You'll bring:
- Proven experience managing multiple sites across a regional area.
- Strong commercial awareness with responsibility for sales, profit and P&L performance.
- The ability to analyse performance data and turn insights into action.
- Excellent coaching and leadership skills, with a passion for developing talent and building succession plans.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence at all levels.
- A proactive, hands‑on approach with the ability to prioritise and adapt in a fast‑paced environment.
- Experience working within a franchise model is highly desirable.
- A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
As Regional Manager, you'll lead a portfolio of approximately 27 franchised and company-owned kiosks across South Wales, ensuring every location delivers exceptional operational standards, commercial performance and customer service.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Driving sales, profitability and operational performance across your region.
- Coaching and supporting Kiosk Managers and Franchise Partners to achieve their full potential.
- Building a high-performing, engaged regional team culture.
- Delivering regional business plans and achieving key commercial targets.
- Monitoring KPIs and performance data, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Ensuring consistent brand standards, operational excellence and compliance across all locations.
- Developing future leaders through coaching, talent development and succession planning.
- Supporting new kiosk openings and contributing to the continued growth of the business.
- Building strong relationships with key stakeholders to ensure effective collaboration and successful delivery of regional objectives.
We're proud to offer:
- Fantastic hybrid working environment working Mon- Thurs on site and generally Fridays from home.
- Opportunity to grow your career alongside with us with available apprentice program
- Brilliant support services designed to enhance your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
- Annual discretionary bonus subject to business and overall performance
- Discretionary Life Assurance
- Discretionary Income Protection
- Private Medical Cash PlanBespoke reward platform including access to retail, cinema & gym discounts.
- 50% off your food every time you dine with us for you and 3 friends.
- Contribute towards our award-winning sustainability initiatives that delivers progress against 9 UN sustainability goals. We're committed to responsibly sourcing and all our seafood, therefore we only use source sustainable fish. All our packaging is recyclable and 80% of our packaging is already made from recycled plastic.
- Annual Awards ceremony celebrating our success and offering winning Managers free trips to Japan.
About us:
Come roll with us and be part of something big. Celebrate global success across:
- Over 1500 retail kiosks globally (YO!, Panku, Mai Taiko Snowfox & Bento)
- Our Taiko manufacturing and distribution centre
- 63 YO! restaurants
- 3700 locations globally From Hawaii to Aberdeen
Our Values
- Own it, Care About it, Make it Exceptional, Win Together
Ready to Roll?
Come roll with us and play a key role by bringing people together to celebrate better food for everyone the Japanese way...
Regional Manager - South East employer: Wonderfield Group
The Wonderfield Group is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and supportive work environment that prioritises employee growth and wellbeing. With a strong focus on sustainability and innovative food solutions, employees can thrive in a culture that values collaboration and creativity while enjoying benefits like hybrid working, career development opportunities, and generous discounts. Join us in our mission to make a meaningful impact in the food industry and beyond.
