987 Sales jobs in Bracknell

If you are a current Jazz employee please apply via the Internal Career site.

Jazz Pharmaceuticals is a global biopharma company whose purpose is to innovate to transform the lives of patients and their families. We are dedicated to developing life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases — often with limited or no therapeutic options. We have a diverse portfolio of marketed medicines, including leading therapies for sleep disorders and epilepsy, and a growing portfolio of cancer treatments. Our patient-focused and science-driven approach powers pioneering research and development advancements across our robust pipeline of innovative therapeutics in oncology and neuroscience. Jazz is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland with research and development laboratories, manufacturing facilities and employees in multiple countries committed to serving patients worldwide. Please visit

for more information.

Brief Description: • The role of the Key Account Manager is to promote (in-person and virtually) the haematology product portfolio to maximise the full sales potential on a defined territory by building belief and conviction in our haematology products. They are accountable for achieving sales and related performance targets (as defined by the management team). • The Key Account manager will partner with the cross-functional team to orchestrate a multichannel approach to deliver value to NHS / stakeholders leading to effective reach, partnership, and ongoing engagement. They will engage clinical customers in high quality discussions and peer to peer clinical advocacy and will also partner effectively with the medical team and local Medical Science Liaison colleagues to ensure high quality scientific engagement and provision of education. • The Key Account Manager will take full accountability for the preparation and execution of strong territory business and key account management plans, fully utilising agreed processes, and procedures, in alignment with local Code (ABPI) standards and in close

collaboration with the cross-functional JAZZ team, including both field-based and head office based colleagues. • The role requires a hybrid approach whereby the Key Account Manager will use multi-channel customer approaches including in-person and virtual calls and meetings to sell the benefits of the haematology portfolio to achieve goals in terms of activity and sales targets. Essential Functions Sells effectively to build the belief and conviction in our haematology products across accounts and deliver financial objectives by: Use of the selling model (in-person and virtually) to promote the haematology products’ clinical attributes/benefits and value proposition to positively influence prescribing behaviours for the haematology portfolio. Engage clinical customers in peer-to-peer advocacy through use of a range of platforms for measurable impact, e.g., educational events, relevant symposia, peer-to-peer programmes delivered virtually and in-person. Maps local Healthcare environment to understand referral pathways between teaching / transplant centers and district general hospitals as well as key decision makers and HCP’s involved in the patient journey. Effective development and influence of advocates through linking information and stakeholders across broad-ranging networks (in-person and virtually) to support expertise and conviction to use of our products for appropriate patients. Orchestrate ongoing healthcare professional engagement using tailored content such as approved e-mails and webinars. Consistently demonstrate knowledge of the disease area, product and care pathway, other approved treatments and acting as a highly valued resource for customers and the cross functional team. Creates impact by owning flexible and responsive high-quality, customer-focused account plans which embrace mindset, needs and concerns of customers and engage based on a multichannel approach:

Aligns the plan to brand strategy, co-creates and closely manages the plan in collaboration with sales, market access, and compliantly with medical colleagues. Evaluates own performance against the plan through robust metrics, continuing to monitor progress and respond flexibly to environmental and network changes. Demonstrates the ability and attitude to secure appointments both in person and using remote technologies in a compliant manner in line with key performance indicators. Effectively uses all the multi-channel platforms to engage with both internal and external customers using the appropriate technology in a hybrid capacity. This will require changes to customer lists and geographical territory boundaries from time to time. Ability to harness and deploy JAZZ cross-functional resources in a co-ordinated manner through excellent project management.

Identifies local challenges and opportunities. Works with the cross functional team on local strategy and implementation, carrying out the following activities as needed:

Monitor changes and trends impacting the health care system, gain organisational commitment to act on insights that will shape the optimal environment and pathway for patients to access our medicines and support business growth. Take accountability for local formulary access in accounts by removing local prescribing barriers and optimising place in pathway. Behaves ethically, responsibly, and professionally in accordance with Jazz Pharmaceuticals values and ABPI code of practice and company processes. Partner effectively with Medical & Medical Science Liaison colleagues. Profiling (and regular updating of) key customers and accounts into currently available CRM system. Accurate and timely reporting of customer and business records, through CRM system, using agreed performance measures.

Measures of success • Delivers sales and related objectives against territory targets and contributes to national and team target (70% of bonus). • Delivered Territory, account plan activities and KPIs to achieve market shaping, access and maximising goals delivered in line with plan (30% of bonus). Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • Excellent selling skills with previous speciality pharmaceutical sales experience and a proven track record in orphan disease area. • Advanced account management skills that demonstrate business acumen and an innovative approach to projects & solutions that bring added value to Jazz Pharmaceuticals and other stakeholders. • Previous knowledge and experience of disease area preferred but not essential. • Adaptability and flexibility to be able to optimise the use of multi-channel technology is crucial. • Proven track record of success in securing appointments in-person and using remote technologies to deliver successful outcomes. • Proven experience of working in a cross-functional team, and demonstrable project planning skills resulting in a measurable success for all parties. • Effective and persuasive communicator with professional presentation skills in settings such as face-to-face, multiple group engagements and virtual meetings. • Ability to access funding for new and existing drugs, with a detailed and current understanding of the NHS / HSE structure, funding flows and pathways. • Experience in working with appropriate partners on joint projects that deliver benefits to all stakeholders, to patients. • Proficient IT skills in all business-related packages such as MS office. • Experience in the utilisation of CRM tools. • Demonstrable ability to engage with customers using multi-channel approaches and platforms. Required/Preferred Education and Licenses • Life Sciences Graduate or equivalent. • ABPI examination pass • Fully valid driving license Description of Physical Demands • Responsibilities may require working outside of “normal” hours to meet business demands. • The size of territory will necessitate appropriate management of travel requirements to ensure coverage of customers as directed by the management team. • The incumbent must reside within the territory of their responsibility. • Remote and multi-channel engagement will require home office working for some of the time. Jazz Pharmaceuticals is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law. The successful candidate will also be eligible to participate in various benefits offerings, including, but not limited to, medical, dental and vision insurance, retirement savings plan, and flexible paid vacation. For more information on our Benefits offerings please click here:

If you are a current Jazz employee please apply via the Internal Career site.

Jazz Pharmaceuticals is a global biopharma company whose purpose is to innovate to transform the lives of patients and their families. We are dedicated to developing life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases — often with limited or no therapeutic options. We have a diverse portfolio of marketed medicines, including leading therapies for sleep disorders and epilepsy, and a growing portfolio of cancer treatments. Our patient-focused and science-driven approach powers pioneering research and development advancements across our robust pipeline of innovative therapeutics in oncology and neuroscience. Jazz is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland with research and development laboratories, manufacturing facilities and employees in multiple countries committed to serving patients worldwide. Please visit

for more information.

Brief Description: • The role of the Key Account Manager is to promote (in-person and virtually) the haematology product portfolio to maximise the full sales potential on a defined territory by building belief and conviction in our haematology products. They are accountable for achieving sales and related performance targets (as defined by the management team). • The Key Account manager will partner with the cross-functional team to orchestrate a multichannel approach to deliver value to NHS / stakeholders leading to effective reach, partnership, and ongoing engagement. They will engage clinical customers in high quality discussions and peer to peer clinical advocacy and will also partner effectively with the medical team and local Medical Science Liaison colleagues to ensure high quality scientific engagement and provision of education. • The Key Account Manager will take full accountability for the preparation and execution of strong territory business and key account management plans, fully utilising agreed processes, and procedures, in alignment with local Code (ABPI) standards and in close

collaboration with the cross-functional JAZZ team, including both field-based and head office based colleagues. • The role requires a hybrid approach whereby the Key Account Manager will use multi-channel customer approaches including in-person and virtual calls and meetings to sell the benefits of the haematology portfolio to achieve goals in terms of activity and sales targets. Essential Functions Sells effectively to build the belief and conviction in our haematology products across accounts and deliver financial objectives by: Use of the selling model (in-person and virtually) to promote the haematology products’ clinical attributes/benefits and value proposition to positively influence prescribing behaviours for the haematology portfolio. Engage clinical customers in peer-to-peer advocacy through use of a range of platforms for measurable impact, e.g., educational events, relevant symposia, peer-to-peer programmes delivered virtually and in-person. Maps local Healthcare environment to understand referral pathways between teaching / transplant centers and district general hospitals as well as key decision makers and HCP’s involved in the patient journey. Effective development and influence of advocates through linking information and stakeholders across broad-ranging networks (in-person and virtually) to support expertise and conviction to use of our products for appropriate patients. Orchestrate ongoing healthcare professional engagement using tailored content such as approved e-mails and webinars. Consistently demonstrate knowledge of the disease area, product and care pathway, other approved treatments and acting as a highly valued resource for customers and the cross functional team. Creates impact by owning flexible and responsive high-quality, customer-focused account plans which embrace mindset, needs and concerns of customers and engage based on a multichannel approach:

Aligns the plan to brand strategy, co-creates and closely manages the plan in collaboration with sales, market access, and compliantly with medical colleagues. Evaluates own performance against the plan through robust metrics, continuing to monitor progress and respond flexibly to environmental and network changes. Demonstrates the ability and attitude to secure appointments both in person and using remote technologies in a compliant manner in line with key performance indicators. Effectively uses all the multi-channel platforms to engage with both internal and external customers using the appropriate technology in a hybrid capacity. This will require changes to customer lists and geographical territory boundaries from time to time. Ability to harness and deploy JAZZ cross-functional resources in a co-ordinated manner through excellent project management.

Identifies local challenges and opportunities. Works with the cross functional team on local strategy and implementation, carrying out the following activities as needed:

Monitor changes and trends impacting the health care system, gain organisational commitment to act on insights that will shape the optimal environment and pathway for patients to access our medicines and support business growth. Take accountability for local formulary access in accounts by removing local prescribing barriers and optimising place in pathway. Behaves ethically, responsibly, and professionally in accordance with Jazz Pharmaceuticals values and ABPI code of practice and company processes. Partner effectively with Medical & Medical Science Liaison colleagues. Profiling (and regular updating of) key customers and accounts into currently available CRM system. Accurate and timely reporting of customer and business records, through CRM system, using agreed performance measures.

Measures of success • Delivers sales and related objectives against territory targets and contributes to national and team target (70% of bonus). • Delivered Territory, account plan activities and KPIs to achieve market shaping, access and maximising goals delivered in line with plan (30% of bonus). Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • Excellent selling skills with previous speciality pharmaceutical sales experience and a proven track record in orphan disease area. • Advanced account management skills that demonstrate business acumen and an innovative approach to projects & solutions that bring added value to Jazz Pharmaceuticals and other stakeholders. • Previous knowledge and experience of disease area preferred but not essential. • Adaptability and flexibility to be able to optimise the use of multi-channel technology is crucial. • Proven track record of success in securing appointments in-person and using remote technologies to deliver successful outcomes. • Proven experience of working in a cross-functional team, and demonstrable project planning skills resulting in a measurable success for all parties. • Effective and persuasive communicator with professional presentation skills in settings such as face-to-face, multiple group engagements and virtual meetings. • Ability to access funding for new and existing drugs, with a detailed and current understanding of the NHS / HSE structure, funding flows and pathways. • Experience in working with appropriate partners on joint projects that deliver benefits to all stakeholders, to patients. • Proficient IT skills in all business-related packages such as MS office. • Experience in the utilisation of CRM tools. • Demonstrable ability to engage with customers using multi-channel approaches and platforms. Required/Preferred Education and Licenses • Life Sciences Graduate or equivalent. • ABPI examination pass • Fully valid driving license Description of Physical Demands • Responsibilities may require working outside of “normal” hours to meet business demands. • The size of territory will necessitate appropriate management of travel requirements to ensure coverage of customers as directed by the management team. • The incumbent must reside within the territory of their responsibility. • Remote and multi-channel engagement will require home office working for some of the time. Jazz Pharmaceuticals is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law. The successful candidate will also be eligible to participate in various benefits offerings, including, but not limited to, medical, dental and vision insurance, retirement savings plan, and flexible paid vacation. For more information on our Benefits offerings please click here:

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Job Description:

Our purpose is to deliver energy to the world, today and tomorrow. For over 100 years, bp has focused on discovering, developing, and producing oil and gas in the nations where we operate. We are one of the few companies globally that can provide governments and customers with an integrated energy offering. Delivering our strategy sustainably is fundamental to achieving our ambition to be a net zero company by 2050 or sooner.

About the opportunity :

We are looking for a Sales & Customer Service Support Specialist EMEA, who will be responsible for supporting Data Center (DC) business processes ensuring end-to-end smooth O2C transactions to achieve annual commercial targets. In this role, you will also have the opportunity to be a key contact point to existing and new DC customers , coordinate internally to solve their inquiries and achieve the highest customers’ satisfaction. 

About the role :

In more detail, some of your key job accountabilities will be:

• Develop lead generation strategy to improve business performance within the region.

• Sales Customer Pipeline - liaise with the regional team to create and monitor annual sales plan for the region.

• Organise and manage DC customer meetings as identified in the regional marketing event plan, liaising with regional team or as agreed support the global marketing team in implementation of globally organised events.

• Attend Data Center events across the region to generate new prospects and strength existing customer and partner relationships.

• Participate in cross functional meetings with Global Supply Chain, Technology and other functions.

• Support the integration of processes through developing effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to effectively execute business process improvement projects.

• Resolve issues arising in the systems and recommend changes to address the root cause of the problem appropriately.

• Use developing technical expertise to identify and articulate risks and issues , supporting the team in analysing and measuring the effectiveness of existing business processes and suggesting appropriate interventions and opportunities.

• Drive continuous improvement through strategic projects , coordinating the development of business process management tools and methodologies to more effectively deliver business process improvements.

• Reporting effectiveness of key initiatives/activities and/or management of business process improvements , ensuring a simple, standard and consistent approach to reporting.

• Develop and maintain up-to-date knowledge of bp 's standards and procedures .

• Comply with bp's Code of Conduct and model our beliefs .

About you :

Education :

• Degree in mechanical or electrical engineering preferred, but not necessary.

Experience :

• IT hardware procurement or sales, data centre operations, HVAC experience, water management experience, engineering design and construction experience

Knowledge :

• Servers and IT hardware, Data Centres, HVAC systems, Water Treatment

Why join our team?

We support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to crafting an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly. 

There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, collaboration spaces in a modern office environment, and many others benefits!

Apply now!

Travel Requirement

Up to 25% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Business Acumen, Business Acumen, Coaching, Commercial Acumen, Commercial performance, Construction, Consultative selling skills, customer and competitor understanding, Customer Profitability, Customer promise execution, Customer Training, Customer Value Proposition, Data Center Operations, Digital Fluency, Engineering Design, HVAC Systems, Internal alignment, IT Hardware, IT Hardware Support, IT Procurement, Managing strategic partnerships, market, Negotiation planning and preparation, Offer and product knowledge, Offer execution and growth {+ 6 more}

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us .

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.

Job Description

Area Sales Manager

Homebased / Reading

Up to £40,000 + uncapped bonus potential, company car or travel allowance & home-based contract

Kff is a regional food wholesaler with around 250 colleagues based near Maidstone, Kent. We are part of Sysco, the world’s largest foodservice provider with over 65,000 colleagues globally. kff has a family feel with a close-knit team, supplying both local pub and restaurant customers as well as delivering direct to the caterer.

Here at kff we’ve got ambitious growth plans and we are looking for Area Sales Managers who will be responsible for winning and maximising independent foodservice business in your area. So if you love working out in the field as well as having the opportunity to grow your own career as part of the biggest and best Foodservice companies, then kff is the place for you.

What you will be doing:

You will be solely responsible for the success of your own territory by achieving the following:

• Gain, grow and retain customers delivering profitable volume growth Vs targets
• Research your target audience and opportunities in your territory.
• Build and leverage strong customer relationships with your territory and community through constant selling, face to face meetings and understanding the customer needs
• Onboard new customers effectively & successfully whilst ensuring close working relationships with existing accounts and track activity.
• Effectively partner your customers to understand their plans for growth, adding value, offering a wide range of practical solutions and products.
• Understand competitor activity & proposals, ensuring you are always offering your customers the best local solutions

 What we are looking for:

We are looking for someone who has the ability to not only win new business but also maximise sales through our existing customers. Ideally, you’ll be commercially astute, technically proficient in excel and building and maintaining relationships. Not to mention, you must have a desire for sales!  It would also be great if you had a food background, but this is not essential.

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.

Job Description

Area Sales Manager - Homebased / Field Sales – Surrey/ West Sussex

Up to £35,000 + great bonus', company car & home-based contract 

Here at Brakes, we’ve got ambitious growth plans so 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 to forge a career in sales, we have a fantastic opportunity for an Area Sales Manager to join our Independent Sales Team.

Key Accountabilities

• Role model our Company Values / Purpose
• Build and leverage strong customer relationships through a natural curiosity in the independent sector.
• Grow and retain customers delivering profitable volume growth Vs targets
• Effectively partner your customers to understand their plans for growth, adding value, offering a wide range of practical solutions and products
• Understand competitor activity & proposals, ensuring you are always offering your customers the best local solutions
• Work pro-actively with the Business Development Manager to understand new customer requirements and ensure a successful handover
• Act as a brand ambassador for Brakes in your local market.

It goes without saying that you’re highly service focused, putting the customer at the heart 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 and determination to succeed and demonstrable experience of delivering against targets. You’ll also be self-motivated to enhance your own development, seeking continuous improvement by leveraging & learning from a diverse range of skills & experience and a range of L&D programmes. You will have the opportunity to progress into a vast range of commercial roles to really develop your career.

You’ll also need to be confident with the adoption of our modernisation programme and the new technology we are adopting to improve the customer experience and optimise performance (Experience of salesforce while not essential, would be advantageous).

In return we offer a competitive base 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 price.

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.

Job Description

Business Development Manager - Home/Field-based –Oxford/Reading/Southampton

Up to £41,000 + uncapped bonus potential, company car or travel allowance & home-based contract

Here at kff, we’ve 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.

What you’ll be doing:

• Scope out, hunt, and seal the deal with independent new business opportunities whilst keeping that pipeline flowing
• Cultivate killer connections with independent players in the local food market using your innate curiosity for all things foodie
• Craft bespoke culinary propositions to help our customers save precious time and money 
• Serve up some tasty growth, hitting those profit targets and being rewarded accordingly
• Welcome aboard new clients with style and finesse, making sure they feel right at home with your Area Sales Manager buddy
• Keep an eye on the competition and independent market trends, so you can dish out the hottest solutions and insights.

What we are looking for;

Ideally, you’ll come from a similar background to Field Sales, however this isn’t essential.

We are looking for people who have a commercial mindset, who have the drive and ambition to make a difference to the business by delivering against targets.

The customer will be at heart of everything you do, so being confident being out on the field is essential.

We have a great induction programme where we will teach you everything you need to know about our products and the business, so although food service experience/ hospitality would be advantageous, you’ll get the training you need to succeed.

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.

Job Description

Business Development Manager - Home/Field-based – Reading/South Coast

Up to £41,000 + uncapped bonus potential, company car or travel allowance & home-based contract

Here at kff, we’ve 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.

What you’ll be doing:

• Scope out, hunt, and seal the deal with independent new business opportunities whilst keeping that pipeline flowing
• Cultivate killer connections with independent players in the local food market using your innate curiosity for all things foodie
• Craft bespoke culinary propositions to help our customers save precious time and money 
• Serve up some tasty growth, hitting those profit targets and being rewarded accordingly
• Welcome aboard new clients with style and finesse, making sure they feel right at home with your Area Sales Manager buddy
• Keep an eye on the competition and independent market trends, so you can dish out the hottest solutions and insights.

What we are looking for;

Ideally, you’ll come from a similar background to Field Sales, however this isn’t essential.

We are looking for people who have a commercial mindset, who have the drive and ambition to make a difference to the business by delivering against targets.

The customer will be at heart of everything you do, so being confident being out on the field is essential.

We have a great induction programme where we will teach you everything you need to know about our products and the business, so although food service experience/ hospitality would be advantageous, you’ll get the training you need to succeed.

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.

Job Description

Area Sales Manager

Homebased / Reading

Up to £40,000 + uncapped bonus potential, company car or travel allowance & home-based contract

Kff is a regional food wholesaler with around 250 colleagues based near Maidstone, Kent. We are part of Sysco, the world’s largest foodservice provider with over 65,000 colleagues globally. kff has a family feel with a close-knit team, supplying both local pub and restaurant customers as well as delivering direct to the caterer.

Here at kff we’ve got ambitious growth plans and we are looking for Area Sales Managers who will be responsible for winning and maximising independent foodservice business in your area. So if you love working out in the field as well as having the opportunity to grow your own career as part of the biggest and best Foodservice companies, then kff is the place for you.

What you will be doing:

You will be solely responsible for the success of your own territory by achieving the following:

• Gain, grow and retain customers delivering profitable volume growth Vs targets
• Research your target audience and opportunities in your territory.
• Build and leverage strong customer relationships with your territory and community through constant selling, face to face meetings and understanding the customer needs
• Onboard new customers effectively & successfully whilst ensuring close working relationships with existing accounts and track activity.
• Effectively partner your customers to understand their plans for growth, adding value, offering a wide range of practical solutions and products.
• Understand competitor activity & proposals, ensuring you are always offering your customers the best local solutions

 What we are looking for:

We are looking for someone who has the ability to not only win new business but also maximise sales through our existing customers. Ideally, you’ll be commercially astute, technically proficient in excel and building and maintaining relationships. Not to mention, you must have a desire for sales!  It would also be great if you had a food background, but this is not essential.

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.

Job Description

Area Sales Manager - Homebased / Field Sales – Surrey/ West Sussex

Up to £35,000 + great bonus', company car & home-based contract 

Here at Brakes, we’ve got ambitious growth plans so 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 to forge a career in sales, we have a fantastic opportunity for an Area Sales Manager to join our Independent Sales Team.

Key Accountabilities

• Role model our Company Values / Purpose
• Build and leverage strong customer relationships through a natural curiosity in the independent sector.
• Grow and retain customers delivering profitable volume growth Vs targets
• Effectively partner your customers to understand their plans for growth, adding value, offering a wide range of practical solutions and products
• Understand competitor activity & proposals, ensuring you are always offering your customers the best local solutions
• Work pro-actively with the Business Development Manager to understand new customer requirements and ensure a successful handover
• Act as a brand ambassador for Brakes in your local market.

It goes without saying that you’re highly service focused, putting the customer at the heart 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 and determination to succeed and demonstrable experience of delivering against targets. You’ll also be self-motivated to enhance your own development, seeking continuous improvement by leveraging & learning from a diverse range of skills & experience and a range of L&D programmes. You will have the opportunity to progress into a vast range of commercial roles to really develop your career.

You’ll also need to be confident with the adoption of our modernisation programme and the new technology we are adopting to improve the customer experience and optimise performance (Experience of salesforce while not essential, would be advantageous).

In return we offer a competitive base 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 price.

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.