Business Development Manager (Pinole / Pleasant Hill, CA)

Ace Retail Holdings

Ace Retail Holdings (ARH), the division of Ace Hardware Corporation that owns and operates the Great Lakes and Westlake Ace Hardware chains, is one of the largest hardware retailers in the United States. ARH has been in operation for over a century and operates over 220 neighborhood stores located throughout the United States. Great people make ARH stand out in our industry, and we are looking for individuals who strive for personal and professional growth, and who want to work with a company dedicated to serving our customers and communities.

Service, Passion, Respect, Integrity, Teamwork and Excellence

General Summary

As a successful Business Development Manager of Westlake Commercial (Commercial Division of Westlake Hardware), you will not only create incremental sales but will lead and motivate stores and their team members by example. In addition to the overall goal of "more sales" your charge will be to create a new sales minded culture in these stores which supports repeatable, predictable and sustainable sales to our business customers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Customer Facing

• Pursue commercial sales to businesses and multifamily property management customers which present opportunities for growth as a commercial account. Opportunities will be identified in cooperation with the Director of Commercial Business, District Manager, Store General Managers, store personnel and market activities.
• Focused attention on growing sales with existing established commercial / business accounts through relationship based sales techniques and tactics. Utilize reporting and in-store shopping habits / frequency to maximize sales growth opportunities among this customer group.
• Within pre-determined guidelines the Business Development Manager will have the flexibility to establish special pricing, special orders and custom solutions as needed.
• Target specifically defined new commercial customer opportunities which are relevant in the market and have proven to represent significant potential of successful growth.
• In cooperation with local in-store teams, develop new and existing commercial accounts through a variety of marketing, events, promotions, personal visits and special selection of merchandise.
• Participate in all local trade shows and attend client sponsored meetings.

Store Team Facing

Other Essential Requirements

Minimum Skills, Requirements and Qualifications

Compensation Details

$68640 / year

Equal Opportunity Employer

Westlake Ace Hardware is committed to a policy of promoting equal employment opportunities. The company recognizes the importance of diversity and leveraging the skills and talents of all people to the mutual advantage of each individual and the organization. The company is committed to the prevention of employment discrimination related to race, religion, color, sex (including sexual harassment), gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability and military discharge, or any other action covered by federal or state laws.