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Senior Business Development Manager - Independents
Up to £80,000 plus great benefits, including an annual incentive scheme and private healthcare (Work Level 5)
Location: This is a field-based role, with occasional travel to our Scunthorpe office for team meetings
Co-op Wholesale is growing, and we're looking for people who want to shape what comes next. As our Senior Business Development Manager for the independent retail sector, you'll be at the heart of unlocking new business opportunities with independent retailers across the UK. You'll play a key role in accelerating our market expansion and strengthening Nisa Retail's presence nationwide.
This isn't just about meeting targets. It's about building strong, trusted relationships with local retailers and helping them make the most of everything our wholesale offer brings. If you're ready to take on the challenge, we'd love to hear from you.
Why this role matters
We're building something big at Co-op Wholesale. With a refreshed structure and exciting plans ahead, we're creating new opportunities to strengthen our proposition for our independent retailers, key accounts, and a growing corporate client base.
You'll join our Business Development and Growth team, which is expanding to take on some of our biggest and boldest corporate acquisition targets. This team is all about collaboration, growth, and driving our business forward. From identifying new markets to shaping trusted partnerships, they're helping take us to the next level. This is where you come in.
This is your chance to bring new ideas to life and make a real impact across Co-op Wholesale. Be part of it.
What you'll do
What you'll bring
Why Co-op?
At Co-op, we're owned by our members. And because we're owned by you, we can do right by you. So when you join us, you're not just taking a job, you're joining a movement. We're an organisation that puts people and communities first, and we're powered by purpose. We want this to be a place where you can thrive, so you'll also receive:
A place you'll belong
We're building diverse and inclusive teams that reflect the communities we serve.
We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to creating a workplace where colleagues can feel like they belong, supported by our inclusive policies and the ways we work.
We're proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme and offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a job. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, we'll support you.
Learn more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process and our inclusion commitments at jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion
As part of your application, you'll need to complete an online assessment. This assessment typically takes up to 50 minutes. If you're a current Co-op colleague, this does not need to be completed.