Area Manager

Summary

£66,000 - £94,000 per annum | 35 days’ holiday (pro rata) | Full & Part Time Opportunities | Ongoing training | 10% in-store discount

Everyone who works at Lidl brings something unique to the table - but we also have a whole lot in common. We’re resilient, confident and willing to take on a challenge.

Just like you.

As a Lidl Area Manager, you’ll be one of our future leaders, helping us move into our next stage of growth. You’ll begin your journey by learning our business from the inside out, to best equip you before you embark on your new role. From stacking shelves as a Customer Assistant to leading from the shop floor as a Store Manager, we’ll make sure you’re fully immersed in all things Lidl.

From leading your team to leading your life, our full and part time roles give you the flexibility to balance it all. Before you know it, you'll be coordinating multiple stores, supporting your Store Managers to guide their teams, hitting KPIs, and delivering your best work.

In return, we’ll give you a competitive salary based on equal opportunity and pay structures, as well as a generous benefits package designed to support your well-being and life outside of Lidl.

What you'll do

Regularly visit your stores to make sure things are running like clockwork, paying particular attention to efficiency, productivity and operational compliance

Mentor and support your Store Managers in recruiting, training and developing their teams, while improving their store performance

Empower your teams to achieve their KPIs and maintain our high standards

Confidently create an environment where your teams can do their best work, shift after shift, in accordance with our Leadership & Company Values

What you'll need

Experience motivating and leading teams across multiple sites to achieve outstanding results

The ability to understand complex reports, how to put next steps in place and oversee the effectiveness of new initiatives

Drive to learn and keep up to date with the ever-changing aspects of our business

Effective communication skills to support your teams with new launches, concepts and processes

A full UK Driving License

What you'll receive

35 days holiday (pro rata)

Ongoing training

10% in-store discount

A fully expensed company car

Contributory pension scheme

Enhanced family leave

Plus, more of the perks you deserve

Thinking of using AI to help with your application? AI tools (e.g. Chat GTP, Gemini) can help you get started and prepared for your interview but remember that our team can easily spot AI-generated responses. The applications that stand out most are the ones that feel genuine and reflect your unique self.

We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds. Join us to celebrate individuality and grow in a fair, respectful, and inclusive environment. If you’re ready to get stuck in, want to get more out of your career and make a real difference, find your place at Lidl and apply now.

Please note your employment is conditional upon the Company's receipt of satisfactory references and if requested by the Company, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check