Description: JDP is seeking a Senior Business Development Manager for a Food Service client to cover the West Coast. The candidate should be based in Southern California, Vegas or Phoenix, AZ. The BD Manager will take a proactive role in leading sales growth within the organization and targeted accounts.
**Must have strong relationships with Regional/National chain accounts **
This positions requires 50% travel - provides car allowance & covers expenses
Responsibilities:
Develop, implement, and execution of annual business development plan
Customer goals and strategies
Sales deliverable targets
Research and development project management
Manage marketing and promotional ideas, opportunities and implementation to targets accounts
Execute goal selling/developing the targeted accounts efficiently and economically
Administration of promotional budgets
Control administrative and travel expenses
Communicate effectively and actively across all business lines
Establish ongoing relationships with customer key decision makers
Develop effective business relationships at the decision make level
Plan a strategy, advise corporate on new product opportunities, and develop plans for under developing customers
Gather and analyze data regarding customer preference, market condition etc to plan sales growth
Attend cross-regional and nation food shows, conferences seminars
Requirements:
10+ years in foodservice sales position
MUST demonstrate hunter style mentality
Demonstrate increasing level of opportunity
Distributor management experience is a plus
Strong negotiation skills
Ability to make effective sales presentations
Excellent organizational skills
Proficient with Microsoft Office
Contact: jevans@judge.com
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