How to hire a senior area manager

How to hire a senior area manager, step by step

Here's a step-by-step senior area manager hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a senior area manager job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new senior area manager
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your senior area manager job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a senior area manager for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a senior area manager to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a senior area manager that fits the bill.

   This list presents senior area manager salaries for various positions.

   Type of Senior Area Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   Senior Area Manager	Top executives devise strategies and policies to ensure that an organization meets its goals. They plan, direct, and coordinate operational activities of companies and organizations.	$22-51
   Manager/Partner	A manager/partner or managing partner is a professional who manages the daily activities of a company as well as guides its overall strategic business direction. Managing partners must cooperate with other executives, board members, and employees to implement organizational goals, procedures, and policies... Show more	$30-67
   Branch Operations Manager	A branch operations manager is in charge of supervising and overseeing the operations of a store or business, ensuring smooth workflow and efficiency. Their responsibilities typically revolve around managing schedules and budgets, delegating tasks, setting monthly goals and objectives, liaising with clients, and assessing workforce performance... Show more	$19-36

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Employee Development
   • Direct Reports
   • SR
   • Financial Statements
   • Business Development
   • Financial Analysis
   • Technical Support
   • Regulatory Compliance
   • POS
   • Business Analysis
   • Business Operations
   • Payroll
   • Loss Prevention
   • ISO

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage by KPI matrix to ensure goals are met and correct negative indicators to achieve positive results.
   • Network lead in companywide customer service compliance expectations, thru intercompany KPI & customer generate KPI.
   • Collaborate with division payroll leads to identify and implement payroll best practices.
   • Establish productive working relationships with state and federal regulatory agencies, reorganize and improve operation, and achieve OSHA compliance.
   • Expense reporting as well as travel, payroll, merchandise transfer, and human resources report generation.
   • Conduct operational reviews for facility appearance and maintenance resulting in consistently outstanding OSHA, local health inspections, and safety reviews.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your senior area manager job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A senior area manager can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, senior area managers' average salary in oklahoma is 55% less than in new jersey.
   • Seniority. Entry-level senior area managers 57% less than senior-level senior area managers.
   • Certifications. A senior area manager with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a senior area manager's salary.

   Average senior area manager salary

   $71,190yearly

   $34.23 hourly rate

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   Entry-level senior area manager salary

   $46,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 31, 2026

4. Writing a senior area manager job description

   A senior area manager job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a senior area manager job description:

   Senior area manager job description example

   **Unit Description**
   
   **Sodexo is seeking an Senior Area General** **Manager for** **our a high profile clients in Southern California.**
   
   The **Senior** **Area General Manager** will be fully responsible for supporting our Amenity Business. The **SAGM** must be client savvy, customer service orientated and have experience with catering and retail food operations while having the financial acumen to be strategic in managing Sodexo and our client's needs.
   
   **We are looking for candidates who have:**
   
   + experience managing a management team both front-of-house and back-of-house
   
   + financial acumen, experience with creating and managing budgets
   
   + experience training and directing a talented and diverse staff
   
   + innovation and ability to grow revenue and manage cost
   
   + customer driven and strong track record in organizational development
   
   + superior client relations skills and executive presence
   
   **Position Summary**
   
   Functions as the in-unit leader for multiple accounts and/or contracts within a defined geography. Single point of contact and/or client liaison in support of a multi-site.
   
   Key Duties
   
   - Monitors operations by planned and unplanned visits to each operating account of the system to plan projects, implement new processes, client interactions, and new technology to ensure sufficient resources.
   
   - Develops business plan and budget w/each account GM that supports the System and District goals - Reviews and analyzes financial statements and data and other financial information to ensure attainment of financial goals for both the client and Sodexo.
   
   - Central Point of Contact for Client Liaison promoting a solid business partnership - assists in contract negotiations for the system.
   
   - Maintains Quality & Company Standards - reviews and maintains reports to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and Sodexo / System Client(s) policies and procedures.
   
   - Responsible for system succession planning/employee development/diversity initiatives/training/constructive counseling. Promotes and supports workplace diversity initiatives.
   
   - Provides strategic leadership to the respective units within the system to maintain client satisfaction and retention
   
   **Qualifications & Requirements**
   
   Basic Education Requirement - Bachelor'sDegree or equivalent experience
   
   Basic Management Experience - 5 years
   
   Basic Functional Experience - 5 years work experience in facilities (e.g., maintenance, plant operations, engineering services, grounds, custodial/environmental, or transportation) or food (e.g., food services or operations, concessions, retail sales, store operations, or vending) services
   
   Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.
   
   **Location** _US-CA-LOS ANGELES_
   
   **System ID** _878031_
   
   **Category** _General Management_
   
   **Relocation Type** _No_
   
   **Employment Status** _Full-Time_

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5. Post your job

   To find senior area managers for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any senior area managers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level senior area managers with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your senior area manager job on Zippia to find and recruit senior area manager candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting senior area managers requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new senior area manager

   Once you've decided on a perfect senior area manager candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new senior area manager. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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