Merchant Pubs & Bars is an eclectic mix of pubs, bars, casual dining and event spaces across Glasgow. We're looking for a Retail Business Manager to oversee our 5 venues and bring real commercial sharpness and agility to how we run them.
This is a strategic role, not a caretaking one. You'll need an entrepreneurial mindset, someone who spots sales opportunities, drives turnover, and pushes performance up across every venue you touch. We're expanding too, with more venues on the horizon, so you'll need to be organised and comfortable juggling multiple moving parts at once.
This is a genuinely exciting opportunity for the right person. These aren't one size fits all sites, they're characterful venues with their own personality, hosting live bands, comedy nights, podcasts and a whole host of live entertainment.
THE ROLE
As Retail Business Manager, you'll be the commercial driving force behind our 5 Glasgow venues, setting the pace, spotting opportunities, and making sure every site is performing at its best.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
- Taking commercial ownership of all 5 venues, sales, turnover, performance
- Identifying and acting on opportunities to grow revenue across the group
- Working across a diverse programme of live entertainment, including but not limited to bands, comedy, podcasts, markets and private functions
- Bringing high-level commercial thinking to everyday decisions
- Managing multiple projects and priorities as we expand into new venues
- Keeping things organised and on track through a genuinely busy period of growth
ABOUT YOU
- An entrepreneurial thinker who sees opportunities before anyone else does
- A track record of growing turnover and lifting performance across sites
- Strong project and time management skills, you thrive with a lot on the go
- Commercially sharp, strategic, and able to operate with real agility
- Someone who's excited by variety and personality in venues, not just standard operations
- Excited by the idea of growing with a business, not just managing one
Pay: £48,000.00-£50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
Work Location: In person
