Area Sales Manager

Sysco GB; Tamworth; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading foodservice supplier in the UK is seeking an Area Sales Manager for the West Midlands. This role involves building customer relationships, driving sales growth, and acting as a brand ambassador. The ideal candidate is self-motivated and focused on delivering exceptional service. Opportunities for career progression are available.

Benefits

Company Car

Home-Based Contract

Great Bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in Field Sales or a strong desire to succeed in sales.
• Demonstrable experience of delivering against targets.

Responsibilities

• Build and leverage strong customer relationships.
• Grow and retain customers while delivering profitable volume growth.
• Act as a brand ambassador for Brakes in the local market.

Skills

Customer Relationship Management

Sales

Tenacity

Self-Motivation

Tools

Salesforce

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Company Description

Job Description

Area Sales Manager - Homebased / Field Sales - West Midlands

Up to £33,000 + great bonus, company car & 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.

What you'll be doing:

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, add value, and offer practical solutions and products.
5. Understand competitor activity and proposals, ensuring you offer the best local solutions to your customers.
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, and have demonstrable experience of delivering against targets. You're also self-motivated to develop yourself continuously, seeking improvement by learning from a diverse range of skills and experiences, and engaging with our Learning & Development programmes. Opportunities for career progression are available into various commercial roles.

You'll need to be confident with our modernisation programme and the new technology we are adopting to improve customer experience and performance. Experience with Salesforce is advantageous but not essential.

Qualifications

Additional Information

At Brakes, everyone is welcome. We focus on your potential and unique talents rather than just your CV. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice, is appreciated, and has equal opportunities. We support you throughout the application process and can make adjustments if 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 daily from our distribution centres to pubs, restaurants, schools, caterers, care homes, and hospitals. Our dedicated workforce of 8,000 is proud to be part of this vital service. And we're growing!