Regional Operations Manager – No Fixed Place Of Work, Midlands and North England
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: Competitive per annum plus £1,300 flexible benefit fund and company car
What you’ll do
- Own the commercial relationship with clients, leading contract negotiations with a strategic focus on growth and retention.
- Accountable for commercial performance across all relevant sites; manage billing and budgets, drive labour, food and other cost control.
- Assign and manage budgets for the mobile workforce and agency workers.
- Create and own plans to ensure the region achieves operational and commercial targets.
- Act as an escalation point for Operations Managers regarding identified issues and risks.
- Monitor and measure the performance of Operations Managers, ensuring a high focus on employee safety and positive client relations.
- Conduct performance reviews in line with company policy.
- Periodically review site action plans with relevant Operations Managers to ensure delivery of change or improvement.
- Deliver comprehensive talent, succession and development plans for all key roles within the business area.
What we’re looking for
- Proven presentation and negotiation skills in both sales and client-facing environments.
- Strong commercial acumen and financial management in a multi-site operational context.
- Professional written and verbal communication skills, adaptable to internal or external audiences.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with all key stakeholders.
- Organised and efficient ways of working.
- Identify and provide effective solutions to issues and challenges.
- Ability to lead and use initiative; driven to achieve results and exceed expectations.
- Innovation and forward-thinking mindset.
- Proven experience in leadership and people management.
- Own a full, valid UK driving licence.
What we offer
- Competitive salary & excellent benefits package.
- Opportunities for career growth and development.
- Diverse, supportive, and inclusive workplace.
- Unlimited access to an online mental health and wellbeing support platform.
- Employee Assistance Programme for legal, financial, and personal support.
- 24/7 access to a virtual GP service.
- Exclusive discounts for you, your family, and friends through the Sodexo Discounts Scheme.
- Membership in the Mercer Aspire Pension Plan.
- Learning and development opportunities to enhance your career growth.
- Bike to Work Scheme.
Sodexo and our Clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (UK) and/or Disclosure Scotland (Scotland).
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