Regional Sales Manager

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionRegional Sales Manager North Yorkshire / Teeside / County Durham / Tyneside / Northumberland / Cumbria / North LancashireCompetitive, Bonuses, Company Car or car allowance + Great BenefitsHere at Brakes weve 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 foodservicetrends then we have a fantastic opportunity for a Regional Sales Manager for North East and The Lakes.Leading & inspiring a Regional Field Sales Team, youll 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 PlanKey AccountabilitiesDevelop, implement & own the geographical region business plan & budget to release profitable growth potential, increase customer experience & deliver regional sales budgetLead, direct, coach & motivate a teamof Business DevelopmentManagers to deliver sales & high team performanceProactively 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 KPIsCreate 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 businessContinual proactive issue resolution with Operations to enhance the customer first experience, minimise disruption & develop tactics to identify opportunities to release growth opportunitiesLead the new Business Agenda for the Region via Business Development Managers & Area Sales Managers in order to achieve new business targetsEnsure talent management & engagement throughout the regionMeet with customers where required to retain, secure & grow businessPartner with internal stakeholders & team to establish win-win solutions for the customer & businessHighly commercial, youll 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. Youll 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, youll 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.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.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.

Created: 2025-09-07