Full time (40hrs)
Field based (West Midlands, Shropshire, North Wales Territory)
Competitive Salary plus bonus?
Excellent benefits package
We have a? fantastic? opportunity for an experienced Convenience Retailing? Business?Development Manager? Your role is to support and develop the existing SPAR convenience store customer base in yourallocatedarea whilst controlling the implementation of Trade Partner initiatives and ensuring that multi-site retailersmaintainthe standard required by A.As such we areseekinga determined, articulate self-starter with a real passion for customer service, to collaborate, support and listen as we continue to add value to our SPAR customers businesses as well as our own, by driving retail sales.
Blakemore & Son SPAR business, you will be empowered and supported in a family business that encourages accountability and personal development, thriving in a culture with defined DNA and Values built upon positive relationships both internally, with its partners and our local communities
Development ofappropriate retailbusiness plans, operational targets, and budgets, in conjunction with the retailer
Monitoring retailers level of adherence / loyalty towards recognised SPARoperatingstandards andfacilitatingimprovement asrequired
Monitoring retailer performance andfacilitatingimprovement asrequired, in conjunction with the wider retail team
The control ofbad debtmanagement within the business and liaising closely with head officewith regard toissuesidentified
Providing retailers with information and supportregardingthe implementation of new SPAR developments / initiatives
Providing retailers with advice / sources of information reference general business issues and legislation (e.g. health and food safety, training, employment law, etc.)
Supporting the Regional Sales Managers byrepresentingthe Sales Department within project groups.
IdeallypossessManagerial experience in Convenience Store/Supermarket.
~ Account management experienced with B2B accounts, ideally in convenience/food.
~ UK Driving Licence
~ A good knowledge of Retail Operations
~ A passion for Retail
~ Experienced in Account/Field Management
Business Degree or equivalent
Retail Management experience
Competitive Salary plus Bonus Opportunity
Fast paced exciting opportunity working with some of the UK's leading brands including SPAR
Generous staff discount
Proactive promotion of internal candidates
Staff Discount in our SPAR stores
~ Access to our colleague benefits scheme which offers a wide range of high street retail, holiday & leisure discounts
~ Company Life Insurance worth 1 x Annual Salary and 6 x Annual Salary with Company Pension Scheme
~ NEST pension scheme
~ Company Pension Scheme
~ Extra Holidays - Purchase Scheme
~ Long Service Awards
Blakemore & Son Ltd,wereproud of our heritage, but even more excited about our future. What started in Wolverhampton in 1917 as a small, family-run grocery store has grown into one of the UKs largest privately owned businesses, employing over 5,000 people and generating a turnover of £1.2 billion. We combine the strength of a global brand, whilemaintainingthe values of a family business.Wereconstantly evolving, always looking for new and better ways to serve our customers and support our colleagues, making this an exciting place to build your career.
Today, weoperateat the heart of communities across the UK, with 243 SPAR convenience stores and a thriving business spanning retail, food service, and wholesale distribution. Food and drink remain at the core of everything we do, driving our passion for quality, innovation, and exceptional customer experiences.
SPAR is the worlds largest international food retail chain, encompassing more than 13,800 stores in 48 countries. With more than 2,600 stores and a turnoverin excess of£3 billion, SPAR is also the UKs leading convenience store group. Being a symbol group means that individual SPAR membersretaintheir independence but enjoy the many benefits of being a part of a global brand.
xkybehq as a Disability Confident Committed employer we are dedicated to creating a fair, inclusive workplace for all. We offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet theminimumcriteria for the role.
Retail Account Manager, Territory Sales Manager, Field Sales Manager, Convenience Retail Development Manager, Regional Retail Advisor, Trade Partner Manager, Area Business Manager, Field Account Executive, Retail Operations Manager, Territory Growth Manager, Wholesale Account Manager, or Store Support Manager