Retail Development Manager

Retail Development Manager Up to £50,000 plus excellent benefits (Work Level 5) South Wales (Field-based)

Please note: You’ll regularly travel to our wholesale partner sites across your region, and you’ll visit our Scunthorpe head office once a month to connect with the team

Co-op Wholesale is growing, and we’re looking for talented people who want to shape what comes next.

As a Retail Development Manager, you’ll look after a portfolio of independent retailer sites across South Wales (plus some surrounding areas).

You’ll be a trusted partner to our retailers, offering practical support, sharing your expertise, and helping them make the most of everything our market-leading wholesale proposition offers.

You’ll spend plenty of time out in the field.

From checking store standards to offering operational guidance and spotting new opportunities for commercial success, you’ll be right there with retailers helping them succeed.

And you’ll work closely with colleagues across our support teams, too, making sure issues are resolved quickly and our partners get a seamless service.

Why this role matters

Exciting things are happening at Co-op Wholesale.

We’re growing fast, strengthening our offer for retailers, key accounts, and corporate partners, and we need great people to be part of our journey.

To make this offer the best it can be, we need people who can help our partners thrive, working closely with them to improve their retail offer and bring positive changes to life.

That’s where you come in.

What you’ll do

• Build positive, productive relationships and help our retailers spot opportunities to grow their business
• Create great experiences by understanding issues, getting to the root cause, and supporting retailers with practical solutions
• Manage your own schedule and carry-out regular visits across your region
• Coach, challenge and guide your retailers to drive improvements and help them get the best from their stores
• Take ownership of your own performance and deliver against agreed KPIs
• Act as the link between our head office and retailers, working with teams across IT, logistics, and operations to resolve issues quickly

What you’ll bring

We’re committed to making our roles as accessible as possible, so we only ask for the minimum criteria.

To thrive here, you’ll need to bring: