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173,000+ live jobsNew Business & Acquisitions Manager
On-site in South West. Devon·Full-time·Added today (last checked 13 Nov)
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Our summary
- Salary
- £38,000 - £45,000 a year
About £2,570 - £2,990 a month after tax.
- Work mode
- On-site, South West. Devon
- Contract
- Permanent, full-time hours
- Closing date
- Apply by Thursday 24 December
- Holiday
- 22 days holiday + bank holidays





Skills
Pay & benefits
What you'll get
- Competitive Salary + Bonus Scheme
- Company Car
- 22 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Holiday buy - up to 5 days
- Company pension
- Life Assurance
- Social events
The role
As a New Business & Acquisitions Manager, you will deliver the annually set number of New accounts and Sales from establishing and securing quality new business leads from across the Bestway Retail portfolio of brands.
You will be target driven with the chance to increase your earnings as you increase your sales.
Working in a team that supports creation and executes implementation of the new business strategy and liaising closely with other Bestway Retail functions to maximise productivity and the results generated from all newly recruited accounts.
What you'll do
- Initiate and develop positive networking relationships with the wider field based Bestway Retail colleagues
- Developing strong links with external industry contacts, to drive activity and support for New business lead generation
- Working cross-functionally with colleagues, ensuring all required literature and presentations are in place and remain relevant, to enable the successful execution of planned Recruitment campaigns across identified retail sectors
- Proactively network with existing Bestway Retail operators who have a desire to grow their store numbers
- Approaching retailers to ascertain acquisition opportunities
About You
- Strong commercial understanding of Symbol Group industry including competitor market activity and market trends
- Ability to spot opportunities for growth and development
- A detailed eye for retailing standards and the ability to influence member compliance
- Outstanding presenting and influencing skills
- A confident, driven and enthusiastic self-starter
- A great problem solver with outstanding judgement
- Ability to prioritise and strike a balance between proactive and reactive
- Ability to build exceptional relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
- Outstanding organisational skills with requests made centrally responded to within deadlines and returned in full
We'd love to hear from you if you think we match your job search!
What next?
If you are looking to launch, or grow, an exciting career in a company that values progression and development! Choose "Apply now" to fill out our short application and submit your CV!
About Bestway Wholesale
Bestway Wholesale is a supply partner to over 70,000 independent retailers and 40,000 catering and foodservice operators, with a UK turnover of £2.5bn, and is part of Bestway Group, which also has business interests in Banking, Cement, Pharmacy, Milling and Property Investment.
The business serves three main customer groups: independent retail (including Club and Symbol), Foodservice and specialist pet operators.
- Industry
- Wholesale
- Founded
- 1976
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdom
- In the UK
- London