Area Director

Area Director

Home-based (Remote) with travel across your region (North of England, and West Midlands)

Salary up to £65,000 DOE plus benefits and car allowance

Lead the Way in Nurturing Growth at Vets Now

Vets Now are the UK’s leading provider of pet emergency care. With over 60+ locations, we treat more out-of-hours emergency cases than any other veterinary group, partnering with over 1,000 veterinary practices to provide their out-of-hours care.

Joining our team as an Area Director you will be a key player in driving success at Vets Now. Your leadership, mentorship, and coaching skills will be essential in propelling our business forward, as we look to bolster the retention and growth of the business at every opportunity. Your role will be pivotal in facilitating smooth collaboration between central support and clinics, while upholding our core values.

We're on the lookout for an individual with a strong background in commercial leadership, coupled with high emotional intelligence, stellar people skills, and a keen grasp of financial KPIs. If you’re looking for an opportunity where you can drive excellence and make a real and meaningful impact this could be the perfect role for you!

Building Relationships for the Future

As an Area Director you'll be the driving force behind our commitment to building relationships throughout the company. Your role includes developing strong connections with our host and partner practices, ensuring top-notch client experiences, and leading and influencing teams across multiple sites.

Our people are our greatest assets, and as the Area Director, you will be an advocate of the Vets Now network, engaging with your internal colleagues, supporting those who are new to the business, and ensuring we have the best practices in place to attract and retain the best talent.

You’ll join an experienced team of Area Resource Managers and Clinical Managers who will assist in driving our commitment to continuous professional development across your region. Additionally, you will ensure all clinical employees have access to all relevant CPD courses and ensure that we are providing equal opportunities for all our people, both in clinical and non-clinical roles.

Invest in the growth and development of our people.

You'll lead by example, motivating leadership teams in your area to improve performance through strong, positive relationships and seek growth opportunities. You'll support your teams in using reports to identify trends and efficiency opportunities and offer practical assistance in implementing changes.

What you will bring: Role Requirements

• At least 4 years of leadership experience
• High degree of emotional intelligence and strong people skills, balanced with the necessary commercial acumen to maximise financial performance
• The ability to generate respect and trust from internal and external stakeholders
• Proven coaching and mentoring skills, with the capability to develop, motivate, and maximise the clinical and financial performance of individuals and teams
• Dynamic and focused on delivering excellence
• Self-starter mentality with drive and motivation, proven track record of performing in a high-intensity environment
• Ability to understand financial KPIs to identify and drive actions to improve performance
• Significant P&L responsibility in a previous role
• Critical thinking skills and the ability to challenge at all levels of the business in a constructive manner

Rewards and benefits

• 7 weeks annual leave
• Your birthday is a paid day off
• Cash Health Plan provided by Simply Health*
• Vets Now For You – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
• Family-friendly policies include sick, maternity, paternity, and adoption pay schemes.
• UK Standard Pension contributions – 5% Employee/3% Employer
• Up to 50% discounted staff pet care
• Paid volunteering days.
• Death in service of two times the annual salary