Remote Regional Operations Manager - South London South East

Our service division is a customer-facing function in a very demanding industry; the successful candidate will be dealing with some of the leading restaurants as well as a variety of casual dining chains, hotels, educational establishments, hospitals, government buildings, and offices. Winterhalter’s growth agenda in reliant on the continuous improvement of our service offering to strengthen customer engagement and win new business. We are therefore looking for a new Regional Operations Manager to cover an area focused around South London and the South East. The right person for the job: You will be able to manage time and work under pressure to tight deadlines while balancing the demands of numerous tasks. You will have the ability to adapt quickly in a rapidly changing environment and be keen to embrace new experiences, responsibility, and accountability. You will be reliable, tolerant and determined and will enthusiastically adapt to changing work processes and schedules as required. If you are a self-driven individual with a positive outlook, clear focus and ability to see things from another person's point of view - then you are well set to succeed in this role. The Regional Operations Manager will support, coach, mentor and performance manage a regional team of installation an electrical qualification is essential. Ability to troubleshoot, test, repair and service technical equipment Management qualifications are desirable but not essential Excellent written and verbal communication Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Excellent organisation and computer skills Ability to learn new applications and cross-train others is highly desirable Familiarity with mobile tools and applications Direct experience in the warewash and or catering industry is highly desirable Team Dynamics: The Regional operations manager will take ownership and responsibility for building a strongly motivated team of field service technicians with clear goals, targets and personal objectives. You will create a working environment which encourages a passion for service quality and continuous improvement in customer service. An important aspect of the role is the management of performance, recognising commitment and supporting continuous improvement. Recognised challenges in this role include; managing a team of independent individuals who work remotely and in relative isolation across a wide geography and drawing on skill and experience to adapt management style for a team with varying levels of skill and experience. An essential part of this job is giving consideration to the resource requirements of the region – factoring in the skill base and experience of the field service technicians, as well as the customer needs in the territory. Evaluate the geography and the associated traveling times affecting service delivery and individual effectiveness. Ensuring the technicians have the correct and necessary information, resources, tools, training and coaching to complete all jobs allocated to the required standard. Hours of work