Food Service Business Development Manager

PepsiCo Inc.; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 67,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid time off

Retirement plan

15% annual bonus

Job summary

PepsiCo is seeking a Distribution Beverage Specialist based in Fort Myers, FL, covering Sarasota, Fort Myers, and Naples. You will manage local third‑party relationships, acquire new foodservice accounts, and drive beverage sales volume and profitability for the territory.

You will activate local and national promotions, build brand development, and convert an active pipeline of high‑value prospects through ongoing relationship management.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years of fact-based selling experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent work experience
• Food Service or consumer packaged goods experience preferred
• Demonstrated analytical and math skills
• Demonstrated computer proficiency: Microsoft suite
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Must be willing and able to lift 40 lbs. periodically
• Must have a valid and active Drivers License

Responsibilities

• Achieving new account & whitespace penetration goal
• Conduct minimum of 60 calls per week
• Successful candidates will drive volume, revenue and paint the town Pepsi Blue
• Define customer needs by understanding business priorities, business model, customers, and competitor performance in accounts
• Demonstrate follow-up skills by visiting and tracking customer’s progress and results in customer record management systems
• Establishes effective account planning, demonstrate passion for winning in marketplace
• Develop customer intimacy and serve as a consultant on category, cultivating strong relationships, and providing superior customer service
• Own Senior Level wiring and building strong relationships with leadership team
• Responsible for the sell-in of the full PepsiCo beverage portfolio including but not limited to annual key innovation & item priorities
• Secure local alignment on key sales promotions and initiatives that are developed for national rollout
• Manage or co-manage distributor food shows, general sales meetings, district sales meetings, vendor fairs
• Proactively share best practices and ideas throughout PepsiCo
• Become an expert on the product portfolio communicating product attributes, and benefits to key decision makers

Skills

Fact-based selling

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

At PepsiCo, you'll find the opportunity to grow your career, make an impact, and help shape what's next. As one of the world's leading food and beverage companies, our beloved brands—including Gatorade, Lay's, and Quaker—help create smiles with every sip and bite. Behind our products is a connected system that starts with how we source and grow ingredients alongside farmers and extends to how we make, move, and deliver products while driving positive impact for our business and communities.

At the heart of PepsiCo are our people: professionals who bring curiosity, drive, and fresh thinking, working together to turn ideas into action. Across functions, teams, and markets, we collaborate to solve challenges, unlock new opportunities, and create meaningful impact for our consumers, customers, and communities.

No matter your role, you'll be part of a connected community where your contributions matter, your voice is heard, and your development is supported. With opportunities to grow, belong, and smile, PepsiCo offers more than a place to build your career—it offers the chance to help create what's next. The role of the Distribution Beverage Specialist is to manage the local third-party company relationships, acquire new foodservice accounts, and achieve foodservice sales volume and profitability goals for assigned territory.

The role of the Distribution Beverage Specialist is to manage the local third-party company relationships, acquire new foodservice accounts, and achieve foodservice sales volume and profitability goals for assigned territory.

The Distribution Beverage Specialist will be responsible for the sales of PepsiCo products to existing and new local and local chain food service accounts (delis, restaurants, B&I, food trucks, etc.) in a pre-determined territory. This person will have the responsibility of activating local and national market place initiatives and promotions to build brand development and maximize brand performance

This specific role will be based in Ft. Myers covering Sarasota, Ft, Myers and Naples, and will be responsible for converting an active pipeline of multi-location and high-value prospects that require ongoing relationship management and follow-up.

Responsibilities

• Achieving new account & whitespace penetration goal
• Conduct minimum of 60 calls per week
• Successful candidates will drive volume, revenue and paint the town Pepsi Blue
• Define customer needs by understanding business priorities, business model, customers, and competitor performance in accounts
• Demonstrate follow-up skills by visiting and tracking customer’s progress and results in customer record management systems
• Establishes effective account planning, demonstrate passion for winning in marketplace
• Develop customer intimacy and serve as a consultant on category, cultivating strong relationships, and providing superior customer service
• Own Senior Level wiring and building strong relationships with leadership team
• Responsible for the sell-in of the full PepsiCo beverage portfolio including but not limited to annual key innovation & item priorities
• Secure local alignment on key sales promotions and initiatives that are developed for national rollout
• Manage or co-manage distributor food shows, general sales meetings, district sales meetings, vendor fairs
• Proactively share best practices and ideas throughout PepsiCo
• Become an expert on the product portfolio communicating product attributes, and benefits to key decision makers

Compensation and Benefits

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $66,900 - $111,950.
• Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
• Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 15% of annual salary paid out annually.
• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
• In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility:Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.
• PepsiCo offers a Fixed and Variable Rate (FAVR) reimbursement benefit for this role.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years of fact-based selling experience preferred
• Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent work experience
• Food Service or consumer packaged goods experience preferred
• Demonstrated analytical and math skills
• Demonstrated computer proficiency: Microsoft suite
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Must be willing and able to lift 40 lbs. periodically
• Must have a valid and active Drivers License

EEO Statement

Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / Age

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