Committed to driving innovation and exceeding our customers’ expectations we are looking for a Business Development Manager to support our highly successful and rapidly growing food-to-go/quick-service retail market.

Our food-to-go offering includes hot food, deli, in-store produced sandwiches, coffee and in-store bakeries under internal/external brands such as Barista Bar, Daily Deli, Greggs® and Subway®.

Reporting to the FTG Operations Manager in Henderson Retail, you will be part of an Area Team dedicated to support our food-to-go/deli unit managers and store managers within our company-owned store estate on the following: operational support, achievement of GP targets, cost control, food safety standards, driving sales in line with company targets, effective resource allocation and looking at ways to continuously improve the customer experience through our brands/product offerings and quality. You will also work closely with our Compliance/Quality teams on areas such training and food safety/health & safety/quality requirements.

We place our communities at the heart of everything we do, therefore you’ll also develop strong links with the environments in which our stores operate on the continued development and support of the ‘local’ supply offering.

What we’re looking for:

• Someone passionate about food with previous experience in a similar role within the food & beverage/hospitality/retail industry;
• Proven track record leading and managing teams within an area or cluster of stores;
• Be able to demonstrate experience of effectively managing targets and controlling costs;
• Commercially aware of the fresh-food marketing place and ability to utilise that knowledge to drive sales performance;
• Strong customer focus and ability to motivate and inspire others to deliver the best possible service;
• Must have a driving licence and be prepared to travel daily between stores throughout the province;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Excellent IT skills.

What's on offer?
Our business has been recognised externally for delivering excellence in employment. We value employee development and heavily invest in our people so in return for your dedication and commitment, you will receive a competitive package to include an attractive salary, and generous employee benefits which include contributory pension scheme, healthcare, life assurance, employee assistance programme, social club, Perks Offers/Discount scheme throughout UK/Ireland, staff discount (grocery/fuel) at SPAR/EUROSPAR Henderson Group company-owned stores and many more benefits.

Applicants should note that based on the response, the Company may increase the shortlisting criteria.

This is a full-time, permanent position working 36.5 hours per week, working 5 days over 7 with the requirement of 6 weekend days per quarter. Flexibility is required with regards to hours of work.

Completed applications must be submitted online by midnight on Monday 17th July 2023

• Communication on the progress of your application will be made via email and the career site, therefore please check regularly.

We are an equal opportunities employer