Royal Voluntary Service has an opportunity available for a RETAIL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT LEAD to join our team. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a salary of £34,241 - £43,046 per annum. The role is home based with National travel.
About the RETAIL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT LEAD role:
The Retail Business Development Lead is responsible for driving growth and expanding the charity's footprint of café and convenience shop locations. This role involves identifying and targeting new business opportunities, both within existing channels of operation and in new areas. Building and maintaining relationships with key external stakeholders, and working with colleagues to respond to tenders and present to key decision makers to maximise new openings and net contribution to the charity.
Hours: 35 hours per week, normally Monday to Friday
Benefits:
* 26 days’ holiday (pro rata) plus paid statutory Bank Holidays (pro rata)
* Ten weeks’ company sick pay following successful completion of probation
* A great pension scheme
* 2 x Salary Death in Service Benefit, subject to qualification
* Enhanced Family Leave schemes
* An employee benefits package that gives access to an exclusive rewards website to get discounts and cashback online
* A 24-hour doctor line, financial support with dental/optical and other therapies
* A free and confidential employee assistance programme with up to six face-to-face sessions counselling included
* Extensive online and on the job training to ensure you will succeed in your role
* Opportunities to discuss flexible working
* Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
* The chance to make a positive, lasting impact that changes lives, communities and society
What you'll bring as our RETAIL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT LEAD:
Knowledge:
* Proven knowledge of business development and sales processes.
* Well connected within the hospitality and retail sectors.
* Advantageous to have knowledge, experience and understanding of NHS Trusts/Boards.
* Understanding of public sector procurement and bid management.
Skills:
* Be able to propose new business development opportunities with corresponding research and analysis.
* Ability to present complex information at a variety of levels, both in person and on paper.
* Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Strong influencing and negotiation skills.
* Ability to work under pressure within tight deadlines.
* Meticulous attention to detail.
* Results orientated with a strong drive to achieve targets, self-motivated.
* Effective problem-solving skills and proactive approach.
* Strong IT skills including Excel for financial modelling and PowerPoint for presentations.
Experience:
* Ideally educated to degree level.
* Business development experience gained within the hospitality, retail or voluntary sectors and clearly evidenced success at delivering new, financially viable business opportunities.
* Experienced in analysing PQQ and other contractual requirements.
Please refer to the role profile available to view on this vacancy for full details of this opportunity.
If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our RETAIL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT LEAD, please click ‘apply’ today, we’d love to hear from you!
The closing date for this role is 24 February 2025. However, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.
At Royal Voluntary Service our goal is to welcome everyone and build inclusive and diverse teams. We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us and be themselves at work. To find out more about our commitment to EDI, visit our website.
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