Area Business Development Manager

US Foods; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Job summary

US Foods is seeking an Area Business Development Manager to prospect and close new account business via GPO partners, driving revenue and profit growth in the assigned area. The role emphasizes strategic account development and collaboration with senior sales leaders.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in new business development sales, a related Bachelor’s degree, and strong relationship-building skills. Overnight travel is routinely required as part of account expansion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 7 years of success in selling new accounts or increasing penetration of existing accounts, preferably in foodservice.
• Experience in new business development sales through intermediaries (GPOs).
• Strong interpersonal and written/oral communication skills; able to work in a matrix environment.

Responsibilities

• Promote and sell products, services and solutions through GPO partner programs.
• Generate new account revenue to meet targets and quotas.
• Identify targets and align with RVP National Sales and Area VP; track pipeline.
• Coordinate onboarding with Finance, Operations, Merchandising and Logistics.
• Attend training and follow sales process for GPO programs.
• Know value propositions of key GPO partners to support selling.
• Monitor and improve sales training programs to drive revenue.
• Assist leadership in development of sales objectives and strategies.
• Frequent overnight travel is required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Relationship building

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Nashville TN

Jackson TN

Full time

R283501

Join Our Community of Food People!

BASIC PURPOSE

The Area Business Development Manager will be responsible for prospecting and closing new account business within assigned Area. Focus will be on accounts signed up through our Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) partners (through intermediary). Will play an integral role in helping his/her assigned area achieve their growth objectives. Role will be expected to exceed his/her revenue and profit objectives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Promoting and selling products, services and solutions to potential customers through our GPO partner programs.

Produce new account revenue in line with current organization and individual targets and quotas for your particular Area.

Identify key targets in the Area and gain alignment with the RVP National Sales and Area VP, National Sales. Track and monitor pipeline and Business Development opportunities to successfully move customers though the sales cycle.

Identify and drive organizational alignment and resources to support value proposition and on-boarding of customers to include Finance, Operations, Merchandising and Logistics. Assist central on-boarding and Area team(s), as needed, to ensure successful transition of account to Account Executives and, as needed, Sales & Service Directors.

Attend training and embrace the sales process and selling techniques for the GPO programs, including documentation and reporting.

Be experts in the value propositions of all of our key GPO partners to help with the selling process and to ensure promises are within contractual boundaries.

Monitor and evaluate sales training programs, assess results and recommend enhancements as needed to ensure effectiveness of programs and delivery of revenue and profit objectives.

Assist RVP National Sales and Area VP, National Sales in development of sales objectives and strategies to ensure maximum profitability potential.

Frequent overnight travel required.

SUPERVISION

None

RELATIONSHIPS

Internal: Direct contact with senior level staff and sales associates throughout the organization.

External: Executive level of potential customers.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Training: Bachelors degree in related field or equivalent work experience required.

Related Experience: Minimum 7 years of success in selling new accounts or dramatically increasing penetration of existing accounts, preferably in foodservice industry. Must have prior demonstrated success in new business development sales through intermediaries. Overnight travel may be required to participate in trainings, meetings, or other company events.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Must have strong interpersonal skills and be able to successfully build relationships internally and externally. Must have the ability to leverage relations to achieve business goals and work in a matrix environment. Must have excellent oral and written communication skills as well as organizational skills and strong follow through. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products is a plus. Ability to work under pressure meeting deadlines. Ability to closely follow a consistent sales methodology, as well as a personal track record for closing sales.

Physical Requirements:

Area or home office environment.

This role may also receive annual incentive plan bonus.

Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html .

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state or local minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between

$75,000 - $120,000

*****EOE– Race/Color/Religion/Sex/SexualOrientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/** Age/Genetic Information**/Protected Veteran/Disability Status

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US Foods is one of America’s great food companies and a leading foodservice distributor, partnering with approximately 300,000 restaurants and foodservice operators to help their businesses succeed. With 28,000 employees and more than 70 locations, US Foods provides its customers with a broad and innovative food offering and a comprehensive suite of e-commerce, technology and business solutions. US Foods is headquartered in Rosemont, Ill., and generates more than $28 billion in annual revenue. Visit www.usfoods.com to learn more.

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