Job Description: Area Sales Manager - Framework

Home Based / Field Sales - North Midlands

£Competitive + 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 a Framework Area Sales Manager.

Framework Area Sales Managers will be expected to manage between 60-80 customers depending on geographical area. This includes a mix of end user, GPO, and Public Sector business. The main focus for the role will be building strong relationships to unlock opportunities for growth.

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 vs 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 with Framework Partners to onboard new business
7. Act as a brand ambassador for Brakes in your local market

You're highly service-focused, putting the customer at the heart of everything you do. As a tenacious and resilient self-starter, you have the drive and determination to succeed, with demonstrable experience of delivering against targets. You are self-motivated to develop yourself continuously, leveraging diverse skills and learning opportunities.

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 technologies (experience with Salesforce is advantageous) is essential.

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

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that celebrates diversity. We want people who help define our culture, not just fit into it. Bring your whole self to work. #BelongAtBrakes

Why Brakes?

Our Purpose - Connecting the world to share food, and care for one another. We are dedicated to ethical sourcing and sustainability, with award-winning products supporting our mission.

Additional Information

At Brakes, everyone is welcome. We focus on potential and who you are, fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice and opportunities to thrive. We support adjustments in our recruitment process and are committed to ensuring everyone feels part of our community.

Brakes is the UK's largest foodservice supplier, delivering high-quality food and ingredients daily from our distribution centres to pubs, restaurants, schools, and hospitals. With a dedicated workforce of 8,000, we are growing!