Retail Development Manager

Business Unit Booker Wholesale; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Ipswich seeks a Retail Development Manager to manage a portfolio of Premier and Family Shopper retailers. This role involves recruiting new business and advising on store improvements. The ideal candidate will possess strong influencing skills and have a proven track record in building relationships. Attractive benefits include discount cards and a retirement savings plan.

Benefits

10% off purchases at Booker

Discounts at Tesco

Health and Wellbeing support

Retirement savings plan

Exclusive discount offers

Qualifications

• Successful career in influencing customers.
• Exceptional relationship building skills.
• Strong resilience and adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Manage existing portfolio of Premier and Family Shopper retailers.
• Recruit new business from competitor retailers.
• Advise and challenge underperforming stores.
• Share feedback with retail functions.

Skills

Influencing customers

Relationship building

Commercial understanding

Remote work effectiveness

Decision making

Listening and advising

IT skills

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Overview

As a Retail Development Manager you will report directly to the Retail Development Controller and work alongside a team of RDMs to form the Regional Retail Team. Your role is crucial in delivering the company's objectives through the engagement and delivery of the Retail Plan. Working closely with your Premier and Family Shopper retailers to support and develop their businesses.

Responsibilities

• Managing an existing portfolio of disciplined Premier and Family Shopper retailers, assisting and advising them on ways to improve and enhance their store offer to their consumers.
• Prioritising recruitment of new business from competitor and independent retailers through selling the benefits of joining the leading symbol fascia in the convenience sector.
• Challenging and advising on underperforming stores, how they can improve to meet their contractual obligations.
• Ensuring that feedback is shared with the retail functions.
• Supporting the creation of a culture which recognises the right behaviours, with Everyone is Welcome and makes Booker A Place to Get On.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Successful career to date with a core skill set around influencing customers.
• Exceptional relationship building capability.
• Commercial understanding.
• Effectiveness in a remote field-based role as well as being part of the Retail team.
• Ability to challenge, develop and embed change.
• Ability to make pragmatic decisions based on information given.
• A natural ability to listen and advise customers on best practice.
• Strong intellectual capability, supported by judgement.
• A positive nature, able to adapt in a changing landscape.
• A high level of resilience.
• Basic Microsoft Office 365 and good IT skills.

Benefits

• A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
• After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, i.e. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals throughout the year.
• Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco Bank. Terms and conditions apply.
• Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
• 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
• Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates.
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
• After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
• Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
• Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay.
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.