Director of Business Development

Roskam Foods; Texas; On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Roskam Foods in Wisconsin seeks a Director of Business Development to drive profitable sales growth, expand partnerships, and lead cross-functional proposals leveraging our R&D strengths. This role reports to the CCO and builds a robust pipeline with key accounts.

You will collaborate across sales support, R&D, procurement, quality, finance, and operations, track performance, and stay ahead of market trends while traveling 50–70% for customer visits and industry events.

Qualifications

• Proven success delivering annual sales growth and new account penetration in the food industry.
• 10+ years of B2B sales in store brand, ingredients, bakery, or co-manufacturing.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with strong strategic thinking skills.
• Deep understanding of food manufacturing trends, health innovations, and supply chain.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills in a matrix environment.
• Willingness to travel 50–70% for visits, trade shows, and scouting.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive profitable sales growth and exceed targets.
• Target and attract key customers with R&D and technical capabilities.
• Develop long-term partnerships through facility tours and demos.
• Collaborate with sales support, R&D, procurement, quality, finance, and ops.
• Track pipeline health, revenue, and customer retention.
• Scout market trends and translate insights into proposals.

Skills

Sales leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Position Description and Purpose:

Founded in 1923 and headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Roskam Foods is a leading contract manufacturer that partners with world-renowned food brands, retailers, and food service providers to produce a myriad of frozen, refrigerated and shelf-stable products. We're a scaled, diversified operation with over 2 million square feet of manufacturing and 50 production lines across 8 facilities in the U.S. and Canada. We believe in the power of purpose-driven leadership to generate value for all. And we're on a mission to optimize the potential of our people and brands. We are passionate about multiplying possibilities for our employees and our partners.

Roskam Foods produces and packages food products with the goal of consistently meeting and exceeding customer expectations for quality, safety, and wholesomeness.

The Director of Business Development for Roskam Foods' is a high-performing, results-driven leader focused on delivering annual profitable sales growth. Reporting to the CCO, the Director of Business Development will leverage our technical and R&D strengths to drive new business and expand partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive Annual Growth: Execute strategies to deliver profitable sales growth and exceed budget targets.
• Target and Attract Key Customers: Focus on accounts that value R&D, technical expertise, and adaptability.
• Build Partnerships and Pipeline: Develop long-term relationships through facility tours, product demos, and collaborative problem-solving.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work with sales support, R&D, procurement, quality, finance, and operations to tailor proposals and deliver innovative solutions.
• Track Performance: Monitor pipeline health, customer retention, and revenue growth.
• Scout Trends: Stay ahead of market shifts (e.g., clean-label, precision wellness) and leverage insights from industry events like PLMA, Expo West and IBIE.

Required and Preferred Qualifications

• Proven success in delivering annual sales growth and penetrating new accounts in the food industry.
• 10+ years of B2B sales experience in store brand, food ingredients, bakery, or food co-manufacturing.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with strong strategic thinking skills.
• Deep understanding of food manufacturing trends, health-focused innovations, and supply chain dynamics.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills; ability to thrive in a matrix environment.
• Willingness to travel 50-70% for customer visits, trade shows, and market scouting.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

The anticipated total compensation for this role is$140,000 - $200,000, combining a competitive base salary with performance-based bonuses

Roskam Foods offers a competitive compensation package that includes medical, dental, and vision benefits, tuition reimbursement, life and disability insurance, and a 401 (k) plan with company match.

AAP/EEO Statement: Roskam Foods is a recognized veteran-friendly and equal opportunity employer.

We are excited to introduce you to all that Roskam has to offer-from the many valuable benefits to programs that support your lifestyle needs and opportunities for professional development. Roskam is an equal opportunity employer.