Area Manager in North East

Area Manager – Hospitality (Pubs – Wet)

Location: North East Patch covering North East and North Yorkshire

Salary: £55,000 – £65,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus + Benefits

SP Executive Search is seeking an experienced Area Manager to join a leading hospitality business with a strong national presence. This role suits a commercially minded operator who thrives on driving performance, elevating the guest experience, and leading multiple sites to success.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the performance of a patch of pubs, ensuring excellence in service and operations
• Lead, coach, and develop management teams to deliver outstanding customer experience
• Drive sales, profitability, and consistent brand standards across all locations
• Execute business strategy, new initiatives and ongoing operational improvements
• Ensure ongoing compliance with H&S, food safety and company policy
• Analyse P&L results, identify trends and implement actions for improved performance
• Manage stakeholder relationships with internal teams, suppliers and regional leadership
• Oversee all of the pub activities run by the managers – rhythm of the week
• Help grow sales

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in multi‑site management within pubs, specifically locals or high street establishments
• Strong commercial ability – confident with sales growth, margins and cost control
• Inspirational leadership style with a focus on development and accountability
• Comfortable working with data, P&Ls and KPI dashboards
• Confident communicator who can influence and engage at all levels
• Hands‑on, solutions‑focused operator with high brand standards

If you’re a results‑driven Area Manager ready to make an impact with a well‑established hospitality brand, we’d love to speak with you.

Apply via SP Executive Search.

Senior level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Industries: Hospitality