Job Description

Assistant Butchery / Retail Manager - Balsall Common

Location:

204 Station Rd, Balsall Common, Coventry CV7 7EE

Salary:

28,750 - 31,000 per year (depending on experience)

Hours:

Full-time, 42.5 hours/week (including one weekend day)

Start Date:

ASAP (store opening 17/11/2025)

Application Deadline:

24/10/2025

Reference ID:

Assistant Manager @ 204 Station Rd, Balsall Common

About the Role

We're looking for a proactive, food-loving

Assistant Butchery / Retail Manager

to help launch and run our brand-new

Eric Lyons store

in

Balsall Common

- taking over the former Bosworths Butchers site.

This is a fast-paced, hands-on role combining traditional butchery, deli service, fresh produce merchandising, pre-packed retail, and a busy

hot food counter

serving breakfast and lunch options (via our Flexeserve setup). You'll work closely with our Knowle HQ, ensuring the store is stocked, presented, and performing to the highest standards - with quality, freshness and customer service at the heart of everything.

If you're passionate about great food, love engaging with customers, and have a solid background in butchery or food retail, this is an exciting opportunity to help shape a flagship site from day one.

Who We Are

Eric Lyons

is a fifth-generation food business built on a proud heritage of butchery, pies, ready meals, and fresh food retail. Today, we're on a mission to become

the best butchery, pie, hot food, and foodie retail brand in the UK

- combining traditional values with modern convenience and incredible quality.

We now operate across

five locations

:

Knowle

(our master store and production hub)

Bentley Heath

Warwick Garden Centre

Balsall Common

(new store)

Nationwide via our website

(ready meals, hampers & more)
*

Key Responsibilities Support the Store Manager in daily operations and team leadership Deliver exceptional customer service at the counter and across the store Prepare, cut, and present meat and deli items to a high standard Serve hot food from the Flexeserve counter (breakfast baps, sandwiches, lunch items) Merchandise fresh fruit, veg, and pre-packed products attractively and hygienically Label, pack, and rotate stock with care - maintaining freshness and minimising waste Order stock from Knowle HQ and coordinate daily collections Fulfil customer orders and offer expert product recommendations Maintain high standards of cleanliness, food safety, and compliance Help track store performance and complete general admin tasks Assist with in-store marketing, seasonal displays, and local promotions
About You

Previous experience in butchery, deli, or fresh food retail Confident handling and preparing meat (or open to developing this skill) Familiarity with hot food service is a bonus (training can be provided) Excellent attention to detail - especially with displays and hygiene Warm, approachable, and passionate about engaging with customers Reliable, self-motivated, and able to manage tasks independently Strong communication and time management skills Able to work at least one weekend day each week Full UK driving licence (essential for occasional trips to Knowle HQ)
Benefits & Perks

50% staff discount

(up to 60/week on full-priced items)

28 days holiday

, including bank holidays (+1 extra day every 5 years)

Free uniform

Discretionary Christmas bonus

(based on company performance)

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Wellness app subscription

Staff socials

(Christmas party + quarterly events)

Free parking

Commission, loyalty & yearly bonuses

(performance-based)

Flexitime options

where possible
Store Setup - Balsall Common

Your new store includes:

One large butchery and deli service counter Two grab-and-go fridges One grab-and-go freezer Hot food service area (Flexeserve counter) Daily stock deliveries from Knowle HQ (meats, meals, pies, puddings & more)
How to Apply

Please apply with your

CV

and a short note telling us:

Why you're a great fit for this role What your

favourite meal

is What your

ideal working days/hours

look like
We can't wait to meet someone who shares our passion for quality food and outstanding service.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 28,750.00-31,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Free parking On-site parking Store discount
Application question(s):

What is your favourite food? What are your dream job days and hours? What would you do with fruit and vegetables displayed in the shop that are going tired and looking sad but still edible?
Experience:

Butchery: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 24/10/2025
Reference ID: Balsall Common Butchers - Eric Lyons
Expected start date: 10/11/2025