Regional Operations Manager

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Company Description

Sports betting, gaming and interactive entertainment is changing, and we're leading that change. By putting people first. By placing exciting, engaging and entertaining experiences at more fingertips than ever before. We're pulling into pole position by pushing boundaries further. With innovation. With technology. But most importantly, with people like you. Because when you join Entain, it's your game. So let's win together.nbsp;

Job Description

As a Regional Operations Manager you will be responsible for leading and driving the performance of a team of Area Managers whilst supporting the wider Region to help make sure our betting shops are the most exciting on the high street, providing the best products and highest quality customer service in the industry.

Reporting to the Regional Director, you will be an integral part of the Regional Retail Team, who work closely with the Regional Director, Area Managers and other key stakeholders to fully support and deliver the Retail Plan.

Are you ready to be part of our journey to be crowned the undisputed champions of the sports betting, gaming, and interactive entertainment industry?

What you will do

• To participate as an integral member of the senior operations team, working closely with the Regional Director & other key stakeholders & to fully implement the operational business strategy, including Omni-channel and digitalisation strategic priorities.
• Provide in the moment feedback to colleagues, creating a high support, high challenge culture. Lead, coach, engage and motivate Area Managers and shop colleagues.
• Be responsible for the rigorous delivery of the Company plan and tackle issues specific to your Region in the most effective way.
• Regularly monitor KPIs and data to ensure continuous improvement of performance.
• Diligently manage all cost lines within the budget, ensuring all profit protection processes are implemented effectively.
• Understand and implement what is required to deliver the ROI from all CAPEX spend. Have an excellent knowledge of the region in which you operate and a curiosity about competitor activity and what is happening across the industry.
• Create a high performing team across all of your Region by ensuring people management activities such as recruitment, on-boarding, training & development and performance management. Pro-actively address any issues that arise head on and be prepared to have difficult conversations as often as the need arises, with impact.
• Take ownership for the operational delivery of the people plan, focusing on engaging and developing colleagues and creating a robust succession plan.
• To maintain and hold a Personal Management Licence (PML) as issued by the Gambling Commission (which incorporates an application to the Disclosure & Barring Service). This requires the individual to maintain a sound knowledge of all current industry matters in accordance with the Gambling Act's three licensing objectives.
• Ensure all activity within the Region complies with the requirements of the Gambling Commission, the Company's licence and Health & Safety, to minimise risk and protect our customers, colleagues and the reputation of the business.

Qualifications

• Are you an experienced manager who has previously managed and led high-performing teams with a strong track record of improving colleague engagement?
• Are you a strong implementer who can take appropriate action from a set of agreed plans, data, processes?
• Are you driven and enthusiastic with an ability to inspire and motivate others?
• Do you have the ability to build relationships with key stakeholders across the wider business?
• Are you an authentic, clear communicator with the ability to deliver simple, impactful communications and, importantly, not afraid to face into tough conversations and own the message?

Additional Information

At Entain, we know that signing top players requires a great starting package, and plenty of support to inspire peak performance. Join us, and a competitive salary is just the beginning.

Depending on your role and location, you can expect to receive benefits like

• A regular bonus
• Company car or car allowance
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 2 days off for personal or professional development
• Pension contribution matched up to 6%
• Healthcare support
• A stake in our success through our ShareSave scheme
• Great development opportunities
• Wellbeing support, and so much more.

And outside of this, you'll have the chance to turn recognition from leaders and colleagues into amazing prizes, join a winning team of talented people and be a part of an inclusive and supporting community where everyone is celebrated for being themselves.

Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us.

At Entain, we do what's right. It's one of our core values and that's why we're taking the lead when it comes to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive future - for our people, and the wider global sports betting and gaming sector. However you identify, our ambition is to ensure our people across the globe feel valued, respected and their individuality celebrated.