At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage a busy butchery, ensuring quality produce and excellent customer service.
- Company: Join a family-run business with a reputation for quality and craftsmanship.
- Benefits: Earn up to £40,000, enjoy employee discounts, and private medical insurance.
- Other info: Work in a supportive environment focused on quality and career growth.
- Why this job: Take ownership of a traditional shop and make a real impact on customer experience.
- Qualifications: Experience in retail butchery and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 36000 - 44000 £ per year.
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.
Butchery Shop Manager in Ripon employer: The Butchers Recruiter
The Butchers Recruiter is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Bilston where quality and compliance are at the forefront of our mission. We prioritise employee growth through continuous training and development opportunities, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation. Join us to be part of a team that values integrity and excellence in food safety, while enjoying the benefits of a supportive workplace that champions your professional journey.
