Business Development Manager

Brakes

About The Position

Brakes is seeking a Business Development Manager to join its Independent Sales Team and support the company’s growth plans. The role is home/field-based in Oxford, with a home-based contract. The successful candidate will develop new independent business, build relationships with local food-market customers, create tailored foodservice propositions, and help customers save time and money. They will contribute to profit and market targets and help new clients get started alongside an Area Sales Manager. The role also involves monitoring competitors and independent-market trends to provide relevant solutions and insights. Training on Brakes’ products and business is provided through an induction programme. The position offers a salary of up to £40,000, uncapped bonus potential, and a company car or car allowance.

Requirements

Commercial mindset and the drive and ambition to make a difference by delivering against targets.
Confidence working out in the field and a customer-focused approach.

Nice To Haves

A background similar to field sales; this is not essential.
Foodservice or hospitality experience.

Responsibilities

Identify, pursue, and secure new independent business opportunities while maintaining a sales pipeline.
Build relationships with independent businesses in the local food market.
Develop tailored culinary propositions that help customers save time and money.
Deliver profit and market targets.
Support new clients during onboarding in partnership with an Area Sales Manager.
Monitor competitors and independent-market trends, and provide customers with relevant solutions and insights.

Benefits

Salary up to £40,000 with uncapped bonus potential.
Company car or car allowance.
Flexible working opportunities from day one.
Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity pay for eligible colleagues.
Up to 52 weeks of maternity and adoption leave.
Adoption and surrogacy support.
Shared parental leave.
Fertility treatment leave.
Carer's leave and support for colleagues with caring responsibilities.
Emergency time off for unexpected dependant care situations.
Parental leave.
Compassionate leave.
24/7 employee assistance programme, including independent advice, support, and medical services such as free virtual GP appointments and virtual physiotherapy for colleagues and their spouse and dependents.
Access to discounts and other benefits to support financial wellbeing.
Induction and training on the company's products and business.