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Performance Food Group

Business Development Manager, Italian Specialty

Performance Food Group, Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States, 07215


104010BR

Job Title:

Business Development Manager, Italian Specialty

Location:

Performance Metro NY (0610)

Job Description:

We Deliver the Goods:

Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more

Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system

Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Position Summary:

Performance Foodservice, PFG’s broadline distributor, maintains a unique relationship with a variety of local customers, including independent restaurants and hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick[1]service eateries. A team of sales reps, chefs, consultants and other experts builds close relationships with each customer, providing advice on improving operations, menu development, product selection and operational strategies. The Performance Foodservice team delivers delicious food, but also goes above and beyond to help independent restaurant owners achieve their dreams.

Job Description:

The Business Development Manager - Italian Specialist position will perform the following duties:

Responsible for opening new business primarily focused on the Italian/Pizza segment

Prospect new talent to work the Italian/Pizza segment

Coordinate with the trainers to set up Italian/Pizza training seminars

Maintain established profit margins on accounts and manage monthly bid evaluations

Ensure delivery of products to customers to meet acceptable customer expectations

Establishes and maintains a profitable member base of assigned member accounts in conjunction with the Director

of Business Development

Develops and maintains positive relationship with members while promoting local and corporate entities.

Maintains and grows business with existing multi-unit customers.

Prospects for and sells new multi-unit customers where designated.

Maintain established profit margins on accounts and manage monthly bid evaluations

Ensure delivery of products to customers to meet acceptable customer expectations

Maintains relationships with vendor management within their region.

Implements new sales programs and strategies with member base

Is responsible for developing and achieving an annual business plan in conjunction with the Director of Business

Development.

Determines pricing strategies at appropriate profit margin levels

Monitors the competition

Communicate with customers and personnel regarding process issues

Keep adequate sales records and materials necessary to make professional sales presentations.

Maintains a strong working product knowledge, current product literature, and selling skills.

Informs management continually of current market conditions and competitive changes in the marketplace.

Attends branch sales meetings, seminars, and other designated meetings, and works with vendor management as

directed by the Director of Business Development.

Reviews market analysis to determine customer needs, volume potential, price schedules, and discount rates and

develops sales campaigns to accommodate goals of company.

Establishes yearly goals and objectives with each member in region using independent judgment and discretion.

Promotes and sells Preferred Vendor Programs to maximize optimum profitability.

Promotes and sells Corporate Brands.

Promotes and sells Marketing Programs.

Formulates and effectuates Company policy with respect to regional sales functions and manages region using

independent judgment

Benefits :

Compensation :

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

EEO Statement :

Submits required reports.

Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Business Development or other management.

Interfaces with Global Accounts to promote and increase both new and existing account penetration and discretion

Overnight travel may be required

Work with corporate sales trainer as well as training new sales reps on the street

Req Number:

104010BR

Address Line 1:

1 IKEA Drive

Job Location:

Elizabeth, New Jersey (NJ)

Shift:

1st Shift

Full Time / Part Time:

Full Time

EEO Statement:

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy (http://pfgc.com/Policy) ; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster (http://pfgc.com/Poster) and supplement (http://pfgc.com/Supplement) ; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement (http://pfgc.com/PayTransparency) .

Required Qualifications:

High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience

4-6 years Sales / Marketing or related area within foodservice industry

Specify: Sales/Marketing or related area within foodservice industry

Division:

Performance Foodservice

Job Category:

Sales

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelors: Sales / Marketing or related area

5 years selling into the Pizza/Italian segment.

Fluent in Italian

6-10 years Sales / Marketing or related area within foodservice industry

Specify: Sales/Marketing or related area within foodservice industry

Address Line 2:

Cn6070

State:

New Jersey

Company Description:

Performance Foodservice, PFG’s broadline distributor, maintains a unique relationship with a variety of local customers, including independent restaurants and hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries. A team of sales reps, chefs, consultants, and other experts builds close relationships with customers — providing advice on improving operations, menu development, product selection, and operational strategies. The Performance team delivers delicious food but also goes above and beyond to help independent restaurant owners achieve their dreams.

Benefits:

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