Business Development Manager

Job Description

TeamBuilders Employment & Business Solutions is actively recruiting for an experienced Business Development Manager to manage full scope business to business sales for a leading food processing company in the Fresno, CA area.

The ideal candidate will be proactive, motivated and team-oriented individual who is highly skilled and experienced in B2B Business Development Management within the Food & Ingredient, Produce or Agricultural arena.

As the Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for managing business to business sales from start to finish including, identifying and developing new business as well as facilitating existing business accounts within the food service industry, retail & wholesale markets.

The Business Development Manager position is being offered on a Direct Hire, Full-Time basis and will require overtime as necessary, occasional travel out of state and commuting to customer and prospect locations in addition to industry trade shows.

Company offers an outstanding benefits package, competitive salary of up to $150K yearly, DOE and bonus structure on top of an excellent work environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities of the Business Development Manager:

• Plan, prospect and develop beneficial and sustainable growth with new and existing business
• Account management & development
• Cultivate and implement strategic plans for accounts
• Maintain thorough understanding of accounts including: customers, competitors and their strategic initiatives
• Develop, implement, manage and present customer initiatives and programs including quarterly reviews, communication strategies, customer training, issue resolution and pricing
• Collaborate and build strong working relationships with internal staff to ensure the successful delivery and quality of services to our customers
• Investigate, track and resolve customer concerns
• Provide client feedback to management team and relative departments with regard to product specifications and expectations
• Responsible for tracking personal sales as well as the development of customer sales strategies and efficiency, in order to achieve organizational goals, objectives and forecasting
• Participate in tradeshows and other industry related functions
• Additional related duties as required

Qualifications:
Qualifications

Requirements of the Business Development Manager:

• Minimum 5 years’ sales experience within the food processing/produce/agricultural industry handling the duties listed
• Must have a BS Degree (preferably in business management, marketing or related)
• Professional and effective communication skills (interpersonal, verbal and written)
• Advanced software skills such as Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel in addition to Famous Software
• Ability to thrive working independently as well as part of a team
• Outstanding time management, prioritization and detail orientation skills
• Ability to travel within the local territory as well as out of state/city

If you have the experience and skills we are seeking and would like to be considered, please submit your resume and cover letter for immediate review. Apply Directly!

Please Include Your Responses to the Following in Cover Letter/Email:

• Your availability to interview and begin working in the Fresno, CA area
• Detailed description of your Business Development Management experience within the Food/Produce &/or Ag industry
• Any additional details that will showcase your candidacy for this role

Additional Information

_ MUST BE AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES_

A Cover Letter & Resume are required for consideration

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.