Regional Leader

6 months ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom Wickes Full time

**Regional Leader**

**Location - Scotland**

We are big on what matters and we care about doing what’s right for our people just as much as we do for our customers, communities and planet. More than just a DIY retailer, we help people make their lives better by inspiring them to improve their homes.

We’re an award-winning business with an open, safe environment where people can thrive. With the freedom to be themselves, it’s a place where we’ll ask for your ideas, listen to your opinions and value the contributions you make. Chances are you’ve never experienced anything quite like our culture.

**The Role**

We are looking for a truly inspirational Regional Leader for our stores in Scotland. Demonstrating vision and the ability to ‘lead from the front’ our Regional Leaders drive ambitious growth through proven people strategic and commercial management, whilst focusing on operational excellence, safety and our customers.

Reporting to the Divisional Director, you will be leading a team of Store Managers, to ensure efficient operation of the business, achievement and improvement of the P&L, and continuous improvement in line with our strategy - whilst always keeping our colleagues and customers safe.

Directly responsible for 8 stores in Scotland, you will have responsibility for all of the teams within the region, therefore influencing skills at both a senior and operational level are essential.

**Principle Accountabilities**:

- You will prepare and agree with the Divisional Director a plan to continually develop the business within your region.
- You will lead, motivate and inspire a team of Store Managers, taking a proactive role in recruitment, performance and career management and ensuring adequate succession plans are in place.
- You will review the financial performance of the business to ensure monthly sales, margins, overheads and levels of utilisation are supporting the achievement of the business strategy. Where areas and trends of concern are identified, you’ll ensure appropriate plans exist to rectify promptly.
- You will ensure delivery of high-performance standards within your region in order to deliver the budget, compliance, and best practice, promoting the business at every opportunity.
- You will be a key contributor to refining the strategy, responsible for identifying and proposing innovative solutions to key business opportunities.
- Leadership responsibility of 8 stores: Dumfries, Edinburgh, Dundee, Perth, Stirling, Carlisle, Aberdeen and Glasgow

**What are we looking for?**

A visionary leader, you will be highly motivated, innovative, collaborative and be able to work in a fast paced environment. You will bring experience of driving growth in both commerciality and people through coaching and empathetic leadership, alongside a strong sense of decision making and critical thinking.

To succeed within this role, you will need to evidence multi-site experience within a senior operational and sales role with a proven track record in delivering outstanding sales and profit performance

(or) be able to clearly demonstrate the competency. Being a passionate, inspirational and engaging leader, you will have the ability to create and cultivate a “one team” approach through collaboration and motivation.

We are looking for someone who currently lives in Scotland, or who can relocate to this area.

**What we can offer you**

You’ll be supported by some fantastic training and development and have the opportunity to learn, grow and develop

We’ll also equip you with a benefits package that includes
- Competitive bonus
- Save-as-you-earn scheme
- Contributory pension scheme
- Colleague discount
- Discount platform including savings and cash back at numerous retailers, savings on gym membership, cycle to work scheme

Our widely recognised wellbeing strategy is something we’re proud of at Wickes. As part of this, we offer a range of health and wellbeing benefits and support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, financial education & loans, and access to parental, menopause and fertility support.

**About Us**:
We’re a down-to-earth business, and how we work is special. That’s down to our unique culture. We believe in doing what’s right - winning for our customers, our communities, our planet and our people. We take pride in being an open, welcoming place where everyone feels at home. Where you can be yourself, do your best work and make a positive difference every day.

We are a multi-channel retailer operating in the home improvement market. With 40 years in industry, Wickes now generates revenue in excess of £1.5Bn across 230 stores delivered by 8,000+ colleagues.



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