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Entity: Customers & Products Job Family Group: Retail Group Job Description: Are you a dynamic retail leader ready to drive real impact across a multi-site operation? Do you thrive on leading high-performing teams and delivering excellence in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment? This is your chance to join bp's convenience retail business at a pivotal point of transformation and growth. About the Role: We’re looking for an Area Manager covering the Essex region to lead portfolios of 20–25 company-owned stores across each patch and overseeing a team of ~500 dedicated colleagues. You’ll play a critical role in our UK retail operations, owning the delivery of people, customer, financial, and operational performance within your region — all while being a champion for change, growth, and exceptional customer service. This is more than a job — it’s an opportunity to shape strategy, coach talent, and drive transformation from the ground up. This role requires extensive travel across East Anglia. You must be based within this area which specifically covers a patch from Huntingdon to Colchester and up into Norwich. Key Responsibilities: Lead and inspire a team of store managers to deliver exceptional store performance, fostering a culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement Drive profitability while ensuring best-in-class safety and customer service standards Champion a strong people agenda — from talent development to DE&I and succession planning Deliver flawless execution of business strategies, promotions, and transformation initiatives Conduct regular business reviews, performance assessments, and action planning Key Skills: Experience leading multi-site retail teams in a fast-paced, customer-