Retail Growth Executive - Darlington, Hartlepool, Bishop Auckland

About the role

Allwyn UK, part of the Allwyn Entertainment Group, a multi-national lottery operator, is recruiting a Retail Growth Executive for its Retail Sales Team. The team supports existing National Lottery retailers to increase returns to good causes, drives sales, runs retailer training and manages the retail estate. As Retail Growth Executive you will own a territory, build strong relationships with retailers and deliver the retail revenue and marketing plans.

Key responsibilities

• Develop a strong understanding of your territory, retailers and competitors to drive sales and returns to good causes
• Support the Annual Business Plan by delivering key messages and marketing updates to the retail network
• Review progress against agreed measures, working cross territory and divisionally where required
• Deliver retail revenue and marketing plans by supporting and growing in-store standards and advocating the commercial value of The National Lottery
• Own territory management plans, prepare store visits and drive high in-store standards
• Ensure retailers comply with player protection through the Retail Training Centre (RTC)
• Drive your own development through your Personal Development plan and the Learning and Development programme

Required profile

• Previous sales experience or customer service (field desirable but not essential)
• Strong sales and commercial acumen
• Confident, articulate and able to build relationships through a consultative approach
• Experience of face-to-face consultative selling
• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel across the territory and wider regions

Required skills

• Ability to use IT packages and be flexible across them
• Ability to analyse data and provide insight to customers
• Ability to deliver effective training to people at all levels

What we offer

• Company bonus scheme and company car
• Pension contributions matched up to 8.5%
• 26 days annual leave plus 2 Life Days and bank holidays
• Private medical income protection and wellness allowance of £500
• Flexible benefits including EV scheme, money coach, will writing, mortgage advice, dental and eye care
• Enhanced family leave, employee assistance programme, volunteering days and discounted health assessments