Retail Development Manager

Booker; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food & drink wholesaler is seeking a Retail Development Manager to drive business growth in Portsmouth. You will collaborate with independent retailers, emphasizing new business recruitment and maintaining customer relationships. Ideal candidates will be adaptable and resilient, with a solution-focused sales approach. A familiarity with the local market is essential as frequent travel will be required. This role offers an opportunity to work with a well-respected company in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Solution focused sales approach with a natural desire to problem solve.
• Resilient enough to have difficult conversations when things don’t go to plan.
• Familiarity with the local area and the social and economic factors affecting it.

Responsibilities

• New business growth in your region through the recruitment of competitor stores.
• Identifying new store opportunities for existing retailers.
• Managing a defined territory with responsibility for sales, debt, margin, cash profit and customer satisfaction.
• Emphasis on sales growth.

Skills

Adaptability

Solution focused sales

Resilience

Familiarity with local area

Problem solving

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 be 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.

Responsibilities

• New business growth in your region through the recruitment of competitor stores.
• Identifying new store opportunities for existing retailers.
• Managing a defined territory with responsibility for sales, debt, margin, cash profit and customer satisfaction.
• Emphasis on sales growth.

Qualifications

• Adaptable to people and situations presented to you.
• Solution focused sales approach with a natural desire to problem solve.
• Resilient enough to have difficult conversations when things don’t go to plan.
• Familiarity with the local area and the social and economic factors affecting it.
• Frequent travel required.

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, eight distribution centres, five Best Food Logistics sites, as well as six 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 employer 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