Area Manager

Area Manager – Sports Coaching Company Full timeMix of Office and Home Working plus UK travel to develop Franchisee performanceLocation: HQ Blackburn / Franchisee Network stretches from Northeast to South CoastIdeal location is anywhere between Northwest and MidlandsSalary: Circa £45’000 base plus franchisee performance bonusWe are searching for a business professional with an interest and passion for early sports education, coupled with a strong commercial attribute to deliver franchisee development throughout the UK.The Area Manager role supports a growth sports coaching business, who develop and deliver sport workshops for primary school curricular and extra-curricular development in primary education.The traditional and non-traditional workshops are a fun and informative environment for children to develop. Currently they have a growing network of 20+ Franchisees, with the goal to further expand immediately.Through demand we have created a brand-new role that will oversee the whole UK Franchise, existing and developing network. With high volume of franchisee enquires the brand is highly sort as it develops.Area Manager – Sports Coaching Company - RoleYou will be responsible for driving increased profitability and efficiency through the Franchise network.Promote a positive culture ensuring the Franchisees deliver the business strategy of the brand.Support, commercially lead and develop Franchisees.Partner closely with franchisees to evaluate and support performance.Conduct regular performance reviews.Develop operational challenges whilst helping to identify market trends and competitor activity.Area Manager – Sports Coaching Company – About youYou will have held a multi-site or Area Manager role within business and have a proven ability to lead, inspire teams and influence franchisees to deliver.We are open to wide variety of experience (Retail/Hospitality/Education/Sales). However multi-site and team leadership is essential.Exposure and understanding to drive sales and teams to deliver increased turnover and profitability.P&L exposure.You will have a confident, outgoing personality, feeling comfortable to influence business challenges and change.Strong commercial acumen.Motivated. Ambitious. Driven. Innovative.An excellent communicator.Be passionate about helping and developing young people.Be motivated and have a positive, can-do mind set.The ability to drive with own car.Be fun!About us...2024 sees Discover Retail celebrate our 19th year of business. We have built our foundations on long-standing relationships. Our attention to detail, coupled with passion, focus and dedication drives us to succeed.Discover where our talent can take you...