Forecourt Proposition Manager

We have an exciting opportunity to join Booker as a Forecourt Proposition Manager, taking a leading role in shaping and developing our forecourt proposition across both major National Accounts and independent forecourt customers.

This is a commercially focused role within a significant area of the Booker business. You’ll work closely with some of our largest forecourt customers, understanding what they need from their range, promotions and seasonal activity and turning this into a proposition that delivers for their businesses and ours.

Working closely with National Account teams, Key Account Managers and our Trading teams, you’ll help ensure we have the right forecourt-specific ranges and promotional plans in place. From planning ahead for key seasonal periods to responding to changing customer and market needs, you’ll bring together customer insight, trading knowledge and commercial thinking to develop an offer that keeps us competitive.

You’ll also use market data and industry insight to create tailored materials and recommendations for our customers, helping them understand opportunities within the forecourt market and how Booker can support their growth.

While National Accounts will be a major focus, our independent forecourt retailers remain an important part of our business. You’ll ensure their needs are represented too, helping us build a strong forecourt proposition that works across our diverse customer base.

This is a field-based role with national travel, including time spent with customers and visiting the wider forecourt market.

• Developing and continually improving the forecourt proposition to drive customer growth, profitability and loyalty.
• Building strong relationships across National Accounts, Key Account teams and Trading to understand customer requirements and turn them into effective commercial plans.
• Working with Category Managers and Trading teams to develop appropriate forecourt ranges, promotions and seasonal campaigns.
• Working directly with key National Account customers to understand their priorities and plan ahead for important promotional and seasonal periods.
• Ensuring the needs of independent forecourt retailers are represented alongside our larger National Account customers.
• Using market data, customer insight and competitor activity to identify opportunities and make commercially focused recommendations.
• Producing tailored insight and proposition materials to support conversations with National Account customers.
• Spending time in the market with customers and visiting competitors to maintain a strong understanding of the forecourt sector.
• Working collaboratively across Product, Supply Chain, Marketing, Retail Support, Finance and Range to improve choice, price and service.
• Supporting the development of new services, formats and opportunities that strengthen our forecourt proposition and help retain key customers.
• Acting as a strong voice for forecourts across Booker and helping to build a "think forecourts" culture across the business.

• Strong experience within the forecourt sector, with a good understanding of the market, its customers and the commercial opportunities within it.
• Commercial or trading experience, with a strong understanding of range, promotions and category performance.
• Experience working with National Accounts or large customers and an understanding of how to build effective, long-term commercial relationships.
• Strong market knowledge and the ability to turn data, trends and customer insight into clear, actionable recommendations.
• The confidence to work across different teams and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to connect customer needs with internal commercial teams.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and plan ahead.
• A commercially and financially focused approach, always considering what will make the biggest difference for our customers and Booker.
• Full flexibility to travel nationally as required.

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, 8 distribution centres, 5 Best Food Logistics sites, as well as 6 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 Leader 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.

*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco*

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