Come and join the number one food service company in the country...

With a turnover of over £2.6bn, Brakes Group is a leading supplier to the foodservice industry in the UK, Ireland, France and Sweden. The group comprises a family of specialist businesses which are able to deliver everything the caterer needs, including their very successful own brand ranges developed specifically for chefs.

We are currently looking for a National Account Manager for our Corporate Catering Supplies and Equipment. You would be reporting to the Cnahhel Head of BCE. Ideally, candidates will be based South of Birmingham.

Essential

- Be in a familiar and comfortable working in a large organisation with similar working practices and processes to Brakes
- Very Experienced Nam/Senior Sales Person with an outstanding record of acquiring and managing multi-million-pound accounts (Minimum of 5 years)
- High level of numeracy, commercial awareness and excel skills
- Good interpersonal, presentation and PowerPoint skills
- Team player able to work within a cross-functional team
- Able to negotiate. formulate, implement and monitor trading agreements
- Formulate customer and channel business plans and strategies
- Ability to understand market trends and be able to translate these into value adding opportunities for Brakes and delight customers
- Ability to network at a senior level across existing and potential organisations
- Good listener
- NPD Experience
- Experienced Sales background in Contract Catering, Healthcare, Education, Care sector or similar.

You will also need KPI experience in team and individual

- Sales Growth
- Sales Margin
- New Accounts
- Customer and Channel plans

Ideally, you would have managed NAM's in a previous role and have an experience of selling both catering supplies and equipment.
The Business

Employing over 10,000 people, the group supplies a diverse customer base, which includes, independent pubs, restaurants and hotels, schools, hospitals, contract caterers and well known national chains. Brakes Group has developed a clear customer focus and a strong understanding of the needs of the foodservice sector providing innovative products and services and is committed to improving both the environment and the communities it serves. Brakes Group operates as an equal opportunities employer and we welcome all applications regardless of gender, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, disability, age, political opinions or trade union membership.