What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Development Associate position at Midwest Foods?
Job Details
Job Location: Edible Cuts Kenosha - Kenosha, WI
Salary Range: Undisclosed
Description
Edible Cuts, Inc. is a growing food processing company located in Kenosha, WI that specializes in various cuts of fruits and vegetables and other fresh quality products. Whether it’s pre-cut wholesale, retail, schools, hospitals, restaurants, or hotels, Edible Cuts provides the freshest products to every client. Our wide variety of offerings provide cost-effective options to a kitchen of any size. Edible Cuts is growing and we are currently hiring for Business Development Associates
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.
Qualifications
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 PTO/sick days
- Mileage
- Cell phone, laptop, and other duty related equipment
Compensation: includes salary plus commission/bonuses. Time of hire negotiated base salary.
