Shell - Self-employed Retailer Business Opportunity

Multi-site business opportunity, become a Shell Retailer

Share in the profits of up to six local Shell service stations

An exciting opportunity to partner with one of the world’s biggest brands, starting with an initial investment from £35K*, build up to run a cluster of up to six local Shell service stations.

• Low-cost business opportunity partnering with Shell
• Prove your first site(s), then grow to run a cluster of up to six local service stations
• Own the shop stock, employ and manage your teams – share in the profits
• Comprehensive initial training and ongoing guidance and support
• Shell cover all the build, rent, maintenance costs

Partner with us as a Shell Retailer

This is a hands-on business opportunity, overseeing operations of your sites:

• Insist on maintaining the highest standards of safety and cleanliness
• Recruit your own loyal team of local employees and managers
• Implement and oversee your staff training, provide opportunities for progression
• Drive fuel, energy, food and beverage sales – sharing in the profits
• Additional income streams, for example car washes and local produce

Shell commit to:

• Successfully on-board you into your business, one service station at a time
• Guide on products, promotions, pricing, systems and processes
• Supply and management of fuels
• Support you to succeed based on best practise and shared experiences
• Set up concession contracts for your sites – profits you can share
• Innovate – introducing new income streams

Your business could grow to six Shell service stations

The most successful retailers are excellent people managers, competitive and compassionate – focused on excelling and proud to be a part of Shell. Providing rewarding jobs to people in your local area, training and supporting them, offering progression. Some even create a family business providing employment for a partner, their adult children, or other relatives.

The journey:

The numbers

As the employer you will be running the business at each of your service stations, sharing in the profits from retail and the fuel sales. Follow the model and with six service stations you can expect average earnings of £65K-£80K annually. AND the more profit each service station makes, the more you will earn!

*The minimum total initial investment is £60K. You will need to have at least £35K in a UK bank account and a bank guarantee for the balance. Your investment is for the shop stock, an asset you will own.

All figures are a guide only, and no guarantee of future earnings or success

Share in Shell’s success

It’s an exciting time to partner with Shell. As the world drives towards net zero, the traditional Shell service station is evolving as a destination with changing consumer behaviour increasing dwell times.

To be successful partnering with Shell you will need:

• At least £35K* in a UK bank account, total minimum initial investment £60K
• To follow the model, listen to the Shell retailer support team as your trusted advisors
• Focus on safety, brand standards, and profitability
• Be a motivator, a people-person: your team of employees will make you successful
• Be commercially minded, astute with excellent cost-control