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Company Description

Job Description

Area Sales Manager - Homebased / Field Sales - Inverness

Competitive salary + great bonus, company car or car allowance, & home-based contract

Here at Brakes, we've got ambitious growth plans. If you're currently working in Field Sales or have the talent to match your ambition to thrive in the biggest and best Food Service sales force, and are passionate about forging a career in sales, we have a fantastic opportunity for an Area Sales Manager to join our Independent Sales Team.

Key Accountabilities

1. Role model our Company Values / Purpose
2. Build and leverage strong customer relationships through a natural curiosity in the independent sector.
3. Grow and retain customers, delivering profitable volume growth against targets.
4. Partner with your customers to understand their growth plans, adding value, and offering practical solutions and products.
5. Understand competitor activity & proposals, ensuring you always offer the best local solutions.
6. Work proactively with the Business Development Manager to understand new customer requirements and ensure a successful handover.
7. Act as a brand ambassador for Brakes in your local market.

It goes without saying that you're highly service-focused, putting the customer at the heart of everything you do, providing the best solutions to support and enhance their business. You're tenacious and resilient, a self-starter with the drive and determination to succeed, with demonstrable experience of delivering against targets. You'll also be self-motivated to develop yourself continuously, seeking improvement by leveraging a diverse range of skills & learning from various L&D programmes. You will have the opportunity to progress into a wide range of commercial roles to develop your career.

Confidence with our modernisation programme and new technology adoption to improve customer experience and performance is essential. Experience with Salesforce is advantageous but not essential.

In return, we offer a competitive base salary, uncapped bonus potential, a home-based contract, a company car, additional holiday purchase options, and award-winning products at near cost price.

We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace that celebrates diversity. We want you to help define our culture by bringing your whole self to work. #BelongAtBrakes.

Why Brakes? Our Purpose - Connecting the world to share food, and care for one another.

With our commitment to ethical sourcing and sustainability, coupled with award-winning products, you will have the support of the Brakes business behind you.

Qualifications

Additional Information

At Brakes, everyone is welcome. We focus on potential and who you are, not just your CV. We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice, is appreciated, and has equal opportunities. We will support you during your application process, including any adjustments needed.

About Brakes

Built on a passion for food and feeding the nation, Brakes is the UK's largest foodservice supplier. We deliver high-quality fresh and frozen food from our distribution centres to pubs, restaurants, schools, care homes, and hospitals nationwide. Our 8,000-strong workforce is proud to be part of this vital service, and we are growing!