Area Sales Manager

Sysco GB; Wolverhampton; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading foodservice supplier in the UK is seeking an Area Sales Manager for the West Midlands. This home-based role involves building strong customer relationships, driving sales growth, and acting as a brand ambassador. Ideal candidates are service-focused and driven to succeed, with opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Company Car

Home-Based Contract

Great Bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in Field Sales or similar role.
• Ability to deliver against sales targets.

Responsibilities

• Build and leverage strong customer relationships.
• Grow and retain customers, delivering profitable volume growth.
• Act as a brand ambassador for Brakes.

Skills

Customer Relationship Management

Sales

Tenacity

Resilience

Self-Motivation

Tools

Salesforce

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Company Description

Job Description

Area Sales Manager - Homebased / Field Sales - West Midlands

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

At Brakes, we have ambitious growth plans. If you're currently in Field Sales or have the talent to match your ambition to thrive in the Food Service sales force, and are passionate about building a career in sales, we have an excellent opportunity for an Area Sales Manager to join our Independent Sales Team.

Responsibilities:

1. Model our Company Values / Purpose
2. Build and leverage strong customer relationships in the independent sector.
3. Grow and retain customers, delivering profitable volume growth against targets.
4. Partner with customers to understand their growth plans, adding value and offering practical solutions and products.
5. Understand competitor activity and proposals to ensure you offer the best local solutions.
6. Work proactively with the Business Development Manager on new customer requirements and ensure successful handovers.
7. Act as a brand ambassador for Brakes in your local market.

You should be highly service-focused, putting the customer at the heart of everything you do, providing the best solutions to support and enhance their business. Be tenacious, resilient, self-motivated, and driven to succeed, with experience in delivering against targets. We value continuous development, so seek to learn from a diverse range of skills and experiences, leveraging our Learning & Development programmes. There are opportunities to progress into various commercial roles to develop your career.

You should also be confident with our modernisation programme and new technology to enhance the customer experience and optimize performance. Experience with Salesforce is advantageous but not essential.

Qualifications & Additional Information

At Brakes, we celebrate diversity and inclusion. We focus on your potential and unique talents, fostering a culture where everyone belongs and can thrive. We are committed to supporting you throughout the application process and making necessary adjustments to ensure an inclusive experience.

Brakes is the UK's largest foodservice supplier, delivering high-quality food and ingredients daily from our distribution centres to pubs, restaurants, schools, and care facilities. Our dedicated workforce of 8,000 is proud to be part of this vital service, and we are growing!