Strategic Seafood Growth & Merchandising Lead

US Foods; Flowood (MS); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive plan

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement benefits

Job summary

US Foods is seeking a seafood growth specialist responsible for sourcing and developing high-potential seafood opportunities to drive COP penetration in new and existing accounts. You will implement the division seafood strategy within the defined market area and provide strategic counsel to regional sales managers by identifying growth opportunities and expanding market share.

Responsibilities include analyzing market trends, coordinating with merchandising and sales teams, training reps on

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years sales experience required, preferably in the food service or food manufacturing industries.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% overnight.
• Strong knowledge of a wide variety of seafood species and seasonality preferred.

Responsibilities

• Research potential customer requirements, menu design, business size, current suppliers, etc.; analyze current market trends and seafood market conditions.
• Share information with chefs/specialists to provide customers with new menu ideas and products.
• Develop and implement plan for seafood share growth with merchandising & sales leadership teams.

Skills

Sales experience

Travel readiness

Seafood knowledge

Education

Bachelors degree in business

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

US Foods is seeking a seafood growth specialist responsible for sourcing and developing high-potential seafood opportunities to drive COP penetration in new and existing accounts. You will implement the division seafood strategy within the defined market area and provide strategic counsel to regional sales managers by identifying growth opportunities and expanding market share.

Responsibilities include analyzing market trends, coordinating with merchandising and sales teams, training reps on