Business Development Manager

Sysco Corporation; Sunderland; Remote; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading foodservice provider in the UK is seeking a Business Development Manager to join the Independent Sales Team. You will be responsible for driving growth through new business acquisition and maintaining strong customer relationships. The role offers a salary up to £35,000 with uncapped bonus potential, a company car, and a home-based contract. Ideal candidates will have field sales experience and a passion for customer service.

Benefits

Company car or car allowance

Uncapped bonus potential

Additional holiday purchase options

Learning & Development programmes

Qualifications

• Proven experience in driving growth through new business acquisition.
• Ability to put customers at the heart of the business.
• Confidence in adopting new technology to improve performance.

Responsibilities

• Research and close new Independent business opportunities.
• Build strong customer relationships in the Independent sector.
• Deliver profitable volume growth.
• Onboard new customers effectively.
• Monitor competitor activity in the market.

Skills

Field sales experience

Customer relationship management

Adaptability to new technology

Tenacity and resilience

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Responsibilities

• Research, prospect and close new Independent business opportunities and maintain a consistently healthy pipeline.
• Build and leverage strong customer relationships through a natural curiosity in the Independent sector.
• Deliver profitable volume growth.
• Onboard new customers effectively & successfully ensuring a seamless transition to the Area Sales Manager Team.
• Monitor competitor and Independent market activity and propositions to ensure you are offering our customers the best solutions and insight from the biggest Foodservice provider in the world.
• Deliver versus the market opportunity/target.

Qualifications & Experience

Highly commercial, you'll ideally have previous experience in a field sales role, driving growth and results, through the acquisition of new business. It goes without saying that you put the customer at the heart of everything you do, providing the best solutions to support and enhance their business. Tenacious and resilient, you're a self‑starter with the drive and determination to succeed and demonstrable experience of delivering against targets. You'll also need to be confident with the adoption of new technology and new ways of working to improve the customer experience and optimise performance. Experience of Salesforce is not essential, but would be advantageous.

Here at Brakes we’ve got ambitious growth plans so if you want to be part of shaping the future of our Independent business, joining a team at the cutting edge of foodservice trends then we have a fantastic opportunity for a Business Development Manager to join our Independent Sales Team.

Benefits

In return we offer a great basic salary along with uncapped bonus potential, a home‑based contract, company car, additional holiday purchase options to top up your annual leave and award‑winning products at virtually cost price. You’ll also have the opportunity to further enhance your skills through our industry‑leading Learning & Development programmes and with a Salesforce of over 500 people, progress into a vast range of commercial roles to really develop your career.

In Brakes you can really be anything you want to be!

Culture & Purpose

We’re not just looking for a good fit, we want people who help to make us even better. We’re passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that celebrates and values diversity. We don’t want you to fit our culture, we want you to define it. Bring your whole self to work.

Why Brakes? Our Purpose - Connecting the world to share food, and care for one another. With our commitment to ethical & responsible sourcing and sustainability coupled with our award‑winning products you will have the might of the Brakes business behind you.

Up to £35,000 + uncapped bonus potential, company car or car allowance & home‑based + Excellent Company Benefits.