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Company Description

Job Description

Area Sales Manager - Homebased / Field Sales - Manchester

Salary: Up to £33,000 + great bonus, company car or car allowance & home-based contract

At Brakes, we have ambitious growth plans. If you're currently working 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

• Role model our Company Values / Purpose
• Build and leverage strong customer relationships, focusing on the independent sector
• Grow and retain customers, delivering profitable volume growth against targets
• Partner with customers to understand their growth plans, add value, and offer practical solutions and products
• Monitor competitor activity and proposals to ensure our customers receive the best local solutions
• Collaborate with the Business Development Manager to understand new customer requirements and ensure smooth handovers
• Represent Brakes as a brand ambassador in your local market

We value customer service highly. You should be customer-focused, resilient, a self-starter, and driven to succeed, with experience in achieving targets. We encourage continuous personal development and offer various Learning & Development programmes. There are ample opportunities for career progression into diverse commercial roles.

You should be comfortable with our modernisation initiatives and new technology adoption to enhance customer experience and performance, including Salesforce experience, which is advantageous but not essential.

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

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

Why Brakes? Our purpose is to connect the world through food and care for one another.

With a focus on ethical sourcing and sustainability, coupled with our award-winning products, you will be supported by the strength of the Brakes business.

Qualifications

Additional Information

At Brakes, we celebrate the unique talents of all colleagues. We focus on potential and are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice and equal opportunity. We support all applicants and are happy to make adjustments during our recruitment process if needed.

About Brakes

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