Senior Business Manager

bp is a global company that offers a world of opportunities for both professionals and graduates. You can expect world-class training, the flexibility to realise your full potential and a reward and benefits package that we believe is second-to-none From the people who chart our course to those who put our plans into action, bp is an exciting place to be for anyone who wants to be part of the global energy business Search for jobs below and register for our talent community to keep up to date with bp and our latest roles. Some travel may be required with this role, this is negotiable Job category Retail This role is not eligible for relocation bp is reimagining energy for people and our planet.  Our purpose is reimagining energy for people and our planet. We want to help the world reach net zero and improve people's lives. To help us achieve this we are transforming our convenience locations into a customer focused retail business. We will achieve success by listening and acting in the best interests of our customers. 'Who we are' defines what we stand for at bp. It builds on our best qualities and those things that are most important to us – our commitment to safety, to speaking up if something doesn't seem right, compliance, care for others and working together as one integrated bp team – while putting an even greater focus on how we can take bp to the next level.  The Senior Business Manager role is a key leadership role responsible for the performance and development of between 4-7 Business Managers and between 5-8 bp Stores and Store Managers. This is an Auckland region-based role which holds direct responsibility for the safety, customer, people, compliance, commercial and brand performance within their allocated region.   Senior Business Managers are enthusiastic, performance focused leaders that understand success is delivered through embedding a safety, team first culture. With a can-do attitude, willingness to challenge the status quo, and tenacity to succeed, our Senior Business Managers are required adapt to environments where priorities can change rapidly. This is an Auckland regional based role and frequent travel across our store network is required.    This role will report to the NZ Operations & Trading Senior Manager and will be fully accountable for the operational performance (safety, people, customer, commercial). The Senior Business Manger holds decision rights for local business within approved strategy and capex/ revex/ P&C (people & culture) DoA (Delegate of Authority) including:   Support ing the Business Managers and oversees the maintenance/ discretionary spend for their cluster of stores   Collaborate with Business Managers and Store Managers to implement plans relating to local marketing activity to drive localised sales and recruitment attraction campaigns.  Support Senior Manager with Business Manager hiring and accountable for Store hire decisions  What you can expect in the role:   Safety-first mindset: Deliver activities & programs through a safety lens, ensuring a considered offer that is fit for purpose for operations to deliver at store, without compromising risk. This extends to influencing supplier behaviours & commitment to safety regarding deliveries & fit for purpose equipment. Team approach to success: Actively contribut e to NZ region-based meetings and workshops and is a voice to support office on areas for improvement.   Integrate store support & store teams: Complete engaging store visits to coach our leaders (Business Managers and Sore managers) to increase performance and celebrate success. Collaborate with support office teams (Play to Win, Retail Passport, Product Trials) to ensure localised initiatives are completed successfully within region.    Growth the bottom line: Deliver sustainable growth by putting the customer's front of mind across the market. Be r esponsible for leading the delivery of business results and performance through instilling consistent people, process, and system workflows within allocated region. Performance-focused: Monitor and analyse performance metrics vs plan and activate timely interventions. Provide timely and effective solutions to deliver continuous improvement across all KPI's. Ensure that Business Managers and retail stores within their territory/at a national level achieve the targeted scorecard results and revenue targets. Retail expertise: Utilise your retail skills, knowledge, and experience to coach Business Managers & Store teams to increase customer revenue and repeat purchase. Implement changes which may be needed to sustain market position and drive revenue though increased sales across multiple stores/nationally.    Leadership: Identif y gaps in knowledge at a Business Manager and store level and puts plans in place to remedy. Review performance of teams and holds genuine and performance improving conversations to develop capability and overall store performance. Facilitate training, adhering to pre-set training procedures to achieve agreed performance standards.    What we would like to see you bring:   Tertiary qualification (desirable) within business, commerce, marketing, finance, human resources. Food Safety Certificate to be obtained. Demonstrated retail management experience. Financial literacy, ability to read and comprehend financial statements & performance dashboards, (P&L, KPI's) to develop and execute operational plans. Proven ability to influence stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes. Proficiency with digital workplace tools such as Microsoft office applications. Demonstrated people leadership experience. Exposure to executing team engagement and succession plans. Proven ability completing operational food and safety audits. It's crucial to us that the differences we see in the world around us are reflected in our workplace. Who you are is what counts, not where you're from or how you live your life. At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.  There are many aspects of our employees' lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, excellent retirement benefits, among others!  Please be aware that all bp ANZ employees must be Permanent Residents or Citizens of Australia or New Zealand.   Travel Requirement Some travel may be required with this role, this is negotiable Entity: Customers & Products Job Family Group: Retail Group Job Description: bp is reimagining energy for people and our planet.  Our purpose is reimagining energy for people and our planet. We want to help the world reach net zero and improve people's lives. To help us achieve this we are transforming our convenience locations into a customer focused retail business. We will achieve success by listening and acting in the best interests of our customers. 'Who we are' defines what we stand for at bp. It builds on our best qualities and those things that are most important to us – our commitment to safety, to speaking up if something doesn't seem right, compliance, care for others and working together as one integrated bp team – while putting an even greater focus on how we can take bp to the next level.  The Senior Business Manager role is a key leadership role responsible for the performance and development of between 4-7 Business Managers and between 5-8 bp Stores and Store Managers. This is an Auckland region-based role which holds direct responsibility for the safety, customer, people, compliance, commercial and brand performance within their allocated region.   Senior Business Managers are enthusiastic, performance focused leaders that understand success is delivered through embedding a safety, team first culture. With a can-do attitude, willingness to challenge the status quo, and tenacity to succeed, our Senior Business Managers are required adapt to environments where priorities can change rapidly. This is an Auckland regional based role and frequent travel across our store network is required.    This role will report to the NZ Operations & Trading Senior Manager and will be fully accountable for the operational performance (safety, people, customer, commercial). The Senior Business Manger holds decision rights for local business within approved strategy and capex/ revex/ P&C (people & culture) DoA (Delegate of Authority) including:   Support ing the Business Managers and oversees the maintenance/ discretionary spend for their cluster of stores   Collaborate with Business Managers and Store Managers to implement plans relating to local marketing activity to drive localised sales and recruitment attraction campaigns.  Support Senior Manager with Business Manager hiring and accountable for Store hire decisions  What you can expect in the role:   Safety-first mindset: Deliver activities & programs through a safety lens, ensuring a considered offer that is fit for purpose for operations to deliver at store, without compromising risk. This extends to influencing supplier behaviours & commitment to safety regarding deliveries & fit for purpose equipment. Team approach to success: Actively contribut e to NZ region-based meetings and workshops and is a voice to support office on areas for improvement.   Integrate store support & store teams: Complete engaging store visits to coach our leaders (Business Managers and Sore managers) to increase performance and celebrate success. Collaborate with support office teams (Play to Win, Retail Passport, Product Trials) to ensure localised initiatives are completed successfully within region.    Growth the bottom line: Deliver sustainable growth by putting the customer's front of mind across the market. Be r esponsible for leading the delivery of business results and performance through instilling consistent people, process, and system workflows within allocated region. Performance-focused: Monitor and analyse performance metrics vs plan and activate timely interventions. Provide timely and effective solutions to deliver continuous improvement across all KPI's. Ensure that Business Managers and retail stores within their territory/at a national level achieve the targeted scorecard results and revenue targets. Retail expertise: Utilise your retail skills, knowledge, and experience to coach Business Managers & Store teams to increase customer revenue and repeat purchase. Implement changes which may be needed to sustain market position and drive revenue though increased sales across multiple stores/nationally.    Leadership: Identif y gaps in knowledge at a Business Manager and store level and puts plans in place to remedy. Review performance of teams and holds genuine and performance improving conversations to develop capability and overall store performance. Facilitate training, adhering to pre-set training procedures to achieve agreed performance standards.    What we would like to see you bring:   Tertiary qualification (desirable) within business, commerce, marketing, finance, human resources. Food Safety Certificate to be obtained. Demonstrated retail management experience. Financial literacy, ability to read and comprehend financial statements & performance dashboards, (P&L, KPI's) to develop and execute operational plans. Proven ability to influence stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes. Proficiency with digital workplace tools such as Microsoft office applications. Demonstrated people leadership experience. Exposure to executing team engagement and succession plans. Proven ability completing operational food and safety audits. Why join us?   It's crucial to us that the differences we see in the world around us are reflected in our workplace. Who you are is what counts, not where you're from or how you live your life. At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.  There are many aspects of our employees' lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, excellent retirement benefits, among others!  Please be aware that all bp ANZ employees must be Permanent Residents or Citizens of Australia or New Zealand.   Travel Requirement Some travel may be required with this role, this is negotiable 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 Acumen, 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 {+ 11 more} Legal Disclaimer: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable 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 accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us  to request accommodations. 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. Find the perfect position for you with our candidate matching tool. 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