Details:
- Salary: £29.61 - 42.77 - Hour
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Hour
- Location: LE9 Thurlaston Leicestershire
- Date: 10 hours ago
Description:
Retail Development Consultant - Engineering
Desford LE9 (Onsite Role)
24-month contract - potential to extend in line with business need and go permanent in the future!
37.5 hours a week: 08:00-16:00 Mon - Fri (some flexibility on Start and Finish time)
Up to £31.23 PAYE hourly rate plus holiday and pension contribution OR Umbrella hourly rates up to £42.77 - depending on experience
We’re looking for a Retail Development Consultant - Engineering, to join our client’s team in Desford; they are an industry leader and world-renowned Fortune 100 brand who manufacture off highway machinery at their Desford site. You’ll lead initiatives to increase revenue & growth for the Construction Industries machine business, to meet critical sales & marketing targets through dealer retail transformation. To achieve this growth, you will work closely with our client’s dealers to improve retail marketing & sales capabilities, optimise the retail customer experience, and increase productivity + efficiencies whilst reducing distribution costs.
What would the Retail Development Consultant - Engineering do?
* Manage dealer retail business transformation and retail journey steps, focused on physical proximity and digital channels to reach potential retail customers
* Manage assigned dealer growth plan development, alignment, and execution, including budget aimed at expanding retail sales of prime products through transformation
* Advise dealers on retail marketing, sales and customer-related strategies, systems, and processes
* Assist dealers to identify performance gap solutions
* Advise on customer experience issues and improvement measures (e.g., ways to enhance market coverage + customer experience through training, technology enabled and bundled solutions, etc.)
* Territory: Covers 10 dealers in the Europe, Africa, and Middle East region
* Travel: circa 30% of the time
What experience will the Retail Development Consultant - Engineering need?
Essential:
* 5 years’ minimum experience in a similar role - someone who can think outside the box, with a positive attitude to complete the work & grow the business in line with strategic goals
* Experience in Sales planning, Dealer development, Project management
* Experience in B2B and customer-facing roles; experience consulting with dealers or distributors
* Experience in B2B financial management, understanding profitability drivers & tactics for cost control
* Ability to translate challenging goals into clear action plans that deliver results
* Strong negotiation skills: ability to influence and persuade as well as build strong relationships
* Self-starter with strong initiative, ability to work autonomously, positive attitude
* Excellent listening, communication, and presentation skills
* Works effectively in teams, making the team they are part of stronger
* Software: Proficient in Microsoft office, Excel (need to be able to create pivot tables)
Desirable:
* Off highway/Automotive dealership background is preferred
* Experience working in a dealer distribution model
To apply, please submit a copy of your up-to-date CV clearly indicating your relevant experience. Applicants must have an existing right to work in the UK and evidence of eligibility will be required. Suitable candidates will be contacted.
The above represents a summary of the contract assignment. A full description of this contract assignment is available. A full explanation of this rate and all deductions will be explained in a key information document (KID) supplied to registered candidates