Retail Development Manager

Booker; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading wholesaler is seeking a Retail Development Manager to enhance relationships with independent retailers and drive sales growth in Liverpool. The role focuses on managing a defined territory, ensuring new business development, and adapting to different client situations. Candidates should possess strong problem-solving skills and be willing to travel frequently for success.

Qualifications

• Ability to work to a routine but adapt to different people and situations.
• Familiarity with the local area and understanding of social and economic factors.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for new business growth through competitor store recruitment.
• Manage a defined territory with focus on sales, debt, margin, cash profit, and customer satisfaction.
• Work alongside Premier symbol operators and independent retailers.

Skills

Solution-focused sales approach

Resilience

Adaptability

Understanding of local area

Willingness to travel

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 work alongside our Premier symbol operators and independent retailers to build relationships and trust, which will help grow and develop their businesses.

This role requires a 5-day work 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 responsibilities including sales, debt, margin, cash profit, and customer satisfaction. There is a particular emphasis on sales growth.

To be successful, your skills and experience should include:

• The ability to work to a routine but adapt to different people and situations.
• A solution-focused sales approach with a natural desire to problem solve.
• Resilience to handle difficult conversations when things don’t go as planned.
• Familiarity with the local area and understanding of social and economic factors affecting it.
• Willingness to travel frequently.

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler, serving independent retailers, caterers, and small businesses across the country. We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, eight distribution centres, five Best Food Logistics sites, and six support centre locations.

At Booker, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are fundamental. We want everyone to feel represented and comfortable being themselves at work. We also support flexible working arrangements to accommodate different life circumstances.

Booker is a Disability Confident Committed employer. For accessibility support, please contact [e-mail].

Please note:

• Candidates must be over 18 for roles involving early mornings, late nights, warehouse work, or working with alcohol and in driving roles.
• High application volumes may lead to early role closures. Feedback is provided only to interviewees.

*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc but operates separately, offering different benefits.*

For more information, visit www.bookergroupjobs.co.uk