Regional Retail Manager reference: 1051523

Regional Retail Manager – Independent Retail and Symbol Groups

Circa £75,000 salary plus benefits, including company car (Work Level 5)

Field based role nationwide, with regular visits to our office in Scunthorpe (find out more about our hybrid working policy at colleagues.coop.co.uk/hybrid-working-policy). 

 

Were looking for an independent retail/symbol group focused Regional Retail Manager to join our Co-op Wholesale team. Were entering our next exciting phase of growth, and with that, we've got new opportunities emerging across Co-op Wholesale, like this one.

In this role, youll take the lead in driving our ambitious retail strategy across England, with a strong focus on independent retail and symbol group partnerships. Youll be responsible for growing sales by developing and managing key relationships with our independent retail partners, ensuring they thrive in a competitive market while fostering long-term sales growth.

This role requires strong commercial acumen to understand and drive P&L performance, ensuring profitability and sustainability. You'll play a key role in maximising relationships with our independent retailers, helping them succeed while securing lasting business growth.

Youll have the opportunity to lead a small team, support a rapidly expanding customer base, and shape the future of our retail presence. If you're commercially driven and ready to make a real impact, this is the role for you.

 

 

What youll do

Regularly travel to applicable sites across country to meet customers, support team and attend business meetings Lead, mentor, and support the development of a team of Retail Development Managers to deliver against the sales budget  Build and develop meaningful relationships with new and existing retail partners to deliver our retail strategy and minimise partner exits Provide meaningful insight into partner performance, driving activity and actions to make improvements Plan and prioritise retailer partner account management activity in line with our business strategy Implement Co-op Wholesales sales / trading plan to drive partner growth and loyalty Manage any partner issues or complaints through to resolution Manage contractual relationships effectively to drive positive value 

 

 

This role would suit people who have

Strong knowledge of wholesale sector and the independent retailing, with a focus on independent retailing and symbol groups A background in sales and retailer management, with excellent negotiation skills Outstanding communication and influencing skills, while maintaining a customer-focused approach Proven leadership experience, including mentoring and team development A talent for building strong relationships and solving problems with a strategic mindset

 

 

Why Co-op? 

As part of our Co-op Wholesale team, youll get all the great benefits, training, and opportunities youd expect in a large business like Co-op, as well as the close-knit culture and breadth of exposure that comes with working for a much smaller organisation. Your package includes: 

30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores (as well as other discounts on Co-op products and services) An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance) 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays  A pension with up to 10% employer contributions Coaching and training to support your career development Hybrid and flexible working options to support your work/life balance Wagestream app – giving you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn 

 

Building a diverse working environment

Were actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.

We'll ask whether youd like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.

If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, well ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.

You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process

You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme and all our commitments to diversity and inclusion at colleagues.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-and-wellbeing

Please note that we may close applications for this role early. 

As part of your application, you'll need to complete an online assessment. This assessment typically takes between 45-60 minutes.