Business Development Manager - Retail

Job Attributes

110819BR
Sales
Full Time
La Crosse, Wisconsin
Performance La Crosse Meat (0556)
December 05, 2024

Company Description

Performance Foodservice, PFG's broadline distributor, maintains a unique relationship with a variety of local customers, including independent restaurants and hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries. A team of sales reps, chefs, consultants, and other experts builds close relationships with customers - providing advice on improving operations, menu development, product selection, and operational strategies. The Performance team delivers delicious food but also goes above and beyond to help independent restaurant owners achieve their dreams.
Job Description
We Deliver the Goods:
  • Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
  • Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America's food distribution system
  • Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect
Position Purpose:
Responsible for generating meaningful new sales, as determined by management, within the retail segment by providing existing and prospect customers with value added services, exceptional customer service and ensuring customer profitability. Solves service problems and deals with a variety of concrete variables in situations where standardization exists.
Analyzes work-related situations and make decisions in an effective manner. Knowledgeable of product information, industry trends, and related technology. Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and performs any duty assigned to best serve the company.
Responsibilities may include, but not limited to:
  • Responsible for maintaining and growing existing retail accounts as a primary point of contact.
  • Attain targeted profit margins as determined by business goals. Increase sales growth with acceptable levels of gross margins as determined by business goals. Increase market share for products and services. Demonstrate awareness of customer needs and establishes processes and procedures to effectively meet those needs.
  • Meet financial sales goals.
  • Increase business through combination of account penetration/customer prospecting efforts.
  • Ensure customers receive orders timely and are accurate. Demonstrate awareness of customer needs and perform job duties to effectively meet those needs.
  • Implement efficient sales processes and procedures to meet customers' demands.
  • Implement sales plans that recognize customer profitability issues.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.
  • Travel up to 80% of the time with possible overnights required.
Required Qualifications
High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience
4 - 6 Years experience in Sales / Marketing or related area within foodservice industry
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelors Degree in Sales / Marketing or related area
6 - 10 Years experience in Sales / Marketing or related area within foodservice industry.
EEO Statement
Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.