As an Area Manager the company provided me with a 12 month training program before taking my area. This set me up for success and taught me everything I needed to perform my role.
The training program is quite lengthy and varied which is great. You are moved all over the region to train and see how existing Area Managers work; which is a positive.
For the Area Manager role there is a trainee program which runs for approx. 1 year. During which you perform the role of all staff who work underneath your position. Each trainee has a mentor who is responsible for overseeing that person's training and success. Trainee's then spend time with multiple colleagues learning the role and covering their areas. In addition the company is investing in external programmes to further develop staff.