Cheque Centre was founded in 1996 and is one of the UK's leading alternative retail

financial services companies with over 400 stores throughout Scotland, England,

Northern Ireland and Wales. We are currently in an exciting phase of growth and our

expansion plans are set to continue for the future. The success of our business is

down to the hard working, passionate and committed colleagues in our stores

nationwide and our Head Office, based in Edinburgh.

As a result of our growing business we are currently recruiting for an Area Manager

with previous retail management experience. This is a great opportunity for an Area

Manager who is looking for a fresh challenge and wants to be apart of a successful

company.

The purpose of the Area Manager is to deliver the Area’s required Sales & Profit

targets by leading and developing the area’s management team and identifying and

delivering all relevant/appropriate business opportunities.

Area Manager - ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• ·Develop and implement a “Retail Plan” for the area in line with Company

Strategy

• ·Use knowledge of local market and Company strategy to meet and exceed

agreed targets of Commissions, Bad Debt and Salaries

• ·Identify and take action to address underperforming stores
• ·Provide feedback, and influence change, on key issues affecting retail

performance

• ·Ensure consistent delivery and improvement of Customer Service standards

across area

• ·Ensure successful implementation and maintenance of al Company

standards across all stores

• ·Maintain high levels of in-store standards
• ·Ensure area complies fully will all relevant legislation, regulatory

requirements and procedures

• ·Effectively communicate, lead and engage area team with Company and

area targets and plans

• ·Develop management capability within the Area
• ·Develop Area Succession plans and Talent reviews
• ·Managing employee turnover to resource planning and Company standards
• ·Manage performance (through coaching and development) of management

in team

• ·Manage and improve under-performing Managers to maximise area’s

performance

Area Managers - AREAS OF MEASUREMENT

• Profits
• Commissions
• Bad Debt
• Salary Budget
• Performance Reviews
• Demonstrable track record of impact through the following competencies

which fall under our ‘Corporate Leader’ job family:
o Building a Successful Team – uses appropriate methods and a

flexible interpersonal style to help build a cohesive team, facilitating

the completion of team goals.

o Coaching - provides timely guidance and feedback to help others

strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas needed to accomplish a task

or solve a problem.

o Customer Focus - makes customers and their needs a primary focus

of one’s actions; developing and sustaining productive customer

relationships.

o Decision Making - maintains effectiveness when experiencing major

changes in tasks or the work environment; adjusting effectively to

work within new work structures.

o Driving for Results - Sets high goals for personal and group

accomplishment; using measurement methods to monitor progress

toward goal attainment; tenaciously working to meet or exceed those

goals while deriving satisfaction from the process of goal

achievement.

o Facilitating Change - encourages others to seek opportunities for

different and innovative approaches to addressing problems and

opportunities; facilitates the implementation and acceptance of change

within the workplace.

o High Impact Communication - clearly and succinctly conveys

information and ideas to individuals and groups in a variety of

situations; communicates in a focused and compelling way; engages

the audience and helping them understand and retain the message.

o Leader Disposition - demonstrates the qualities, traits or attributes

that contribute to the ability to effectively relate to and identify with

peers and superiors, conveys an image that is consistent with the

organisation’s leadership team; uses insight into one’s own emotional

state and that of others to maximize the productiveness of

interactions.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of retail Area Management

experience. They will be confident in their ability to inspire and motivate the team to

drive results. It is essential that they have excellent leadership skills and a focus on

driving the business forward.

Cheque Centre - 10 months ago