Regional Retail Manager

Regional Retail Manager
Up to £80,000 plus great benefits, including a company car, annual incentive scheme, and private healthcare (Work Level5)
Location: Field-based across England Wales, with occasional visits to our offices in either Scunthorpe or Manchester

Co-op Wholesale is growing, and we’re looking for people who want to shape what comes next. As a Regional Retail Manager, you’ll lead the way in delivering our retail strategy across England and Wales. You’ll focus on building strong partnerships with independent retailers and symbol groups, helping them to succeed in a competitive market while driving long-term growth for Co-op Wholesale.

If you’re ready to lead a talented team, support a thriving partner network, and make a real difference to the future of our retail presence, 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. This is where you come in.

In this role, you’ll set the pace for how we work with partners, expand our reach across the independent retail and symbol group sectors, and deliver real value in competitive markets. This isn’t just a management role. 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

• Travel across England and Wales to meet our partners, support your team, and attend key meetings
• Lead, mentor, and support the development of colleagues in your team
• Build strong relationships with new and existing retail partners to deliver our retail strategy
• Share insights on partner performance and drive actions to improve results
• Plan and prioritise account management activity in line with our business goals
• Implement our sales and trading strategy to grow partner loyalty and success
• Resolve partner issues and manage contractual relationships effectively

What you’ll bring

• In-depth knowledge of the wholesale sector, independent retailing, and symbol groups
• A strong background in sales and retailer management
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills, with a customer-first mindset
• Proven leadership experience, including mentoring and team development
• A talent for building relationships and solving problems

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 company car
• Private healthcare
• An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)
• 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays
• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• 30% discount on Co-op products and 10% off other brands
• Stream – early access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Virtual healthcare including GP appointments, mental health support, nutrition and fitness advice
• 24/7 colleague support service
• Training and support for your development and career progression
• Cycle-to-work scheme

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.