. A self-starter who can work on own initiative, you will have significant multi-site retail experience and possess well-honed influencing and collaboration skills. Able to build strong relationships with stakeholders across all areas of the business, you will have good logic and decision making skills and be comfortable working with profit and loss sheets.

Those who hold a business qualification would be of distinct advantage, as would those who have a fuel background.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who can thrive in a scaling organisation. A confident people person who can adopt a hands-on approach to their role. If this sounds like you, then they want to hear from you!

This is a Blue Octopus Recruitment Ltd vacancy who are operating as an employment agency. Once you have clicked to apply for this vacancy, we will then send you more information on the role including a copy of the application form via email.