Business Development...

Ben E. Keith; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short and Long Term Disability

401K with matching contribution

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program

Educational Assistance Program

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Employee Credit Union

Job summary

Ben E. Keith is seeking a Business Development Manager in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to develop and coordinate sales and marketing activities for the department. Key responsibilities include conducting presentations, maintaining customer relations, and coordinating educational resources.

The ideal candidate will have outside sales experience and a ServSafe TM Trainer Certification. Benefits include short and long-term disability, 401K matching, and paid vacation. Join a team that values communication and independent work.

Qualifications

• Required ServSafe TM Trainer Certification.
• Excellent communication skills with an ability to express total value.
• Ability to learn and work in Ben E. Keith systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate sales & marketing activities.
• Conduct sales & capabilities presentations.
• Maintain business relationships and conduct reviews.
• Interact with external resources to identify customer solutions.

Skills

Outside Sales Experience

Excellent communication skills

Experience in Microsoft Office Suite

Ability to work independently

Ability to work in a team environment

Education

College degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

KBIT & GUI

Explorer & Outlook

Job description

Location: 601 Ben E Keith Way NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico

The Business Development Manager will develop and coordinate the department’s sales & marketing activities under the supervision of the department director. Interact with team members to coordinate company & department capabilities presentations to prospective and existing street, national & regional account customers. Position includes maintaining business relationships and conducting business reviews with selected customers.

• Conduct sales & capabilities presentations independently or in conjunction with division sales staff
• Coordinate culinary service requests as needed by customer base (i.e., mini food shows, test kitchen, chef, dietitian and product specialists)
• Conduct business reviews and follow up on action items with customers and Division personnel
• Work with department manager & training department on preparation of sales training programs for non-commercial segments
• Develop & schedule web based educational resources, including webinar series for department, sales staff & customers
• Work with department manager & marketing manager to develop and coordinate media required for training resources
• Obtain and maintain ServSafe TM Trainer Certification
• Coordinate & Conduct ServSafe TM & In-Service Educational Programs for customers
• Coordinate & Conduct FOCUS Performance Improvement Process with select customers
• Interact with Broker & Manufacturer Reps on product introductions & new trends to department customer base
• Interact with external resource providers to identify and implement customer solutions as requested
• Provide customer support as requested including coordination of menu & dietary systems support
• Overnight travel required as needed to maintain business relationships and conduct business reviews with potential customers

Job Qualifications

• Outside Sales Experience preferred
• ServSafe TM Trainer Certification Required
• Excellent communication skills with an ability to express Ben E Keith’s total value program to prospects, customers, sales staff & trainees
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite of Programs including Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Access
• Ability to learn and work in Ben E. Keith systems such as KBIT & GUI, Explorer & Outlook
• Ability to work in a team environment under tight deadlines
• Ability to work independently
• College degree preferred or relevant experience in lieu of degree

Benefits

• Short and Long Term Disability
• 401K with matching contribution
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• Educational Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Employee Credit Union

Ben E. Keith is an equal employment opportunity, affirmative action employer. VEVRAA Federal Contractor