Area Manager jobs in United States

Area Sales Manager - Homebased / Field Sales – Inverness

Competitive salary + great bonus, company car or car allowance & home-based contract

At Brakes, we have 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.

Key Accountabilities

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

You should be highly service-focused, putting the customer at the center 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 to succeed and experience in delivering against targets. You’ll be self-motivated to develop yourself further, seeking continuous improvement through learning and development programs. There are opportunities to progress into a wide range of commercial roles to develop your career.

Confidence with our modernization program and new technology, such as Salesforce (not essential but advantageous), is important to improve customer experience and optimize performance.

In return, we offer a competitive base salary, uncapped bonus potential, a home-based contract, company car, holiday purchase options, and award-winning products at nearly cost price.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We want you to bring your whole self to work and help define our culture.

Why Brakes? Our purpose is to connect the world to share food and care for one another. With our commitment to ethical sourcing and sustainability, coupled with award-winning products, you will have the support of a dedicated business.

Additional Information

We celebrate the unique talents of every colleague and focus on potential over just CVs. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice and equal opportunities. If you need adjustments during the application process, contact our resourcing team.

About Brakes

As the UK’s largest foodservice supplier, we deliver high-quality fresh and frozen food daily from our distribution centers to pubs, restaurants, schools, and more. Our 8,000-strong team is dedicated to this vital service, and we are growing!