Business Development Manager-Retail Beverages Los Angeles

Beyond-Meat; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

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Bonus potential

Benefits

Job summary

Beyond Meat, Inc. in the Greater Los Angeles area is seeking a driven Business Development Manager to accelerate Beyond Immerse, our Ready-to-Drink platform.

You will connect distributors, retailers, and leadership to drive distribution and profitable sales growth in Los Angeles and surrounding Southern California. The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, and thrives in a fast-paced startup environment with a challenger-brand mindset and strong field presence.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in beverage, CPG, food service, or consumer packaged goods sales.
• Experience working with distributors, retailers, and/or DSD environments preferred.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
• Highly motivated self-starter with organizational and time management abilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales growth and execution throughout Los Angeles and Greater Southern California.
• Build profitable volume via expanded distribution, merchandising, and promotions.
• Conduct distributor visits, accounts calls, and market engagement to identify growth.
• Secure new distribution points, displays, and incremental shelf space.
• Educate and support distributor sales teams through trainings and market activity.
• Ensure promotion, planogram, and POS execution aligns with programs.
• Analyze market trends and competitive activity to suggest strategic actions.
• Collaborate with marketing and leadership on launches and activations.
• Communicate opportunities and challenges to internal stakeholders clearly.
• Travel throughout the territory as needed to cover markets.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication skills

Sales experience

Independent worker

Travel readiness

Job description

Beyond Meat, Inc., otherwise known as Beyond The Plant Protein Company, is a plant protein company offering a portfolio of plant-based products made from simple ingredients without GMOs, no added hormones or antibiotics, and 0mg of cholesterol per serving. Founded in 2009, Beyond Meat’s core products are designed to have the same taste and texture as animal-based meat while being better for people and the planet.The Company’s brand promise, Eat What You Love, represents a strong belief that there is a better way to feed our future and that the positive choices we all make, no matter how small, can have a great impact on our personal health and the health of our planet. By shifting from animal-based protein to plant-based protein, we can positively impact four growing global issues: human health, climate change, constraints on natural resources and animal welfare.Job DescriptionBeyond Meat is seeking a driven and entrepreneurial Business Development Manager to support and accelerate the growth of Beyond Immerse, our emerging Ready-to-Drink beverage platform, throughout the Greater Los Angeles market.This role will focus on driving execution at both the distributor and retail level while serving as a key connection point between Beyond Immerse, distribution partners, retailers, and internal leadership teams. The Business Development Manager will play a critical role in expanding distribution, increasing brand visibility, and driving profitable sales growth across Los Angeles, and the surrounding Greater Southern California territory.The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, and energized by building an innovative brand within a fast-paced startup environment. This individual should be comfortable working independently, managing multiple priorities, and adapting quickly to evolving business needs while maintaining a strong focus on execution and results.We are looking for a self-starter with a challenger-brand mentality who thrives in the field, builds strong relationships, and brings passion and urgency to every market visit.TASKS, DUTIES, & GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIESDrive sales growth and execution throughout Los Angeles and the assigned Greater Southern California territoryBuild profitable volume through expanded distribution, merchandising excellence, and strong promotional executionConduct route rides, crew drives, distributor market visits, and conduct influential accounts calls to strengthen retail execution and identify growth opportunitiesSecure new points of distribution, displays, secondary placements, cold box opportunities, and incremental shelf spaceEducate, motivate, and support distributor sales teams through scheduled trainings and regular market engagementEnsure flawless execution of promotional programs, including displays, planogram compliance, point-of-sale placement, and feature activityAnalyze market trends, competitive activity, and sales performance to identify opportunities and recommend strategic actionsCollaborate cross-functionally with marketing and leadership teams to support launches, demos, sampling initiatives, and local market activationsCommunicate market opportunities, execution updates, and challenges clearly and consistently to internal stakeholdersContinuously prioritize territory focus based on retailer initiatives, seasonal opportunities, promotional calendars, and new product launchesRepresent Beyond Meat with professionalism, energy, and a growth-oriented mindset in the marketplaceQUALIFICATIONSEducation, Technical Skills, and/or Previous Experience:2+ years of experience in beverage, CPG, food service, or consumer packaged goods salesExperience working with distributors, retailers, and/or DSD environments strongly preferredStrong relationship-building and communication skillsHighly motivated self-starter with excellent organizational and time management abilitiesAbility to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environmentEntrepreneurial mindset with the flexibility to adapt quickly to changing business prioritiesProficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and basic sales reporting toolsValid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and valid auto insurance requiredAbility to lift, push, or pull up to 50 lbsWillingness to travel throughout the Greater Los Angeles and Southern California territoryWORK ENVIRONMENTBased in the greater Los Angeles area; near El Segundo is preferredDaily Travel throughout the Greater Los Angeles and Southern California market**Annual salary commensurate with experience**The starting annual base pay for this role is between USD $75,000 and $85,000. The actual base is dependent upon many factors, such as training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. The role may also be eligible for bonus and benefits.Beyond The Plant Protein Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, ancestry, veteran status, marital status, gender identify, sexual orientation, national origin, liability for military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you are interested in learning the status of your application, please note you will be contacted directly by the appropriate human resources contact person if you are selected for further consideration. Beyond Meat reserves the right to defer or close a vacancy at any time.For all U.S. based roles: Applicants must be authorized to work for a U.S. employer. E-Verify is used to validate employment eligibility. This role is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship at this time.