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Commercial Area Manager - Flexible in East of England + Lincolnshire
Reference: SEP20251629
Location: Flexible in Eastern England + Lincolnshire (Lincolnshire, Central Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £39,205.00 - £41,856.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance and Annual Leave
We are seeking candidates with a strong background in retail management to complement a team of Commercial Area Managers who bring expertise in Visitor Experience and Food and Beverage.
Introduction
Our nature reserves are living windows into the wildlife and habitats we fight to protect. They showcase the incredible conservation work we do and inspire people to take action in the face of the nature and climate emergency.
But we know we must evolve. Our reserves must become more relevant, more engaging, and more impactful. That’s why we’re looking for a Commercial Area Manager who shares our vision and has the skills, energy, and optimism to help us deliver it.
About the Role
This is a pivotal time to join the RSPB’s Commercial team. You will lead the commercial performance of our retail, food & beverage, and visitor experience operations across a designated area of nature reserves. You will be an analytical thinker, a confident communicator, and a hands-on leader who can spot opportunities, drive growth, and deliver excellence.
What You will Be Doing
Operational Management
- Maximise performance across visitor experience, retail, and food & beverage
- Ensure compliance with RSPB commercial standards and policies
- Identify and implement efficient processes to boost productivity and reduce costs
Financial Management
- Deliver and monitor KPIs, identifying areas for improvement
- Analyse sales data to shape offers and increase revenue
- Manage stock and identify cost-saving opportunities
Sales & Revenue Growth
- Develop and deliver sales plans to exceed income and NET targets
- Collaborate on promotional activity to drive engagement
- Conduct market analysis to identify growth opportunities
Compliance & Safety
- Ensure all sites meet health & safety and risk management standards
- Conduct audits and resolve operational issues swiftly
Visitor Experience
- Champion exceptional customer service across all reserves
- Work with teams to enhance the visitor journey
- Lead training programmes to boost visitor satisfaction
Team Leadership & Development
- Take an active role to recruit, train, and mentor teams across your area
- Support performance reviews and professional development
- Foster collaboration and a positive working culture
About You
Essential Qualifications & Experience
- Degree/foundation level or equivalent experience in Commercial, Hospitality, Retail, or Tourism
Essential Knowledge & Skills
- Budget management and multi-site commercial operations
- Understanding of customer service excellence and its impact on income
- Knowledge of H&S, food safety, HACCP, and relevant legislation
- Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills
- Ability to influence, motivate, and collaborate across teams
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and digital tools
Desirable Extras
- Proven success in area management within visitor attractions
- Strong background in Retail operations, including stock management, merchandising, and customer service excellence
- Experience in driving commercial performance through retail initiatives and innovation
- Project Management qualification
- Level 3 Food Hygiene or HACCP
- Experience in heritage/science interpretation or charitable sector
- Familiarity with EPOS, Power BI, OMS, or LSONE
- Experience in managing multi-site retail teams and delivering training to improve sales performance
- Understanding of retail analytics and consumer behaviour within a visitor attraction context
Additional Information
- This is a Permanent, Full Time role for 37.5 hours per week.
- You will need to live within or near your designated area – Lincolnshire, Central Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk.
- Regular travel and occasional overnight stays required
What You Can Expect
A passionate, high-performing team of talented individuals who are united by a shared mission: to leave the world better than we found it.
Outstanding learning and development opportunities, plus a comprehensive employee benefits package to support your wellbeing and growth.
Unique experiences that bring you closer to nature, from travelling to our stunning reserves to witnessing the wildlife you’re helping protect.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
We are building an inclusive and diverse RSPB where everyone feels supported, valued, and empowered to be their full selves. To create a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people on nature’s side.
People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented in the environmental and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we especially encourage you to apply. If you need any additional support to complete your application, please get in touch - we are here to help.
Closing date: 23:59, Wednesday, 22nd October 2025
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position as soon as possible.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
As part of this application process you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above. We are actively recruiting and may close the vacancy early once sufficient applications have been received.
The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship. You must have the right to work in the UK to be considered.
No agencies please.
Registered Charity
More than 1000
The RSPB brings people together – people like you – to protect the things that matter to us all.
Thank you!
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Deputy Director, Principal Gifts
University of Manchester
£80,000 - £110,000, dependent on experience
Hybrid working
This is a really unique opportunity to lead a Principal Gifts programme for the University of Manchester.
As Deputy Director, Principal Gifts, you will work at the most senior levels to secure principal gifts that are truly transformational. Your leadership will help ensure that we deliver our most ambitious fundraising effort in our history, designed to expand our global influence, engage new audiences and galvanise our community of over 600,000 alumni worldwide.
You will join an incredible Development and Alumni Relations team here, led by Kate Cambden, and work alongside our new Vice Chancellor, Professor Duncan Ivison, a seasoned fundraiser with vision, ambition and international standing. With philanthropy embedded at the heart of the University’s forthcoming ten-year strategy, this is a pivotal moment to help drive Manchester’s future impact.
Reporting to the Director of Development & Alumni Relations, you will be a vital member of the Senior Leadership Team, providing strategic guidance to University leaders, academics, and fundraising colleagues, while securing the gifts that will make the greatest difference.
This is a chance to shape the future of philanthropy at Manchester - for our students, our researchers, and our global community - while leaving a lasting legacy.
Everything is coming together to make this a real inflection point for Development and Alumni Relations at Manchester. We have an incredible team, an outstanding Vice Chancellor and a significant growth trajectory in our fundraising. We have an enormous – almost unprecedented - opportunity to help the University of Manchester have an even greater impact in the world.
The team here are passionate, fun, creative, and ambitious individuals who are dedicated to our work as well as to supporting each other. This role embodies our values - integrity, collaboration, boldness and ambition - and will be central to delivering the lasting impact our campaign seeks
Closing date: Midnight on Wednesday 5 November
Interested?
Please familiarise yourself with the attached Candidate Pack.
To apply, please submit a CV and covering letter.
The University of Manchester is partnering with Constellate Global Talent on this search. No agencies please.
Please familiarise yourself with the attached Candidate Pack. To apply, please submit a CV and covering letter no later than midnight on Wednesday 5 November.
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About us
We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here.
We fund life-saving research, campaign for change and provide information and support to anyone affected by breast cancer.
Why? Because our vision is that by 2050, everyone diagnosed with breast cancer will live, and be supported to live well. But to make that vision a reality, we need to act now.
About the role
Are you a creative storyteller with a passion for digital content and social platforms? Then you could make a real difference to people affected by breast cancer.
We’re looking for a multimedia producer to join our busy, dynamic and creative team. As part of our in-house multimedia studio, you’ll create high-quality content and produce live broadcasts for our social media channels.
As well as developing new content, you’ll breathe fresh life into existing ideas – producing content covering everything from fundraising and campaigning to support and research. You’ll be a champion of our visual identity and consistently show-off our brand in the best ways possible.
If you’re a creative, proactive multimedia producer looking to work at an ambitious, forward-thinking charity, we’d love to meet you.
About you
Ideally you:
· Will be a multimedia producer who puts the audience at the heart of every piece of content
· Will have an excellent understanding of multimedia production, including platform-native content creation, and advanced skills in editing and audio production
· Will have experience in producing live social media broadcasts, particularly across Facebook and Instagram
· Will have a solid understanding of audience behaviours and platform algorithms
· Are self-motivated, organised and comfortable working on several briefs at once
· Enjoy looking for new ways to approach things and responding to trends in real time
· Are a creative thinker, with a portfolio of work that shows your ability to shoot, edit and publish content for social media
Job description and benefits
Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.
Primary location of role and hybrid working
This role is primarily based in our London office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.
When applying
We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any immediate questions, please contact the breast cancer now recruitment team
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.
Closing date Thursday 16 October 9 am
Interview date week commencing 27 October
We reserve the right to close this advert early. Therefore, to avoid disappointment please submit your application as soon as possible, if you’re interested in this opportunity.
