Senior General Manager (Southport Market)

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Senior General Manager (Southport Market)

About Southport Market

Reimagined in 2021 as a vibrant food, drink, and cultural hub, Southport Market has become the heartbeat of the town – a destination where food traders, live music, and community spirit thrive. Housed in a stunning building, we host 8+ independent vendors, a central bar, event spaces, and a year-round programme of markets, workshops, and entertainment. With 500k+ annual visitors and rising, we’re now seeking a dynamic leader to steer our next chapter of growth.

As the Senior General Manager, you’ll be the driving force behind Southport Market’s commercial strategy, operations, and visitor experience. This is a high-impact role for a hands-on leader who can balance P&L excellence with creative placemaking, foster trader success, and cement our reputation as the North West’s premier food hall.

Key Responsibilities

• Commercial Leadership - Develop/execute business plans to boost revenue, profitability, and footfall through events, promotions, and new income streams.
• Trader Partnership - Support independent businesses – resolve issues, drive collaboration, and retain/recruit high-quality vendors.
• Operations & Compliance - Oversee health & safety, licensing, maintenance, security, and staffing.
• Experience Curation - Oversee programming of events (live music, festivals, pop-ups) to enhance the market’s day/night appeal.
• Team Culture - Inspire a high-performing team through coaching and empowerment.

Who We Need

• Proven venue management (e.g., market, food hall, restaurant, retail centre, hospitality group).
• Strong commercial acumen, Experience managing budgets, P&L, and growth strategies.
• Operational expertise in health & safety, licensing , and facilities management.
• Flexibility to work weekends/evenings when required

Interviews will be held: week commencing 15th September 2025