Retail Development Manager

Booker; Leeds; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Colleague discount

Tesco discounts

RAC breakdown cover

Pension

Life assurance

Cycle to work

Job summary

Booker is hiring a Retail Development Manager to drive growth in a defined territory by recruiting competitor stores and identifying new opportunities for existing retailers. You will work closely with Premier symbol operators and independent retailers to build relationships and trust that translate into sales and profitability.

The role involves a 5-day week with occasional weekends and bank holidays, and requires travel across the region to maximize opportunities and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Ability to identify and recruit new store opportunities.
• Experience in growing new business and handling defined territories.

Responsibilities

• Drive new business growth by recruiting competitor stores.
• Identify new store opportunities for existing retailers.
• Manage territory sales, debt, margins, cash profit and customer satisfaction.
• Frequent travel will be required.

Skills

Sales

Relationship building

Adaptability

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.

About the role

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

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.

You will need

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..

Whats in it for you?

• 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, ie. 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 through-out 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.
• A great holiday package

About Us

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 aDisability 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 visitwww.bookergro upjobs.co.uk