Area Manager

Company: Elwood Staffing
Location: Kansas City
Posted on: February 16, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Lead Growth. Build Teams. Make a Measurable Impact. As an Area Manager at Elwood Staffing, you won't just oversee branches – you'll drive revenue, develop leaders and shape the success of entire markets. This role is built for a proven staffing professional who thrives on accountability, enjoys influencing results across multiple locations and wants the authority to turn strategy into performance. Elwood Staffing is a performance driven, growth-oriented organization serving more than 6,000 businesses and putting 28,000 people to work every day . Our success is powered by leaders who know how to balance sales growth, operational excellence, and people development – and who want their work to directly impact communities, customers, and careers. When you join the Elwood family, you step into a role with real ownership, clear expectations, and the resources to win. You'll lead strong branch teams, influence top and bottom-line results, and grow your career with a company that invests deeply in training, development, and advancement – while staying true to its mission of making a difference. Description: The Area Manager is responsible for driving both top-line (sales) performance and bottom-line (profit) performance within the assigned territory and supports regional financial and strategic objectives by effectively managing the branch operations, sales, and customer service activities. All employees consistently support and promote the company mission, five key beliefs, and philosophies, and provide Superior Customer Service in all aspects of the job. Essential Functions of an Area Manager: Be the primary driver of sales, operations, and profit generation for your region. Ensure each branch has a strong manager, recruiting team, and successful sales effort by hiring, training, developing, and coaching successful operations and sales practices. Ensure recruiting and service operations meet 100% on-time order fulfillment. Hold branch teams, business development managers, and On-Sites accountable for meeting or exceeding performance expectations by clearly communicating what is expected, empowering them with the necessary tools, training, and resources, delivering positive and constructive feedback in the moment, and providing corrective action as needed. Direct activities related to improving results and achieving growth goals. Ensure all branches in your region are following company policies and applicable government regulations. Maintain regular and balanced time with clients, branch teams, sellers, and on-sites within the region. Desired Skills & Experience for an Area Manager: Experience in a multi-location management role preferred. Ability to work cross-functionally to proactively communicate and to resolve issues with the highest sense of urgency. Excellent computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office suite. Strong verbal and written communication skills. A valid driver's license is required for this role to travel between branches and prospect/client locations. What Elwood Staffing can offer you: Competitive salary Health, Dental and Vision plan Prescription drug plan Life and Supplemental Life Insurance Short and Long - Term Disability 401K Plan with company contribution Telemedicine - Teledoc Employee Assistance Program Access to Benefit Advocates Discount tickets, travel, and shopping-Working Advantage Dell computer discount Enterprise Rental Car discount Chairman's Club Anniversary awards program Tuition reimbursement Certified Staffing Professional training and certification $500 bonus paid for completion of approved Professional Certification $500 Recruitment Incentive for Internal Careers Bereavement Leave Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays Progressive training and development Opportunities for advancement throughout our company Join our growing team today and discover why Elwood is one of the best to work for in the staffing industry! We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Find out more about us at www.elwoodstaffing.com IJLEAD

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