Business Development Manager - Rapid Grocery Delivery

About the role

We are looking to recruit an eCommerce Business Development Manager for our innovative rapid grocery delivery platform, Scoot. Reporting directly to the Head of Home Delivery, based out of our Sandown office, as a field based role covering London, Bournemouth & Southampton.

You will collaborate with a dynamic team of BDMs to drive the success of our Rapid Grocery Delivery Plan. Your role will be pivotal in supporting and growing our symbol partners across Premier, Londis, Budgens, and Family Shopper, helping them transition to and thrive within the rapid grocery delivery market.

You will be responsible for

• Strategic Recruitment : Identify, recruit, and onboard leading symbol stores that meet our criteria.
• Performance Management : Achieve set KPIs and develop strategies to boost sales, order volume, and profitability through increased basket spend and product mix on the Scoot app.
• Relationship Building : Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with existing symbol stores, providing ongoing support and resolving challenges to drive retailer buy-in and sales growth.
• Data Analysis : Monitor and analyse partner performance metrics, including order volume, sales, and delivery times, to identify growth opportunities.
• Collaborative Problem-Solving : Work closely with retailers and internal teams to feedback and resolve challenges, enhancing the Scoot proposition.
• Best Practice Sharing : Collaborate with BDM colleagues and cross-functional teams to share best practices and improve the Scoot brand.
• Sector Expertise : Develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of the rapid grocery sector and the Booker Rapid Grocery Delivery solution, including setup and administration.
• Continuous Improvement : Identify opportunities for improvement and implement strategies to enhance retailer growth on Scoot.

You will need

Whats in it for you?

At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits :

About Us

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country. We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, eight distribution centres, five Best Food Logistics sites, as well as six support centre locations across the UK.

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we’re a place where Everyone’s Welcome.

We know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at Booker and Best, we always welcome conversations about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we may be able to support you.

We’re proud that Booker is a Disability Confident Committed employer and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support you can expect, please contact recruitment@bookergroup.com

Please note

We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6 : 15 am or after 9 : 45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, and driving roles.

On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.

For more information about us please visit www.bookergroupjobs.co.uk

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