Regional Sales Manager

Sysco GB; Essex; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading foodservice supplier in Essex is seeking a Regional Sales Manager to lead a team of Field Sales Consultants. The ideal candidate will have experience in sales and management, particularly in the foodservice industry. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits, including a company car and opportunities for professional growth. You will work to develop a customer-first culture and foster strong client relationships in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Competitive bonuses

Company car

Learning & Development opportunities

Additional holiday purchase options

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team of Field Sales Professionals.
• Proficient with technology to improve customer experience.
• Experience in the foodservice industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the regional business plan and budget.
• Coach and motivate up to 10 direct reports to deliver results.
• Ensure talent management and engagement throughout the region.
• Foster a customer-first culture and manage client relationships.

Skills

Sales Experience

Direct Sales

Management Experience

Territory Management

Salesforce

Negotiation

Tools

CRM Software

Job description

Regional Sales Manager - Your Way - Essex

Competitive Bonuses Company Car Great Benefits

We are expanding! Here at Brakes we have ambitious growth plans and are launching a brand new offering called Your Way within our Independent Sales business. Leading a team of Your Way Field Sales Consultants who are responsible for winning and maximising business in their very own dedicated neighbourhood of just one square mile.

Leading & inspiring a Regional Your Way Field Sales Team you’ll support them to achieve & exceed sales profit and margin targets retain our customers and win new ones whilst taking a pro-active role in devising reviewing & revising the overall Regional Business Plan.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop implement & own the geographical region business plan & budget to release profitable growth potential increase customer experience & deliver regional sales budget
• Lead direct coach & motivate up to 10 direct reports to deliver sales & high team performance
• Proactively partner and own the relationship with the relevant Operations Manager and Depot holding regular planned weekly calls & periodic profitability meetings with the Depot team to achieve shared KPIs
• Create a customer first culture throughout the team understanding key customer businesses & their needs to continually improve the customer experience whilst also managing expectations retaining securing & growing business
• Continual proactive issue resolution with Operations to enhance the customer first experience minimise disruption & develop tactics to identify opportunities to release growth opportunities
• Lead the new Business Agenda for the Region via Business Development Managers & Area Sales Managers in order to achieve new business targets
• Ensure talent management & engagement throughout the region
• Meet with customers where required to retain secure & grow business
• Partner with internal stakeholders & team to establish win‑win solutions for the customer & business

Highly commercial you’ll have previous experience of leading a team of Field Sales Professionals driving growth and results through both new and existing business ideally in the foodservice industry. It goes without saying that you put the customer at the heart of everything you do fostering a culture of continuous improvement across people process strategy and delivery models building long lasting and highly effective working relationships with internal stakeholders to create an environment of trust support and collaboration. You’ll also need to be proficient with technology to improve the customer and optimise performance (Experience of salesforce while not essential would be advantageous).

In return we offer a competitive base salaryalong with excellent 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 addition you’ll have the opportunity to further enhance your skills through our industry leading Learning & Development programmes and progress into a vast range of commercial roles to really develop your career.

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. #BelongAtBrakes.

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 mi

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 will 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 UKs 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 nations most famous pubs and restaurants as well as schools caterers care homes and hospitals. Our customers depend on us and our 8000‑strong workforce is dedicated and proud to be part of this vital provision. And we’re growing!

Remote Work : Yes

Employment Type : Full‑time

Key Skills

Sales Experience,Direct Sales,Management Experience,Territory Management,Hospice Care,Home Care,Salesforce,Outside Sales,Sales Management,CRM Software,Enterprise Sales,negotiation

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1