We love pubs and our Management Partners (MP’s) are at the heart of delivering epic consumer experiences. Operations Managers are at the forefront of developing awesome pubs for the community, inspiring our MP’s to unlock our shared vision.
Operations Managers think big, innovatively, and commercially inspire our MP’s to generate sustainable sales and profitability, as well as converting those sales to profit through excellent pub controls and disciplines through motivating our MP’s to exceed their targets to drive performance and sales.
Location: Devon & Dorset
Benefits:
• Access to Perkbox that gives our Punch People access to amazing discounts
• Pension
• Company Car or Car Allowance
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Ability to buy or sell holiday
• Private Medical Insurance
• Electric Charging point facilities at our office
• Not least forgetting our awesome culture
Key Accountabilities
#WeMakeThingsHappen
We need someone who can:
• Develop a clear vision to deliver area and pub and pub budget which focuses on Key Performance Indicators such as organic sales growth, succession planning, improved cost control, and operating profit
• Fantastic financial acumen ability to cost control and drive a sales-led culture across all pubs
• Ensure there are clear MP calibre development plans supported by a performance management culture
• Ensure targeted Drinks, Food, and Accommodation margins are achieved
• Take responsibility for actions, projects, and people. Initiates action and generates activity
• Delegate work effectively and monitor progress against delegated activities
• Maintain high professional standards and show commitment to the Punch brand
• Utilise planning skills to identify actions and objectives and clearly articulate them
• Show enthusiasm and maintain energy and commitment in the face of setbacks and pressure
#WeLovePubs
Pubs, people, and possibilities are at the heart of everything we do, so the ideal candidate will:
• Attract, recruit, develop and retain the best MPs for Punch
• Proactively build strong relationships with a wide network across the industry within your geographical area to maximise opportunities to grow sales and profit
• Reduce Operator failures by staying close to the reality of business and reacting quickly and proactively with business support where required.
• Manage the area refurbishment program end to end.
• Ensure property-related issues are highlighted and acted on quickly and effectively
• Deliver operational excellence across all Pubs maintaining high retail standards.
• Develop and implement processes to engage with our MPs to provide support, education, and challenge where we are needed
• Effectively market pubs to ensure MP’s are capturing interest, awareness and engagement across traditional and digital channels
#WeAreBold
To be bold and proactive, we need a team member who can:
• Identify areas for improvement and development across operations
• Not afraid to think differently and challenge procedures and processes for the benefit of Punch and our Pubs
• Driving the area to achieve long-term profitability whilst ensuring all targets and KPIs are achieved
• Drive accountability through clear supportive direction and with a focus to achieve more
• Successfully deliver change programs through positive reinforcement, support, and challenge
• Enforce retail disciplines and ensure their implementation
#OurBestSelf
Accuracy is key to this role, so we need a team member who can:
• Results-driven with a winning-in-style mindset
• Prioritise and effectively manage workload and a variety of KPIs
• Rationale organised an analytical thinker
• Lead and develop Publican skills within your region as a key focus for growth
• Focus on professional and personal learning and development to enhance existing skill and knowledge base
#WeWinTogether
As part of a team, you will be required to:
• Translate the company strategy into action and achievement
• Provide MP’s with a clear sense of direction and take time to explain how they can contribute to the business goals
• Take a leadership role, organise resources and steer others towards successful objective accomplishment
• Communicate clearly and influence and persuade others to achieve a win-win for all parties
• Working together, as one team to develop a clear and structured Operational plan that mobilises our entire business
• Commit to meeting and exceeding guest expectations by providing great service and standards
Key Relationships
You will work with your Operations Team and the:
• MP’s (Pub Tenants)
• Senior Operations Manager
• Operations Managers
• Property Manager
• Property Surveyor
• Food Business Manager
• Recruitment Manager
• HR Business Partner
Person Specification – Technical Competencies/Professional expertise
The ideal candidate will be/have:
• Excellent interpersonal skills – with the ability to build strong relationships
• The ability to lead others through high challenge and support
• Delivers high standards of performance and delivery
• Develops and communicates a clear vision to succeed
• Resourceful and resilient
• Excellent team player
• Five years experience in a customer-facing multi-site management role.
• Sound Commercial and Business Acumen Experience
• Computer literate – intermediate in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint and advanced Excel
• Degree calibre
• Numerically competent with experience in Profit & Loss, cash flows, and business accounts
• Full GB Driving Licence
Closing date: Sunday 5th March 2023
