Senior Business Manager

Entity:

Customers & Products


Job Family Group:

Retail Group


Job Description:

The Senior Business Manager is responsible for a network of 50-60 sites and reports to the Retail & Convenience Senior Manager for New Zealand. The role is accountable for the performance and development of their team of Business Managers, who in turn lead teams of Store Managers within allocated regions. The role holds direct responsibility for safety, people, compliance, commercial and brand performance.

Job Responsibilities

  • Champion safety and compliance across the network, including responsibility for incident investigations and recommendations at a senior level within the Customer team

  • Achievement of region-based P&L, ensuring sales margin and EBITDA targets are achieved

  • Development of Business Managers and Store Managers, ensuring they have the skills, knowledge, and capability to perform their roles effectively

  • Development of region-based people plan in conjunction with the Senior Manager Retail & Convenience

  • Development of Operations strategies in support of/to deliver on broader retail strategies

  • Support the development of regional structures to get the best people and commercial outcomes for the business

  • Senior Operations leader within the NZ Retail business, providing thought leadership in safety, engagement and commercial delivery

  • Management and leadership of employment/disciplinary issues for senior site roles when escalated

  • Operations projects as required

Job Requirements and Qualifications

  • Strong direct/indirect people leadership capability with a proven track record of achieving results through mentoring and developing teams

  • Financial literacy; ability to analyse financial statements & performance dashboards, (P&L, KPI’s) to develop and implement operational plans

  • Presentation and negotiations skills

  • Proficiency with digital workplace tools such as Microsoft office applications

  • Senior retail/FMCG operations management experience

  • Regular travel within New Zealand

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

At bp, we provide the following environment and benefits to you:

  • A company culture where we respect our diverse and unified teams, where we are proud of our achievements and where fun and the attitude of giving back to our environment are highly valued

  • Possibility to join our social communities and networks

  • Learning opportunities and other development opportunities to craft your career path

  • Life and health insurance, medical care package

  • And many other benefits!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform crucial job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Don’t hesitate to get in touch with us to request any accommodations!


Travel Requirement

Up to 50% travel should be expected with this role


Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation


Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working


Skills:

Agility core practices, Agility core practices, Agreements and negotiations, Analytical Thinking, Business process improvement, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Conflict Management, Continuous Improvement, Continuous Learning, Creativity and Innovation, Customer centric thinking, Customer data knowledge, Data Analysis, Data visualization and interpretation, Decision Making, Digital Collaboration, Digital Fluency, Industry knowledge and advocacy, Integrated pricing, Leading transformation, Negotiation planning and preparation, Offer and product knowledge, Offer execution and growth, Operational Excellence {+ 10 more}


Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.