Business Development Manager + Hirgin now - Glasgow, United Kingdom - United Wholesale Grocers Ltd

Description

Job Details:

Job title:Business Development Manager - Depot: United Springburn -Reporting to : Retail Director

Salary: Competitive

Who we are:

The company has over 200 employees with a turnover in excess of £200 million. We have 3 have branches, 2 in Glasgow and 1 at Gateshead in the North East of England. We are primarily a Cash & Carry Wholesale business with a wide product portfolio consisting of Beers, Wines, Spirits, Soft Drinks, Confectionary, Crisps and Snacks, Household and Grocery.

Key Tasks / Responsibilities:

Are you a dynamic, self-motivated individual with the ability to inspire our customers and your colleagues?

As a Business Development Manager, your role will involve developing and building strong commercial relationships with our estate of independent retail owners, helping them to thrive and prosper in the competitive convenience retail sector. Implement mutually agreed joint business plans, ensure all aspects of store standards are maintained and continuously improved. Identify opportunities to improve retailer loyalty and achieve agreed sales targets. Recruitment of new retailers within a defined territory for our cash and carry hubs and also our facia brands, Lifestyle Extra, Lifestyle Express, Shop Local, Shop Local Express and Shopsmart.

Working with our trading team and also key suppliers to implement promotional activity within your estate.

A large proportion of your time will be spent in store with your retail partners so the ability to manage your time effectively and deliver projects to tight deadlines are a key pillar of the role.

This role requires the successful candidate to hold a full UK driving licence.

Qualities we look for:

· Integrity

· Interpersonal Skills

· Logical Reasoning / Problem Solving

· Customer Focused

· Accountability

· Planning & Organizational Skills