Consumer Loan Area Manager jobs in Lakewood, NJ

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Playa Bowls is New Jerseys Original Acai Shop, and our mission is to serve the highest quality, innovative products to support healthier lifestyles and inspire a world of fun, excitement, and togetherness. At Playa Bowls, we live our brand in our actions and in the relationships that we make in our communities. Our focus is to provide a bowl full of deliciousness to every guest, delivered with authenticity and passion for the Playa way. What began as a pair of blenders, a patio table, and a fridge has flourished into a 200-unit operator and franchisor of the leading fast casual restaurant concept. Our continued rapid growth has created the opportunity for an individual who will help us with continuing to grow our brand!

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive pay: We offer competitive base pay and a great incentive bonus program!
• Employee Benefits: We offer Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K Plan, Employer Paid Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability, Paid Time Off and more!
• Advancement Opportunity: Our Playa Bowls training program will allow you to develop your skills and grow in your career!
• Fun Environment: We are always dancing, smiling & having lots of fun!
• Playa Discounts: Free food on each shift and 30% off when not working!

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Area Manager (AM) is a key member of the Operations team, reporting directly to the Vice President of Operations. This is a regional based role in the New Jersey area reporting to the Belmar main office. The Area Manager’s responsibility is to oversee an assigned area of Playa Bowl locations and is responsible for creating and cultivating the Playa Bowls culture with all team members in the system. They are people developers, and know how to motivate, train, hold accountable and have fun with their teams. They are planners but can also fight the fires in the business when necessary. They excel in business planning, driving operational excellence and the guest experience. They will provide business acumen and financial management with effective communication. They will perform all responsibilities with the utmost dignity and respect while garnering effective relationships via mutual trust and respect.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Demonstrates the Playa Bowls values of community, respect, integrity, quality and passion in words and actions.
• Drives the business through mentoring and training management and builds a personal development plan for every manager they oversee.
• Conduct site evaluations which foster improved overall unit level performance
• Assess and analyze the business metrics operations to understand where the stores are performing relative to Playa Bowls brand benchmarks
• Provide written communication in a timely manner regarding visits and evaluations
• Influence General Managers to create and complete action plans to drive the business
• Maintain, support, and compliance in the Food Safety and Sanitation
• Complete annual business forecasting and budgets for area of responsibility
• Rollout training for all new products and procedures to the franchisees

EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND BEHAVIORS

• 3-5 years’ relevant experience; previous experience supervising a multi-unit business environment preferred multi-unit supervision required.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Ability to build strong working relationships with General Managers, Assistant Managers, team members & community partnerships.
• Ability to multi-task, have strong organization skills, and proven ability to manage conflict
• Advanced knowledge of consultative approaches and experience guiding leaders to make solid business decisions
• Strong business acumen skills with the ability to plan and set clear priorities to achieve business objectives
• Ability to work independently and adapt to changing environments
• Excellent communication skills; both written and oral, as well as listening skills

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform all job responsibilities and accountabilities. The items listed in this job description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK CONDITIONS

• Travel is required for restaurant visitation, scheduled meetings, or company functions, otherwise work is completed in a home office setting.
• Must be available to work weekends.

“Playa Bowls is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.”