Retail Development Manager

Rise Resourcing; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Rise Resourcing is seeking a proactive Retail Development Manager to lead territory growth in the UK convenience and wholesale sector. You will engage independent retailers, guide their growth, and drive supplier initiatives at the store level.

You will work directly with store owners, optimizing range, promotions and standards, while maintaining a robust territory plan and travel regularly to cover your region.

Qualifications

• Strong, practical knowledge of the convenience, symbol group, or wholesale sector.
• Prior business development experience, ideally with a symbol operator.
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
• Hands-on, consultative approach to store layout, merchandising, and retail execution.

Responsibilities

• Identify, recruit and nurture independent retailers in your territory.
• Consult with store owners to optimize range, standards and promotional compliance.
• Guide retailers through a structured development journey toward symbol store status.
• Sell in supplier launches, core range strategies and promotions at store level.
• Own and manage your territory with structured pipeline records and prioritised opportunities.

Skills

Symbol group knowledge

Business development

Communication & negotiation

Relationship building

Territory planning & travel readiness

Job description

Are you a proactive sales and business development professional with deep experience in the convenience and wholesale retail sector? Our client is seeking an energetic Retail Development Manager to join, lead territory growth, and help independent retailers unlock their full commercial potential.

What You'll Do

• Drive Business Development: Identify, prospect, and recruit new independent retailers across your assigned territory.
• Guide Retail Growth: Consult with store owners to improve range management, store standards, and core promotional compliance.
• Build the Pipeline: Guide retailers through a structured development journey—taking them from new customers up to symbol store status.
• Activate Supplier Initiatives: Sell in supplier product launches, core range strategies, and promotional campaigns at the store level.
• Manage Your Territory: Take complete ownership of your region, maintaining structured pipeline records and prioritising high-potential opportunities.

What We're Looking For

• Strong, practical knowledge of the convenience, symbol group, or wholesale sector.
• Prior business development experience, ideally working with a symbol operator.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• A hands-on, consultative approach to store layout, merchandising, and retail execution.
• Strong territory planning ability and willingness to travel regularly.