What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Development Manager position at Food Sales East LLC?
Live your values, love your job with FSE!!
Are you in the food service industry and tired of the hours and stress? There is an opportunity for a more satisfying and rewarding work/life balance with Food Sales East!
We are a 60-year-old Foodservice Sales Agency experiencing double-digit growth. FSE is expanding across the Southeast. We approach every customer, manufacturer, and employee with honesty and integrity as the foundation of our interactions. FSE ownership is committed to our people and doing things the right way. We are intentional about having a company culture promoting our people to thrive. We live out our Core Values daily, making a difference for our people and community.
JOB SUMMARY
The primary responsibilities of this position are to generate excitement and demand in selling the products represented through our manufacturer clients to operator establishments. While also supporting your assigned distribution partners.
LOCATION - Jackson, MS
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Execute sales activities, achieve product volume sales goals, and drive to maximize all avenues of revenue growth
- Develop new business pipeline; identify prospective customers
- Maintain key relationships at all levels of the account
- Create a PTC sales plan each period
- Reporting requirements will include:
- Submitting weekly itinerary
- Maintaining a key account list, filling out and turning a monthly expense report
- Reporting all qualified sales calls in our CRM
- Other duties as assigned or necessary
SKILLS
- Organizational skills a must
- Selfmotivated
- Eagerness to learn
- Develop strong working relationships with:
- Manufacturers
- Operators
- Distributors
- Effective communication skills a must
- Ability to adapt to specific market conditions
- Capable of setting clear goals and objectives
QUALIFICATIONS
Food industry experience a plus
Sales experience a plus
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Must be able to lift up 40lbs.
Be able to stand on feet up to 11 hours.
TRAVEL
Occasional overnight travel will be required.
BENEFITS
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401K
- Supplemental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Car Allowance
- Cell Phone Allowance
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT:
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.
About Food Sales East LLC
Food Sales East is Your Go-To Partner That Offers Reliable, Proven Performance for the Foodservice Industry. Food Sales East is a trusted advisor to customers in nine states across the Southeastern United States. We have 12 offices located in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina and are part of Sales One, a group of like-minded sales agencies working together to provide the best go-to-market solutions in the industry.
