Area Manager (Manchester) - Market Leading Gaming & Leisure Operator

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The Opportunity:

We’re hiring an experienced Area Manager to oversee a portfolio of high-profile, customer-facing venues across Greater Manchester, including a flagship city-centre location. This is a senior operational role within a well-established, market-leadingಫ gaming and leisure operator.

You’ll have full accountability for performance across your area. Commercial results, people leadership, standards, and compliance all sit firmly in your remit.

What’s on offer:

• Up to £50k base plus a strong performance-related bonus

• Company car and fuel card. Business and personal use

• 40 hours per week across 5 days. Flexibility across 7 days required

• 33 days annual leave inclusive of public holidays

• Life assurance at 3x salary and pension

• Ongoing development in a growing, professionally run business

What you’ll be responsible for:

• Full operational and financial performance across multiple venues

• Leading, coaching, and developing venue managers and teams

• Recruitment, capability building, and performance management

• Ensuring consistent compliance with H&S, security, and regulatory standards

• Creating a high-engagement, customer-first culture across your area

What we’re looking for:

• Proven experience in a multi-site, customer-facing environment (a must, ideally 7+ years)

• Strong people leadership. You know how to build teams, not just manage numbers (a must, ideally 4 years)

• Comfortable operating in regulated or high-compliance settings

• Organised, commercially aware, and confident making decisions

• Full UK driving licence and happy to travel regularly across your patch

If you’re an Area Manager or Regional Manager looking for a role with real accountability, visible venues, and a serious package, this is well worth a conversation.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type ít

Full-time

Job function

General Business, Sales, and Customer Service

Industries

Gambling Facilities and Casinos