New Business Manager

US Foods, Inc.; North Highlands (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

US Foods, Inc. is seeking a results-driven sales professional in California to source and develop profitable new business that can transition to a Territory Manager.

You will pursue high-potential leads to help achieve annual sales and profit targets, including roughly $2 million in the first year and approximately $6 million in subsequent years, while building a strong pipeline. The role requires strong negotiation skills, strategic account development, and collaboration with TM and Sales

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of sales experience in foodservice or related industry.
• Proven track record in opening accounts greater than $0.5m.
• Ability to close high-potential new street accounts.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Willingness to travel overnight for trainings, meetings, or events.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue high-potential new accounts to meet annual targets.
• Develop market plans to capture market share within the division footprint.
• Prepare compelling offers and coordinate onboarding with TM and Sales Coordinator.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of products, pricing, and competitors.

Skills

Sales experience

Account opening

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Autonomy

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITEJoin Our Community of Food People!Responsible for sourcing and developing profitable new business that can be transitioned to a Territory Manager. Pursues highest potential Sales Leads for conversion into a US Foods customer in order to achieve annual sales and profit operating plans. Provides strategic support to Territory Managers by capturing and penetrating high potential growth opportunities and developing market share.Develop a sound business plan to capture and penetrate market share within the division’s footprint, focusing on Division customers with sales potential > $0.5m annually. Responsible for producing new account revenue in line with current organization and individual targets and quotas (minimum of $2 million in first year, $6 million annually in following years), or annual target agreed with Division President and VP Sales.Utilizing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), focus on (1) opening highest potential new accounts, (2) sales dollars, and (3) gross profit dollars of all new accounts.Responsible for sourcing, pursuing, securing and developing highest potential new business that can be transitioned to a Territory Manager (TM) in order to achieve annual sales and profit operating plans; maintain a pipeline of new, emerging high potential clients.Research potential customer requirements, menu design, business size, current suppliers, etc.; analyze current trends within the market and remain informed of market conditions, product innovations, competitors' products, prices, and sales; share information with customers, along with new menu ideas and products, as part of value-added services provided.Work with Category and Segment Specialists to create order-guide/pricing for prospective accounts; develop and present compelling offering to prospective accounts.Complete new customer credit application forms; work with Customer Solutions Coordinator, Sales Coordinator and TM to ensure an effective on-boarding process as well as to facilitate a smooth handover of the new account to the TM and Sales Coordinator, including any AR responsibility while in development.Maintain full understanding of company IT tools to identify high potential opportunities and update progress; utilize Company-approved data base for lead generation; communicate with District Sales Managers on field intelligence and observations.Selective involvement in the SOS process, only for accounts recently opened by NBM where they are at-risk of churn. Visit customers, understand concerns and change offerings, pricing as required; maintain contact with new accounts as required; conduct Customer Business Review (CBRs) with critical customers upon request.Maintain ongoing relationships with key decision makers; leverage industry contacts to \"follow\" decision makers as they moveAttend sales meetings, food shows, and vendor, marketing and industry events to network with prospective accountsShare skills and experience with TMs in at 1 – 2 sales meetings/year i.e. how to on-board, do account research, penetration, warming and closing techniquesOther duties assigned by manager.Education/Training:High School diploma or equivalent; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.Related Experience:Must possess a minimum of 3 years sales experience requiredMinimum 3 years of experience opening accounts greater than $0.5m, preferably in foodservice industryExceptional sales and interpersonal skills and proven ability to warm, convert, and close high-potential new street accounts required.Overnight travel may be required to participate in trainings, meetings, or other company events.Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:Excellent communication and negotiation skills required, as well as strong interpersonal skills and ability to successfully build relationships internally and externally, leveraging relations to achieve business goals.Able to present in front of large groups of people utilizing creative presentation skills.Highly motivated, results-driven and able to work autonomously; detail-oriented, ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint is required.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$90,000 - $145,000***EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***