Desk Based Business Development Manager

Brakes; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading foodservice supplier in Tamworth is seeking a Desk Based Business Development Manager. Successful candidates will build strong relationships and convert prospects into customers while meeting sales targets in a fast-paced B2B environment. The role offers a salary of £30,580 plus OTE of £40k, along with generous benefits, including career opportunities within the Sysco family.

Benefits

Huge discount on food products

Generous holiday allowance

Recognition awards and incentives

Pension

Career opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a New Business role within a fast-moving B2B environment.
• Outstanding active listening skills with an ability to engage and influence customers.
• Strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Research & prospect potential new business opportunities.
• Build strong commercial customer relationships.
• Manage all activity through Salesforce CRM.

Skills

Results oriented

Active listening

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Tools

Salesforce

SAP

Job description

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Desk Based Business Development Manager, Tamworth

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Brakes

Location:

Tamworth, United Kingdom

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Other

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12.08.2025

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Job Description

Desk Based Business Development Manager

Tamworth

£30,580 + OTE of £40k

We are currently recruiting a talented and results drivenBusiness Development Manager to join our busy contact centre team.

Successfully convert prospects into customers by effectively presenting Brakes’ value proposition, addressing customer needs, and negotiating deals. Build and maintain strong, lasting relationships. You will be a a subject matter expert to customers within a designated sector to exceed sales/margin targets utilising Brakes’ customer first methodology.

Successfully convert prospects into customers by effectively presenting Brakes’ value proposition, addressing customer needs, and negotiating deals. Build and maintain strong, lasting relationships.

Responsibilities:

• Research & prospect potential new business opportunities to maintain a healthy pipeline.
• This may be a mix of incoming leads called within specified SLA’s and self-generated opportunities.
• Build strong commercial customer relationships to understand their business & requirements.
• Develop profitable & relevant propositions to secure new business at the correct margin.
• Dealing with internal stakeholders to assist with new customers, including Depots, Credit Control etc.
• Understand competitor activity & propositions to create the tailored proposals to win new customers based on Brakes value proposition.
• Achieve period, quarter and annual revenue and margin targets.
• Be comfortable working to demanding KPI’s in a fast pace environment.
• Manage all activity through Salesforce CRM in order to maintain pipeline, activity and conversion visibility and tracking.

We are looking for;

• Previous experience in a New Business role within a fast moving B2B environment
• Results orientated, successfully delivering against targets in a competitive marketplace
• Outstanding active listening skills with an ability to engage and influence customers
• Ability to work under pressure with a sense of urgency to work in a deadline driven environment
• Strong attention to detail
• Experience of Salesforce and/or SAP would be beneficial

What you’ll get:

• Huge discount on all sorts of lovely food and award-winning products
• Generous holiday allowance, with option to purchase more
• Recognition awards and Incentives
• Pension
• Real career opportunities - being part of the Sysco family, the world’s leading foodservice business, opens up a world of possibility
• And much more….

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Additional Information

At Brakes everyone is welcome. We don’t want you to ‘fit our culture’ we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We don’t just look at your CV, we’re more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice, is appreciated and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business, as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at Brakes and we recognise that Brakes can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. We'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you.

Brakes

Built on a passion for food and feeding the nation, we are the UK’s largest foodservice supplier. Every day Brakes deliver the highest quality fresh and frozen food and ingredients from our nationwide network of distribution centres to some of the nation’s most famous pubs and restaurants, as well as schools, caterers, care homes and hospitals. Our customers depend on us, and our 8,000-strong workforce is dedicated and proud to be part of this vital provision. And we’re growing!