We are currently recruiting for a Retail Development Manager to join our Booker and Makro Wholesale division.
This role is distinct from typical sales positions. Working alongside the General Manager, you will collaborate with our Premier symbol operators and independent retailers to build relationships and trust, which will help grow and develop their businesses.
This position requires a 5-day work week, which may include occasional weekends and bank holidays.
Your responsibilities will include driving new business growth in your region through recruiting competitor stores and identifying new store opportunities for existing retailers.
The purpose of this role is to manage a defined territory, focusing on sales, debt management, margin, cash profit, and customer satisfaction, with a particular emphasis on sales growth.
To succeed, your skills and experience should include:
1. Ability to work to a routine but adapt to different people and situations.
2. A solution-focused sales approach, with resilience to handle difficult conversations.
3. Knowledge of the local area and understanding of social and economic factors affecting it.
4. Willingness to travel frequently.
Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler, serving independent retailers, caterers, and small businesses from over 190 branches, eight distribution centers, five logistics sites, and six support centers across the UK.
We are committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I). We aim to ensure everyone feels represented and comfortable being themselves at work. We also support flexible working arrangements to accommodate various life circumstances.
Booker is a Disability Confident Committed employer, dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For accessibility support, please contact recruitment@bookergroup.com.
Please note:
* Candidates must be over 18 for roles involving early mornings, late nights, warehouse work, alcohol-related roles, or driving.
* High application volumes may lead to early closing of some roles. Feedback is provided only to interviewed candidates.
*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc but operates separately, with different benefits.*
For more information, visit www.bookergroupjobs.co.uk
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