Job Description

Regional Sales Manager - South London and Kent

Here at Brakes we’ve got ambitious growth plans so if you want to be a part shaping the future of our Independent business, leading a team at the cutting edge of foodservice trends then we have a fantastic opportunity for a Regional Sales Manager for the South London and Kent. 

Leading & inspiring a Regional 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 Business Development Managers 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 salary along 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 price. In 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 might of the Brakes business behind you.

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.