Retail Growth Lead: Food & Groceries

Blount Fine Foods; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision benefits

401k with Company match

Paid time off including vacation, sick

Education Assistance Program

Life Insurance and Short-Term Discount

Discounts on Blount products

Job summary

Blount Fine Foods, a family-owned maker of premium fresh prepared foods, is seeking a Retail Business Development professional to drive retail sales in targeted markets. You will manage P&L, budgets, broker relationships, and regional sales strategies to expand product reach and achieve growth.

Based in MA, RI, NY, NJ, or CT, you will collaborate with distributors, operators, and the sales team to drive 7–12% profit growth and robust market presence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university.
• Five years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Out of the box thinking on sales strategies that align with the company’s market sales strategy
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, sales and customer service skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Responsibilities

• Oversee profit and loss.
• Manage sales territory budget.
• Work with key account and distribution partners.
• Effectively plan and budget by customer and distributor to achieve 7-12% profit sales growth.
• Other responsibilities w/ similar skill and work conditions as assigned.
• Broker Management: Organize and lead multiple brokers across defined sales region; Train broker sales personnel; Motivate broker associates; Develop and implement broker incentive programs; Manage operator marketing programs within budgets.
• Sales: Maintain market presence via end-user calls and distributor product cuttings; Focus on major operators and distributors; Represent a professional image; Participate in regional/national multi-unit sales penetration.
• Sales Administration: Coordinate with sales administrator to maintain programs; Support customer service; Maintain reports (expense, sales, broker recaps, call reports).

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Blount Fine Foods, a family-owned maker of premium fresh prepared foods, is seeking a Retail Business Development professional to drive retail sales in targeted markets. You will manage P&L, budgets, broker relationships, and regional sales strategies to expand product reach and achieve growth.

Based in MA, RI, NY, NJ, or CT, you will collaborate with distributors, operators, and the sales team to drive 7–12% profit growth and robust market presence.