Area Manager

Summary

Salary: Starting from £43,541.35 per year
Grade: 3B
Reporting Line: Regional Manager
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Field Based - Southampton and the surrounding area

What to expect

Here at the Post Office we’re steeped in tradition, but we’re going places. We’ve been the anchor of UK communities for centuries and that isn’t going to change any time soon. We are Everybody’s Business.

Our Area Managers play a key role in supporting our Postmasters out in the field by helping them to drive commercial activity and a service that truly supports their community. You will be responsible for roughly 100 franchise and independently owned Post Offices and will require a full driving license as you spend much of your time onsite.

You will have the opportunity to build fantastic stakeholder relationships as you inspire through influence and motivate your Postmasters and forge strong relationships with the local Regional Operations team and commercial partners.

This really is a great opportunity to support our Postmasters in being a crucial part of their communities whilst working as part of a sustainable and profitable business.

What we can do for you

Our people are the driving force behind our business, we are proud of the energy, commitment and customer focus we have in common. In addition to the competitive salary we offer, in return for your hard work, you will also receive:

At Post Office our commitment to embracing diversity extends beyond just words, we actively foster an inclusive workplace culture that values the unique perspectives and contributions from all colleagues. We believe that Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion is not only important but essential to our success and growth; our priority is building a business that represents the communities we serve across the nation. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we embrace our employees’ differences; Post Office wants people from all walks of life working here and we welcome your application. That’s how we build Everybody’s Business.

What you’ll need to succeed

• A proven track record of strong relationship building skills within a retail environment
• Experience in operational management within retail, ideally multi-site
• Commercially oriented with a good business acumen
• Passion for great Customer Service and a desire to drive excellence

About us

Post Office is a community staple. We’re trusted. We’re relatable. We’re reliable. We’re steeped in tradition. But we’re on a journey of transformation. We’re focused on the future and working at pace to compete in a digital world to provide the same, personalised experience we’ve always been proud of – and we need fresh talent to help make it possible.

We’re looking for people to come to Post office to re-imagine. Authentic people who rise to big challenges and make big changes. We all have a genuine duty of care for the people we serve – a purpose that guides us forward, no matter what. We’re looking for people who share in that purpose and show that now, and moving forwards, Post Office truly is Everybody’s Business.