Business Development Manager - Greater Manchester

UNITED WHOLESALE GROCERS LTD; Manchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

UNITED WHOLESALE GROCERS LTD in Greater Manchester is seeking a Business Development Manager to build strong commercial relationships with independent retail owners, helping them thrive in a competitive convenience sector, and to implement mutually agreed joint business plans.

A large portion of your time will be spent in-store with partners to deliver projects to tight deadlines, recruit new retailers within the defined territory for our cash & carry hubs and fascia brands, and coordinate

Qualifications

• Develop and build strong commercial relationships with independent retail owners.
• Implement mutually agreed joint business plans and maintain store standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve retailer loyalty and achieve sales targets.
• Recruit new retailers within defined territory for cash & carry hubs and fascia brands.
• In-store presence and promotions with trading team and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Spend a large portion of time in-store with retail partners.
• Manage time effectively and deliver projects to tight deadlines.
• Work with trading team and suppliers to implement promotions.
• Drive sales growth and retailer loyalty in the defined territory.
• Ensure all aspects of store standards are maintained.

Skills

Integrity

Interpersonal Skills

Logical Reasoning

Customer Focused

Accountability

Planning & Organizational Skills

Job description

Job Brief

Job title: Business Development Manager - Reporting to Branch General Manager

Location: Greater Manchester

Closing Date: Friday 16th October 2026

Who We Are

United Wholesale Grocers Limited was founded in 1977 by Mr. Mohammed Ramzan. The company has over 200 employees with a turnover in excess of £220 million. We have 3 have branches, 2 in Glasgow, 1 at Gateshead in the North East of England and we are about to open a new branch in the Greater Manchester area. We are primarily a Cash & Carry Wholesale business with a wide product portfolio consisting of Beers, Wines, Spirits, Soft Drinks, Confectionary, Crisps and Snacks, Household and Grocery

Responsibilities

Are you a dynamic, self-motivated individual with the ability to inspire our customers and your colleagues?

As a Business Development Manager, your role will involve developing and building strong commercial relationships with our estate of independent retail owners, helping them to thrive and prosper in the competitive convenience retail sector. Implement mutually agreed joint business plans, ensure all aspects of store standards are maintained and continuously improved. Identify opportunities to improve retailer loyalty and achieve agreed sales targets. Recruitment of new retailers within a defined territory for our cash and carry hubs and also our facia brands, Lifestyle Extra, Lifestyle Express, Shop Local, Shop Local Express and Shopsmart.

Working with our trading team and also key suppliers to implement promotional activity within your estate.

A large proportion of your time will be spent in store with your retail partners so the ability to manage your time effectively and deliver projects to tight deadlines are a key pillar of the role.

This role requires the successful candidate to hold a full UK driving licence.

Skills Required

• Integrity
• Interpersonal Skills
• Logical Reasoning / Problem Solving
• Customer Focused
• Accountability
• Planning & Organizational Skills