
Global Convenience Store Focus > February 2009 issue > Make a Big Name in Retail Bigger
Make a Big Name in Retail Bigger
A once-in-a-career opportunity? All the freedom you need to make a big impression in the UK retail sector? All the challenges and professional rewards that come with such a highly influential, innovative and entrepreneurial role?
SPAR, the world’s largest convenience retailer, is operated in Northern Ireland by the Henderson Group. As well as supplying more than 400 retailers, our retail arm, Henderson Retail, operate 72 convenience and forecourt stores across the region. A top 10 independent retailer in the Grocer Top 50 UK rankings, our typical sales area is c.3000 sq ft; with a strong focus on fresh foods, foodservice and forecourt operations. Our innovative approach has differentiated us from the competition and our ability to drive forward this market has ensured we’ve been awarded the accolades of UK Forecourt Retailer of the year and UK Regional Convenience Chain of the year for the last 2 years. This is your opportunity to accelerate the momentum while securing your professional reputation in the process.
Building on the enormous success of the company, you’ll apply clear customer focus and a commercial outlook to maximising the bottom line, providing the leadership that inspires success and building excellent working relationships along the way. Combining your strategic flair with operational responsibilities, you’ll have the freedom to exercise your entrepreneurial skills.
Having developed an impressive track record in a senior role, ideally within a multi-site retail environment, you’re now ready to leverage the scope, autonomy and freedom this role offers to put you experience and vision into action. Convenience or forecourt experience would also be extremely beneficial.
A recognised Investor in People, the Henderson group are well-known for looking after and rewarding our people. You’ll find that as well as all the professional challenges and personal development that comes with such a high profile role, you’ll enjoy the more immediate benefits of a comprehensive package that includes competitive salary and bonus, car, pension scheme and PMI.
For further details in complete confidence, please contact: jobs@insightresearch.co.uk.
February 2009 Issue
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- Gazprom launches new forecourt and convenience store design
- Kwik Save is reborn in Spain
- Jamie Oliver, UK celebrity chef, to open local one-stop shop for cooking and food
- Convenience opportunity in Central and Eastern Europe
- French convenience stores buck market trend
- Sainsbury’s to expand Local convenience business
- European grocers record surge in private label sales
- UK grocery outperforms retail sectors
- One Off: Fentons targets foodies
- Visit Canadian Neighbours on Insight/NACS store tour
- Natural tops convenience as top trend for new products
- Smoothie brand Innocent vies convenience opportunity for new Veg Pots
- The sweet smell of success
- Co-operative to improve welfare standards on own brand meat
- Scott’s convenience expedition: Moscow calling
- Exploit health opportunities, says energy bar boss
- Recession requires strong leadership, says leading UK business guru
- Sharon’s c-store diary: New Year resolutions
- Healthy lifestyle is top resolution, says Mintel
- Exclusive: don't miss international diary dates
- 2008 "Ideas 2 go" DVD now available
- The year ahead
- Make a Big Name in Retail Bigger