Corporate Account Executive

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Company DescriptionJob DescriptionCorporate Account Executive (CAE)Homebased – Travel required£competitive, dependent on experience, plus bonus structure, excellent career development, company car, discounted products and services and much moreWe are currently recruiting a talented and collaborative Corporate Account Executive to join our On-Trade Leased & Tenanted Pub Team in the Corporate Sector.Your local pub, your favourite restaurant, your children’s schools all have one thing in common – Brakes. There are a lot of hungry mouths to feed out there and every day we deliver 1.5 million products from our fleet of 2000 trucks to thousands of restaurants,pubs, hotels, schools, hospitals and care homes in every corner of the UK. Our customers count on us for exceptional food and service, and as our response to Covid-19 proved, our 6,000-strong workforce is dedicated and proud to play their part in feeding thenationThe role:You will be primarily involved in driving new business within Leased & Tenanted pubs whilst looking after and developing a handful of key accounts.• Winning new leased & tenanted customers for Brakes ensuring that they adhere to the minimum spend criteria• Retaining & growing existing key customers• Building strong relationships with our dedicated telephone account managers to manage leads• Proactively work with the external Pub Co area managers to unearth new opportunities within their pub estate• Identify any innovation and improvements to the L&T deal to further cement our position as the #1 foodservice wholesaler in the UK.• Implement strategic territory plans as set out by your line manager.You:With a passion for pub food, you’ll live and breathe Customer First. You need to be personable, driven, well organised, structured, resilient and enjoy working within a collaborative national team.Naturally, you will embrace an inclusive working environment and be committed to acting with integrity and honesty in everything you do.Required skills and competencies:• Drive for results and particularly new business• Uncover customer pain points & leverage the broader Brakes offering to deliver a partner approach, above & beyond product selling, utilising added value to tie customer in• Proven experience in managing customers – face to face or over the telephone• Demonstrate knowledge of retention and growth of accounts.• Target driven, proven experience of achieving targets.• Stakeholder management/engagement• Good at Excel to produce well organised planning in order to maximise selling time in tradeWhat you’ll get:• A competitive salary• Huge discount on all sorts of lovely food and award-winning products• Generous holiday allowance, with option to purchase more• Recognition awards and Incentives• Pension• Real career opportunities - being part of Sysco, the world’s leading foodservice business, opens up a world of possibility• And much more….There’s a lot on offer, so what are you waiting forBring your whole self to work. #BelongAtBrakesAt Brakes 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 help define it.All job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexualorientation.FEED YOUR AMBITION. DELIVER YOUR FUTUREQualificationsAdditional InformationAt 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 andconnect 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. Well do everything we can to support you duringyour 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.