The Acorn, General Manager

Live in accommodation/ Live out allowance

Performance based bonus, extra earning potential

Access to relevant qualifications

Progression opportunity

We’re looking for a General Manager for The Acorn, Nuneaton. Salary up to £42,000 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 Acorn, Nuneatonand 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

Located in the heart of Nuneaton, The Acorn is a thriving community pub and a true hub for local residents. Positioned on a busy retail park with a large adjacent car park, the pub benefits from excellent visibility and accessibility. With significant housing development taking place within walking distance, there is a fantastic opportunity to attract new guests and continue growing the business within an expanding community.

Trading at approximately £23,000 per week, The Acorn is an 80/20 wet-led business where creating memorable reasons to visit is key to success. From live entertainment and major sporting events to large-scale community festivals and special promotions, the pub has built a strong reputation as a destination venue. More recently, food sales have seen impressive growth following the appointment of an excellent Head Chef, providing a strong platform to further develop the food offer whilst maintaining the pub’s core wet-led identity.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious General Manager to take ownership of a high-volume community business, drive sales growth, engage with the local community, and build on the pub’s success through exceptional standards, innovative events, and outstanding guest experiences.

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.