Area Sales Manager

Brakes; England; Remote; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Brakes as an Area Sales Manager, a critical role within our Independent Sales Team. You'll build customer relationships, drive profitable growth, and act as a brand ambassador. With supportive company values and extensive opportunities for personal development, this homebased role offers competitive pay, bonus potential, and a company car to enhance your sales performance.

Benefits

Company car or car allowance

Home-based contract

Holiday purchase options

Qualifications

• Experience in Field Sales or similar roles.
• Self-motivated with a drive to succeed.
• Confident with modern technology and customer solutions.

Responsibilities

• Build and leverage strong customer relationships.
• Grow and retain customers, achieving profitable growth.
• Collaborate with Business Development Manager for new customer requirements.

Skills

Customer Service

Sales

Relationship Building

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Job Description

Area Sales Manager – Homebased / Field Sales – Brighton/ Hastings

Up to GBP37,000 + 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

• Role model our Company Values / Purpose
• 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 customers to understand their growth plans, add value, and offer practical solutions and products.
• Understand competitor activity & proposals, ensuring you provide the best local solutions.
• Collaborate 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.

You're highly service-focused, putting the customer at the heart of everything you do, providing solutions to support and enhance their business. Tenacious and resilient, you're a self-starter with the drive to succeed and experience in delivering against targets. You are self-motivated to develop yourself, seeking continuous improvement through learning and development programs. There are opportunities to progress into various commercial roles to develop your career.

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

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

We value diversity and aim to create an inclusive workplace. We want you to bring your whole self to work and help define our culture.

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

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