Store Development Manager

Exertis (UK) Ltd.; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Job summary

Exertis (UK) Ltd. is seeking a Store Development Manager to lead nationwide retail development strategy and drive in-store customer experience across the network.

You will steer store refits, category management and initiatives with internal teams, suppliers and partners to boost sales, profitability and ROI. The role requires strong commercial awareness, excellent negotiation skills and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

Qualifications

• Proven retail expertise with store development background.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a wider team.
• Advanced IT skills including MS Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Lead retail refits and development projects aligning with segmentation.
• Build supplier and retail partnerships for range development and promotions.
• Negotiate manufacturer trade agreements to maximise rebates and value.
• Develop planograms aligned to segmentation with biannual range reviews.
• Collaborate with Finance to optimise pricing and analyse promotions.

Skills

Store development

Category management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Excel

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

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Nationwide | Competitive Salary + Company Car

Are you a commercially driven retail professional with a passion for store development, category management and delivering business growth?

We’re looking for an experienced Store Development Manager to lead our retail development strategy nationwide. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the in-store customer experience, drive commercial performance and deliver innovative retail solutions across our network.

The Role

You will lead store refits, category management and retail initiatives, working collaboratively with internal teams, suppliers and external partners to maximise sales, profitability and return on investment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Store Development: Lead retail refits and development projects, ensuring layouts, ranges and store environments align with our segmentation strategy.
• Retail Partnerships: Build and manage strong supplier and retail partnerships to deliver range development, promotions and innovation projects.
• Commercial Negotiation: Negotiate manufacturer trade agreements to maximise rebates and deliver commercial value.
• Category Management: Develop and implement planograms aligned to our segmentation strategy, supported by biannual range reviews.
• Pricing & Promotions: Work closely with Finance to optimise retail pricing, analyse promotional performance and maximise profit contribution.
• Innovation & Growth: Develop unmanned retail solutions to complement our foreign exchange (FX) network and deliver retail templates across all Mobility divisions.
• Financial Performance: Take accountability for return on capital employed (ROCE) across store refit projects and profit before interest and tax (PBIT) uplift from promotional activity.
• Project Delivery: Conduct in-store visits to support implementation, monitor progress and keep internal and external stakeholders informed.
• Marketing & Communication: Partner with Marketing to ensure consistent and effective customer messaging across projects and promotions.
• Health & Safety: Work with the Health & Safety Business Partner to secure project sign-off and champion a positive, safety-first culture.
• Personal Development: Take ownership of your ongoing professional development and contribute to continuous improvement.

About You

You’re an accomplished retail professional with a strong understanding of the retail industry, excellent commercial awareness and the confidence to influence stakeholders at all levels.

You will bring:

• Proven retail expertise, ideally with experience working for a major retail brand.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, with the ability to identify opportunities and deliver measurable results.
• Excellent negotiation, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to work independently while contributing proactively to a wider team.
• Advanced IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a diplomatic approach to managing competing priorities.
• A proactive, can-do attitude, high levels of personal motivation and a focus on results.

What We Offer

• Company car
• Nationwide role with the opportunity to make a tangible commercial impact
• The opportunity to lead exciting retail development, innovation and growth initiatives.