New opportunity not to be missed! Booker Group has a unique opportunity available for a Forecourt Development Manager to cover the North West of England & the Midlands. The role is a full time, permanent position offering a competitive salary.

Budgens & Londis are two of the UK's leading names in the independent retail food sector with over 1500 stores and a history of over 140 years of retailing excellence. We are passionate about delivering affordable, quality products and making our customers shopping experience one where we find ways to tempt them to liven up their baskets and meet their daily needs.

The brands are part of the Booker Group, the UK’s leading food wholesaler. The Group comprises Booker Wholesale, Makro, Booker Direct, Classic Drinks, Ritter Courivaud, Chef Direct, Booker India and Booker Retail Partners. Together we are privileged to serve 1.5 million customers with a 9.5% share of the Convenience market with our Budgens, Londis, Premier and Family Shopper brands.

What are the responsibilities of the Forecourt Development Manager?

The purpose of this position is to manage a defined territory with the total responsibility for sales, debt, margin, cash profit and customer satisfaction. There is a particular emphasis on sales growth. You will be working within the Forecourt Team; knowledge of this industry would be beneficial.

The Forecourt Development Manager will be required to maintain Territory Management costs within allocated budgets and ensure the correct category mix in each store ensuring maximum profitability by driving increased spend across the customer base. You will also analyse sales, market and competitor insight data and work collaboratively with the Area Managers/Contract managers to identify and solve operational challenges and issues and ensuring excellent retailer relationships are maintained and customer service is prioritised at every opportunity. You will also be responsible for new business opportunities within your region.

What do we look for in a Forecourt Development Manager?

- You will possess a full UK driving license

- You will have an excellent level of computer literacy in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook

- Knowledge of food wholesale (desirable) & the forecourt industry.

- Familiar with the local area and the social and economic factors affecting the area

- Good understanding of cash sales and margin and can demonstrate using them to improve business performance

- Confident and clear communicator & customer focused with strong sales negotiation skills delivered in a proactive and inventive approach

Why not click ‘apply’ today? Don’t miss out on this opportunity to join part of the UK’s leading food wholesaler as our Forecourt Development Manager.