Butchery Shop Manager

Great produce deserves more than a good counter – it needs someone who knows how to turn quality, presentation and service into a shop customers genuinely want to return to. As a Butchery Shop Manager, you'll take ownership of a busy traditional retail environment, combining hands-on butchery expertise with commercial responsibility for sales, standards, stock and your team.

You'll be joining an established family-run business with a long-standing reputation for quality produce, traditional craftsmanship and excellent customer service. With locally sourced products and a strong focus on provenance, you'll have the opportunity to put your experience to work in a business where standards genuinely matter.

What’s in it for you

Salary of up to £40,000 per annum
Employee discount across a range of quality produce
Company pension
Private medical insurance
The opportunity to take ownership of an established retail operation
A long-term position with a traditional family-run business focused on quality and craftsmanship
Your responsibilities as Butchery Shop Manager

Take ownership of the day-to-day operation of the shop, ensuring consistently high retail standards
Prepare and present meat to an excellent standard while maintaining attractive, well-stocked displays
Drive sales through effective merchandising, product presentation and appropriate upselling
Manage stock levels and ordering while controlling waste and maintaining product availability
Lead and develop the shop team to deliver consistently high standards of service
Maintain full compliance with food hygiene, health and safety and operational requirements
What we’re looking for in a Butchery Shop Manager

Proven experience within retail butchery, including strong practical butchery skills
Previous experience managing or supervising a busy food retail environment
Strong knowledge of stock management, ordering and waste control
A thorough understanding of food hygiene and health and safety requirements

Experience of merchandising, retail presentation and delivering strong sales performance

Working hours:

42 hours per week

If you know how to run a quality butchers, lead from the front and create the kind of counter customers come back to week after week, this Butchery Shop Manager position could be an excellent next move