Regional Development Manager

Rise Resourcing; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Rise Resourcing is seeking a Regional Development Manager to drive account growth and engagement for wholesale members across the region. This field-based role requires on-site visits, business reviews, and strategic store development planning.

You will advise on growth opportunities, promote cost saving measures, and ensure compliance across promotions and own-brand ranges while travelling to multi-site member locations.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a field-based role within cash & carry, delivered wholesale, or convenience retailing.
• Strong negotiation, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and analytical tools like Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Account Management: manage multi-site region via on-site business reviews and action plans.
• Commercial Growth: advise wholesale members on maximizing development budgets and revenue opportunities.
• Market Insights & Compliance: guide on category trends and drive promotions compliance for own-brand ranges.
• Networking & Events: build relationships with senior contacts and represent the group at national events.

Skills

Negotiation

Presentation

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Are you a commercial expert with a strong background in the UK food, drink, and FMCG wholesale sectors? We are looking for a driven, field-based Regional Development Manager to join a premier buying group, supporting our wholesale member partners across the region to maximise sales, profitability, and growth.

About the Role

Reporting to the Member Development Controller, this is a field-based role leading account growth and engagement across a multi-site region. You’ll act as a trusted advisor to senior member contacts on-site, delivering business reviews, driving store development strategies, and helping members unlock maximum value from group membership.

Key Responsibilities

• Account Management: Manage your multi-site region through regular on-site business review meetings, analysing earnings against subscription costs, and executing clear action plans.
• Commercial Growth: Advise wholesale members on maximising their Symbol Store development budgets, operating cost savings, and revenue opportunities.
• Market Insights & Compliance: Provide guidance on category trends across retail, foodservice, and on-trade sectors while driving compliance for promotions and own-brand ranges.
• Networking & Events: Build strong relationships with key senior contacts and represent the group at national networking events.

What We’re Looking For

• 2+ years in a similar field-based role within cash & carry, delivered wholesale, or convenience retailing, plus 2+ years of people management experience.
• Thorough understanding of UK wholesale markets, buying group mechanics, and competitor strategies.
• Strong negotiation, presentation, and stakeholder management skills with a solid understanding of trading regulations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and analytical tools like Power BI.
• Willingness to travel across the assigned multi-site region for face-to-face member meetings.