Area Manager, Management Operations Manager

Location:
North West - Manchester, Lancashire

Salary: £60,000 – £70,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus + Benefits

SP Executive Search is seeking an experienced Area Manager to join a leading hospitality business operating a branded estate of self-employed public houses. This role suits a commercially sharp operator who understands how to balance brand standards with entrepreneurial agreements, while driving performance across high-volume, food-led pubs.

This is for a branded self-employed pub estate, supporting experienced operators within a structured concept framework.

• Oversee the commercial performance of a branded patch across the North West, supporting self-employed publicans to deliver against brand, sales and profit targets
• Drive high-volume, food-led performance through structured business reviews, menu execution and operational discipline
• Coach and challenge publicans on labour control, GP management, food quality and guest experience
• Ensure consistent delivery of brand standards across service, product, and compliance
• Analyse P&L results, identify trends and implement clear action plans to improve performance
• Support local marketing initiatives and national campaign execution to maximise footfall
• Collaborate with central teams (food, marketing, property and regional leadership) to deliver estate strategy

• Proven multi-site management experience within high-volume pubs, casual dining or branded restaurant environments
• Strong background in food-led operations, ideally with fresh food experience
• Experience operating within a branded concept where consistency and standards are critical
• Commercially astute – confident interpreting P&Ls, managing margins and driving top-line growth
• Able to influence and challenge self-employed operators while maintaining strong working relationships
• Resilient, data-driven and hands-on, with a clear focus on operational excellence

If you’re a results-driven Area Manager with a strong food and branded background, ready to drive performance across a high-volume self-employed estate, we’d love to speak with you.

Apply via SP Executive Search.

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