What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Development Associate position at Midwest Foods?
If you're passionate about food origins, enjoy problem-solving, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, consider joining Midwest Foods! We're a women-owned company based in Chicago, serving the restaurant, hospitality, retail, and wholesale industries in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin. Our dedicated sales team focuses on providing culinary solutions, addressing labor challenges, and ensuring a consistent food supply. We prioritize customer satisfaction and sustainability by working with a network of top growers and local farmers to build a more sustainable supply chain and tell their stories from farm to plate. We're currently seeking individuals with hospitality, restaurant, or service-related backgrounds to join our sales team. The ideal candidate will excel at relationship-building, problem-solving, and business expansion. If you're a self-starter, highly motivated, and a team player, this collaborative role offers limitless growth opportunities.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate, develop, and implement a strategic growth plan and professional goals.
- Cultivate new business opportunities.
- Retention of clients with ongoing purchases.
- Increase customer penetration through a diverse group of clients by utilizing the company’s portfolio of products and services.
- Achieve competitive and financially sound business.
- Drive a proactive approach to client engagement via solution-oriented practices.
- Devote energy to building collaborative relationships with Midwest Foods’s key stakeholders.
- Learn and comprehend Midwest Foods’s suite of product & services.
- Plan and oversee new marketing initiatives.
- Manage the full sales cycle.
- Shepherd’s client set up and acts as customer advocate for ongoing customer needs.
- Attend conferences, meetings, and industry events.
- Additional responsibilities as needed, pertaining to the job.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or 3 to five years of related professional experience in food/hospitality, service and/or sales.
- Ability to develop and deliver presentations that will attract profitable sales.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Experience in planning and implementing sales strategy.
- Proven experience in customer relationship management.
- Excellent time management and prioritization skills.
- Proficient Microsoft Office packages.
- Experience with CRM or any other cloud-based programs recommended.
- Tech savvy and is up to date with current marketing strategies utilizing social media outlets and trends.
Benefits:
- Health, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, VL, Accident, Critical Illness Insurance
- 401-k with employer match
- Vacation and Paid time off
- Mileage
- Cell phone, laptop, and other duty related equipment
Compensation: includes salary plus commission/bonuses. Time of hire negotiated base salary.
