Business Development Manager

A medium sized paint retailer with stores in Gauteng and North West Provinces is seeking a Business Development Manager with an operational focus to assist in growing market share and improving overall performance in three / four corporate stores.

POSITION INFO : Requirements :

• Minimum of 10 years retail experience with 3 years managerial experience
• Experience in assisting struggling stores / franchises is a strong recommendation
• Due the nature of the role the vast majority of time will be spent in the field
• Must be prepared to travel in the greater Gauteng / North West Provinces and should be based in the north of Johannesburg to limit travel time

Responsibilities :

• Building professional relationships with current managers or future store owners
• Understanding the markets, customers and competitive environment of the stores allocated to the successful candidate
• Compiling business plans in conjunction with store managers / owners, including budgets, strategies to grow profitable market share through the implementation of the appropriate targeted marketing and advertising methods and tools
• Operational planning pertaining to store staff and in-store standards etc.
• Utilising in-house resources (e.g. technical for product development) and outsourced marketing partners
• Identifying opportunities and plans for store owners to improve their businesses and facilitating the implementation of such plans