General Manager

Marston's PLC; Hednesford; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus schemes

Private Medical Insurance

Pension & Life Assurance

Group Income Protection

Cheers Rewards & Discounts

Health Screening Discounts

Long Service Awards

24-hour GP helpline

Mortgage Advice and support

On-site accommodation

Training and development

Job summary

Marston’s PLC is seeking a General Manager for the Samson Blewitt in Hednesford. You will lead operations, drive sales, and nurture a high-performing team in a community-focused pub environment.

The role offers a salary up to £40k plus bonus and a generous benefits package, including accommodation, training, and career progression opportunities within a recognised pub company.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in community or sports-led pubs.

Responsibilities

• Be accountable for running all aspects of the pub.
• Lead and develop the team to deliver sales growth and great guest experiences.
• Drive local marketing and community engagement to grow a loyal customer base.

Skills

Team leadership

Community/pub management

Sales growth

People development

Job description

Live in accommodation/ Live out allowance

Performance based bonus, extra earning potential

Access to relevant qualifications

Progression opportunity

We’re looking for a community-focused General Manager to run the Samson Blewitt in Hednesford. Salary up to £40k plus bonus and a generous benefits package.

Marston’s is one of the UK’s largest and most beloved pub chains and today, we operate more than 1,300 pubs, bars and hotels.Now, we’re on the lookout for a great General Manager to take charge at the Samson Blewittand lead the team to success!

What you get from us:You’ll be joining an award-winning local pub company that puts people first, lives by people-led values, and offers real opportunities to advance your career – with genuine benefits that include:

• Additional earnings potential through bonus and incentive schemes
• Employer funded Private Medical Insurance
• Pension scheme with additional Life Assurance and Group Income Protection cover included
• Cheers Reward & Recognition Platform (earn points to spend for living and breathing our values and behaviours and access high street retailer discounts)
• Health Screening Discounts
• Long Service Awards
• 24-hour GP helpline
• Mortgage Advice and support
• On-site accommodation
• Award winning training and development

About the pub

The Samson Blewitt is a well-established community pub in the heart of Hednesford, with a strong wet-led customer base and a clear opportunity for a dynamic General Manager to make their mark. This is a pub with personality, local loyalty and plenty of scope to drive sales through great standards, local marketing and a sharper community and sports-led offer.

Taking around £15,000 per week on a 70/30 wet-to-food sales split, the Samson Blewitt is a two-door pub with two distinct trading areas: a lounge area for dining and a separate bar area built around sport, drinks and regular local trade. That layout gives the right General Manager a strong two-pronged sales opportunity, growing both the wet-led bar trade and the food offer in a way that works for the local market.

We’re looking for a General Manager with a proven track record in community or sports-led pubs, someone who is passionate about driving sales growth, spotting opportunities and putting clear plans into action.

Management accommodation is available in the form of a two bedroom flat, situated above the pub.

Have you got what it takes?

It’s true, being a Pub Manager is demanding but the people make it much more than just a job. Brimming with energy and ideas, you’ll add touches of your personality to your pub and think of new ways to delight and excite your customers. You’ll thrive off growing your business and have a ‘lead from the front’ mentality and passion for nurturing your team.

As a General Manager you’ll:

• Care about finding, growing and engagingyour team.
• Be accountablefor running all aspects of your pub.
• Be passionateabout doing the right thing for your staff and your customers.
• Dream big and think differentlyabout new ways to increase sales and growth.
• Celebrateand create a buzz by sharing enjoyable experiences.

Are we right for you?

From cosy locals to pub-restaurants, our destination businesses serve up an award-winning selection of pub classics and innovative new dishes. What’s more, our impressive drinks portfolio combines well-known brands, like Estrella and Hobgoblin, with outstanding craft ales and beers. Add a dash of our unique Marston’s atmosphere and we have the ingredients to make every visit a fantastic experience for our customers. The same goes for our people and as one of our General Managers you’ll find a premium blend of challenge, security and career progression. And whenever you need support or guidance advice from your area manager, you’ll find their door is always open.

Come as you are. Personality counts for more than anything else here. We’ll accept you and celebrate you for being you. We can’t wait to see what we can make happen together. Marston’s could be the making of you.

Marston’s. Where people make pubs.

As part of our application process, we use Lily, an AI-powered interviewing assistant to support the early stages of screening. Lily helps us move quickly, keep things flexible for you, and create a more consistent candidate experience, but one thing you should know –all hiring decisions are still made by our people.