Area Sales Manager - Homebased / Field Sales – East Scotland / Inverness

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

At Brakes, we have ambitious growth plans. If you are currently in Field Sales or have the talent and ambition to thrive in the largest Food Service sales force and are passionate about building a career in sales, we offer a fantastic opportunity for an Area Sales Manager to join our Independent Sales Team.

Key Accountabilities

• Build and leverage strong customer relationships through a natural curiosity in the independent sector.
• Grow and retain customers, delivering profitable volume growth against targets.
• Partner with your customers to understand their growth plans, add value, and offer a wide range of practical solutions and products.
• Understand competitor activity and proposals to ensure you provide the best local solutions for your customers.
• Work proactively with the Business Development Manager to understand new customer requirements and ensure a smooth handover.
• Act as a brand ambassador for Brakes in your local market.

We value service focus, putting the customer at the heart of everything you do, providing the best solutions to support and grow their business. You should be tenacious, resilient, self-motivated, and driven to succeed, with demonstrable experience of meeting targets. We encourage continuous personal development through various learning and development programs. There are opportunities for career progression into a wide range of commercial roles.

You should be confident with our modernization initiatives and new technologies aimed at enhancing the customer experience and optimizing performance. 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, options to purchase additional holidays, and access to award-winning products at nearly cost price.

At Brakes, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity. We want you to bring your whole self to work and help define our culture. #BelongAtBrakes

Why Brakes? Our purpose is to connect 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 strength of the Brakes brand supporting you.

Additional Information

We welcome everyone at Brakes. We focus on your potential and who you are, not just your CV. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone is valued and has equal opportunities. We will support you throughout the application process and are happy to make any adjustments needed.

About Brakes

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