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Retail Business Development Manager
Job in
Maidstone, Kent County, ME14, England, UK
Listed on 2025-12-30
Listing for:
NATIVO Design
Full Time
position Listed on 2025-12-30
Job specializations:
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Retail
Retail & Store Manager -
Management
Retail & Store Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Retail Business Development Manager
Join NATIVO Design as a Retail Business Development Manager within our SPAR Blakemore Trade Partners Team. The role supports and develops the existing SPAR convenience store customer base, ensuring multi‑site retailers meet A.F. Blakemore and SPAR standards.
Key Responsibilities- Develop retail business plans, operational targets and budgets with retailers.
- Monitor and improve retailer adherence to SPAR operating standards.
- Track retailer performance and facilitate necessary improvements.
- Manage bad debt, liaising with head office on identified issues.
- Support implementation of new SPAR initiatives and provide guidance on legislation and best practice.
- Build strong relationships with retailer teams while balancing the needs of the AFB Group.
- Identify and report potential trade or payment issues to head office.
- Integrate new retailers from recruitment and represent the Sales Department in project groups.
- Managerial experience in convenience store or supermarket.
- Account management experience with B2B customers, ideally in convenience/food.
- UK driving licence.
- High numeracy and literacy skills.
- Strong knowledge of retail operations.
- Excellent customer service and self‑motivation.
- Experience in account/field management.
- Business degree or equivalent.
- Retail management experience.
- Competitive salary plus bonus.
- Dynamic role in an expanding team.
- Access to SPAR stores staff discount and a comprehensive colleague benefits scheme.
- Company life insurance (1 × annual salary) and pension schemes (NEST, company pension).
- Additional holidays purchase scheme.
- Long service awards.
A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd is one of the largest privately owned companies in the UK, operating 250 SPAR convenience stores and employing almost 6,000 people. Our heritage dates back to 1917 and we continue to grow across SPAR retail, food service and wholesale distribution.
Location & Working HoursField based – South East (Surrey, Kent, Sussex). 40 hours per week. Permanent contract.
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