Retail Development Manager

Tesco; East Suffolk; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Booker Group in the UK is looking for a Retail Development Manager to drive new business growth across a defined territory, recruiting competitor stores and identifying opportunities with independent retailers. You will work with the General Manager and Premier symbol operators to build trust and develop retailers.

The role involves managing sales, debt, margins and cash profit with a strong emphasis on sales growth. Travel across the region is required, with occasional weekend work.

Responsibilities

• Drive new business growth in the defined territory by recruiting competitor stores and identifying opportunities with existing retailers.
• Manage sales, debt, margin, cash profit and customer satisfaction with emphasis on growth.
• Collaborate with the General Manager and Premier symbol operators to build relationships and grow retailer businesses.
• Frequent travel across the region; some weekend/holiday work may be required.

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Retail Development Manager to join our Booker and Makro Wholesale division.

This is no ordinary Sales role, together with the General Manager you will working alongside our Premier symbol operators and independent retailers to build relationships and trust, which in turn will grow and develop their businesses.

This role requires you to work a 5 day week which may include occasional weekends and bank holidays.

You will be responsible for new business growth in your region through the recruitment of competitor stores and identifying new store opportunities for existing retailers.

The purpose of this position is to manage a defined territory with the responsibility for sales, debt, margin, cash profit and customer satisfaction. There is a particular emphasis on sales growth.

To be successful in this role your skills and experience will include:

Someone who not only can work to a general daily routine, but can be adaptive to the people and situations that are presented to them. .

You will have a solution focused sales approach with a natural desire to problem solve and be resilient enough to have difficult conversations when things don't go to plan.

Being familiar with the local area and the social and economic factors affecting is, is a must.

Frequent travel will be required..

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country. We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, 8 distribution centres, 5 Best Food Logistics sites, as well as 6 support centre locations across the UK.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we're a place where Everyone's Welcome.

We know life looks a little different for each of us. That's why at Booker and Best, we always welcome conversations about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers; some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we may be able to support you.

We're proud that Booker is a Disability Confident Committed Leader and we're committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support you can expect, please contact [e-mail]

Please note

We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, and driving roles.

On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.

*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco*

For more information about us please visit www.bookergroupjobs.co.uk