Strategic Growth Manager - Meat & Seafood

Intercity Packers Ltd.; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental plans after 30 days

EFAP

Pre-Tax Savings Accounts

Profit Sharing

Family culture and career advancement

Job summary

Halperns Steak & Seafood in Concord, NC seeks a Business Development Specialist to drive strategic growth for current and prospect accounts in the foodservice sector. You will assess opportunities, build key relationships, and implement account strategies that enhance loyalty and profit.

The role requires meat/seafood industry experience, broadline sales background, and strong communication skills. Expect a fast-paced environment with cross-team collaboration and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must have industry and segment knowledge and be able to analyze data to develop new business.
• Strategic thinker capable of building relationships, networks, and executing business plans.
• Meat and/or Seafood industry experience required.
• Broadline sales experience preferred.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work independently or in a team.
• Excellent written, verbal, organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to deliver presentations to internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Provide product knowledge training for the GFS sales teams and explain COP, USDA grades, product and meat cut specs.
• Ride along with broadline reps to prospect accounts not currently buying Specialty products.
• Consult with customers on new items and menu ideas to generate profit.
• Identify products customers buy from competitors and develop counter-offers.
• Study markets to determine product mix needed to gain market share.
• Maintain and develop CDS and customer relations across accounts.
• Collaborate with Halperns and GFS sales teams on referrals and partnerships.
• Attend food shows as needed.
• Track weekly sales, analyze losses, and plan actions to regain business.
• Identify large-volume opportunities and coordinate with GM on pricing or deviations.
• Communicate with cut shop and warehouse on orders and substitutions as needed.

Skills

Industry knowledge

Strategic thinking

Meat/Seafood experience

Broadline sales experience

multitask / independence

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

Halperns Steak & Seafood in Concord, NC seeks a Business Development Specialist to drive strategic growth for current and prospect accounts in the foodservice sector. You will assess opportunities, build key relationships, and implement account strategies that enhance loyalty and profit.

The role requires meat/seafood industry experience, broadline sales background, and strong communication skills. Expect a fast-paced environment with cross-team collaboration and growth opportunities.