Jobs in Sunderland, United Kingdom

Up to 35000 uncapped bonus potential company car or car allowance & home-based Excellent Company Benefits

Here at Brakes weve got ambitious growth plans so if you want to be a part 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.

• 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 the 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 vs the market opportunity / target

Highly commercial youll 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 youre a self-starter with the drive and determination to succeed and demonstrable experience of delivering against targets. Youll 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 whilst not essential would be advantageous.

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 addition youll 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 Brakes you can really be anything you want to be!

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

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.

At Brakes everyone is welcome. We dont 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 dont just look at your CV were 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. Well 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.

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 were growing!

Remote Work: Yes

Employment Type: Full-time

• Business Development
• Sales Experience
• B2B Sales
• Marketing
• Cold Calling
• Account Management
• Territory Management
• Salesforce
• Affiliate Marketing
• CRM Software
• negotiation
• Lead Generation

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1