Area Retail Growth & Accounts Manager

Bestway Retail; Escrick; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Competitive bonus scheme

22 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension

Life Assurance

Job summary

Bestway Group, via Bestway Retail, is seeking a Business Development Manager to lead end-to-end account management with retailers across the M4 Corridor. You will drive sales growth, manage profitability, and implement area strategies.

The role requires strong relationship building, P&L understanding, and the ability to present to stakeholders. You will collaborate with development teams and manage budgets to ensure timely delivery of initiatives.

Qualifications

• A good understanding of profit and loss accounts and commercial data.
• Ability to spot opportunities for growth and development.
• Knowledge of PC applications including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Outstanding presenting and influencing skills.
• A confident, driven, and enthusiastic self-starter.
• Ability to prioritise and balance proactive and reactive work.
• Ability to build exceptional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Achieve set sales plans and implement area growth strategies.
• Ensure profitability of the area in line with budgets, targets, and sales mix.
• Maximise retailer support for the independent brand.
• Overseeing the management of debt is undertaken in conjunction with the support functions.
• Managing the capital expenditure proposals and budgets for members.
• Ensure key accounts and members are serviced and supported with a range of tailored support.
• Delivery of business initiatives in accordance with set timescales ensuring full ownership, commitment, and right first-time implementation.
• Identify opportunities for capital expenditure and development with members, working closely with the development team to ensure a strong conversion rate.
• Working knowledge of health and safety legislation and practices

Skills

Account management

Sales growth

Negotiation

Relationship building

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Bestway Group, via Bestway Retail, is seeking a Business Development Manager to lead end-to-end account management with retailers across the M4 Corridor. You will drive sales growth, manage profitability, and implement area strategies.

The role requires strong relationship building, P&L understanding, and the ability to present to stakeholders. You will collaborate with development teams and manage budgets to ensure timely delivery of initiatives.