Business Development Manager

Job Description

• Will be covering the territories of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Southern Vermont, Southern New Hampshire, and the Albany, New York region, including surrounding areas.
• Maintain established profit margins on accounts and manage monthly bid evaluations
• Ensure delivery of products to customers to meet acceptable customer expectations
• Establishes and maintains a profitable member base of assigned member accounts in conjunction with the Business Review Manager.
• Develops and maintains positive relationship with members while promoting local and corporate entities.
• Maintains and grows business with existing multi-unit customers.
• Prospects for and sells new multi-unit customers where designated.
• Maintains relationships with vendor management within their region.
• Implements new sales programs and strategies with member base
• Is responsible for developing and achieving an annual business plan in conjunction with Business Review Manager.
• Determines pricing strategies at appropriate profit margin levels
• Monitors the competition
• Communicate with customers and personnel regarding process issues
• Keep adequate sales records and materials necessary to make professional sales presentations.
• Maintains a strong working product knowledge, current product literature, and selling skills.
• Informs management continually of current market conditions and competitive changes in the marketplace.
• Attends branch sales meetings, seminars, and other designated meetings, and works with vendor management as directed by the Business Review Manager.
• Reviews market analysis to determine customer needs, volume potential, price schedules and discount rates and develops sales campaigns to accommodate goals of company.
• Establishes yearly goals and objectives with each member in region using independent judgment and discretion.
• Promotes and sells Preferred Vendor Programs to maximize optimum profitability.
• Promotes and sells Corporate Brands.
• Promotes and sells Marketing Programs.
• Formulates and effectuates Company policy with respect to regional sales functions and manages region using independent judgment
• Submits required reports.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Business Review Manager or other management.
• Interfaces with Global Accounts to promote and increase both new and existing account penetration and discretion.
• Required to travel as directed.

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• 3+ years' Successful experience in Sales within the food service industry
• Able to proficiently speak and present in front of large groups of customers.
• Proficient with computer skills
• Valid drivers license
• Clean driving history
• Able to provide required motor vehicle insurance.
• Will be covering the territories of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Southern Vermont, Southern New Hampshire, and the Albany, New York region, including surrounding areas. This role requires extensive regional travel.

$115000.00 - $140000.00