Remote Business Development Leader - B2B Retail

Ace Hardware Corporation; Pleasant Hill (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Ace Retail Group is seeking a dynamic Business Development Manager for the Pinole/Pleasant Hill area to drive commercial sales and foster a B2B culture across local Ace stores. You will lead by example, coach store teams, and build lasting relationships with business customers.

The role requires retail know-how, strong leadership, and the ability to train staff on B2B practices. Expect collaborative cross-store initiatives and travel to customer sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related discipline is required.
• Demonstrated understanding of retail operations and business fundamentals.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation and training skills.

Responsibilities

• Pursue commercial sales to businesses and property management customers to grow commercial accounts.
• Develop and expand relationships with existing commercial accounts through targeted B2B activities.
• Lead store teams in implementing B2B strategies and best practices for commercial sales growth.
• Provide training across store levels to promote a B2B culture and customer-centric approach.

Skills

Relationship sales

Leadership

Training delivery

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

MS Outlook

Job description

Ace Retail Group is seeking a dynamic Business Development Manager for the Pinole/Pleasant Hill area to drive commercial sales and foster a B2B culture across local Ace stores. You will lead by example, coach store teams, and build lasting relationships with business customers.

The role requires retail know-how, strong leadership, and the ability to train staff on B2B practices. Expect collaborative cross-store initiatives and travel to customer sites as needed.