Business Development Manager

Coke Florida is looking for a Business Development Manager based out of our Miami-Dade, FL location with a focus on the Miami Lakes, Hialeah, and Medley FL markets. We’re currently looking Monday-Friday starting at 7:00AM. What You Will Do:   As a Coke Florida Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for developing On Premise business through prospecting and new outlet acquisition within an assigned territory. This associate will be responsible for ‘hunting” for new business, acquiring new outlets, setting up new accounts and seamlessly transitioning of outlets to existing routing and replenishment structure. The position may cross multiple facility boundaries.  Roles and Responsibilities:   Utilize prospecting tools to generate leads  Prospect to secure new, competitive and non-buying accounts      Proactively arrange time in territory to achieve optimum face-to-face selling opportunities     Evaluate outlet opportunities and qualify opportunities to ensure new placement quality, then calculate IRR, if necessary  Propose appropriate brands, packages & equipment to satisfy customer and consumer needs  Generate financial analysis for Customer Marketing Agreements  Determine appropriate sale coverage and replenishment method for on-going account management  Coordinate account set up, initial equipment and product deliveries to ensure customer satisfaction, including follow-up with customer  Enable seamless transition of outlet to existing routing structure  Focus on Bottler’s market goals and activation initiatives  Track daily, weekly and monthly call activity and performance measurements against assigned goals and expectations  Work with integrated account team to manage key aspects of the business relationship which crosses multiple customers/divisions  Collaborate with team members to ensure a culture of learning and development exists cross- functionally within the Coke Florida organization  For this role, you will need:   At least 5 years of experience in direct Sales, commission sales and/or Account Management in a large consumer goods organization     Valid driver's license and driving record within MVR policy guidelines  Must have current vehicle liability insurance  Must have a driving record with no major moving violations in the last three (3) years*  Must provide and maintain a personal vehicle for use during employee working hours  Additional qualifications that will make you successful in this role:  BS/BA degree desired  Must be a true “hunter” with a proven track record acquiring new business and growing the customer base          Proven ability to manage complex customer relationships           On-Premise and Beverage category experience preferred