Business Development Manager

Job Details:

Job title:Business Development Manager Depot:United GatesheadReporting to: General Manager

Salary: Competitive

Who we are:

United Wholesale Grocers Limited has over 200 employees with a turnover in excess of 200 million. We have 3 have branches 2 in Glasgow Scotland 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 selfmotivated individual with the ability to inspire our customers and your colleagues

As aBusiness 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 retailersfor our cash and carry hubs and also our fascia brands Shop Localand Shopsmart.

Working with our trading team and also key suppliers to implement promotional activity within our 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:

Strong communication skills

Integrity

Interpersonal Skills

Logical Reasoning / Problem Solving

Customer Focused

Accountability

Planning & Organizational Skills

Competent in using a variety of computer/IT functions