Retail Support Manager

What's in it for you

At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:

• A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
• After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year.
• Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
• Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
• 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
• Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
• After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
• Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
• Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
• A great holiday package

About the role

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Scoot Support Manager to lead and evolve the administrative function of the Scoot project. This pivotal role ensures the smooth running of day-to-day operations, supports strategic initiatives, and acts as a key liaison between internal teams, retailers, and customers.

You'll be responsible for managing and refining core processes, overseeing communications, and ensuring compliance across all touchpoints. With line management responsibility for the Scoot Admin Assistant, you'll drive high standards and continuous improvement. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys building structure, and is confident engaging with stakeholders at all levels.

About Scoot

Scoot is transforming the way communities shop, offering an innovative rapid grocery delivery platform designed to keep up with today's on-demand lifestyles. Backed by Booker Group and supporting symbol brands like Premier, Londis, Budgens, and Family Shopper, we're on a mission to help local retailers thrive in the fast-evolving grocery landscape.

You will be responsible for

• Lead and optimise administrative processes for the Scoot project.
• Supporting the Retail support Lead & Assistant, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery.
• Represent Scoot in cross-functional meetings and communicate with external retailers.
• Track and report on retailer credits/charges, sales performance, and customer enquiries.
• Maintain oversight of retailer contracts and ensure compliance with relevant legislation.
• Develop training materials and best practice guides to support operational excellence.
• Manage customer databases
• Manage stock levels for Scoot equipment.
• Prepare impactful presentations and updates for stakeholders.

You will need

Experience relevant for this job:

• Food retail
• Independent retailing

Operational skills relevant for this job

• Commercial Acumen
• Strategic thinking
• Customer focus
• Teamwork
• Relationship building
• Problem solving
• Resilience
• Communication
• Planning & organising
• Strong excel & PowerPoint

About The Company

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, eight distribution centres, five Best Food Logistics sites, as well as six 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 employer and we're committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

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