VP Business Development

Job Attributes

137364BR
Sales
Full Time
Statesville, NC
CBIStatesville (1870)
February 03, 2026

Company Description:

Cheney Brothers recognizes the prosperity of our company is built on the efforts of our employees. We offer a high-impact, supportive culture enabling immensely talented people to be brilliant at what they do. Our Cheney Brothers family of over 3,000 dedicated associates have access to world-class leadership and learning experiences, comprehensive benefit packages and endless opportunities to grow their career. We know the best way to back our customers is to back our people. Join our innovative family of industry leaders who never stop investing in the future.

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:
Directs and coordinates activities of Member Brands to obtain optimum efficiency and economy of operations and maximize profits. Interacts with suppliers to ensure the mutually beneficial objectives of the company, its members and suppliers are being achieved in a profitable fashion. Works on international operations synergies, where appropriate. Solves practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Interacts with Member Brands personnel, customers, suppliers and business unit corporate management. Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and perform any duties assigned to best serve the company.
Major Functional Responsibilities:
  • Supervise associates including but not limited to scheduling, training and development counseling, performance management and problem resolution.
  • Directs and coordinates promotion of products manufactured, or services performed to develop new markets, increase share of market, and obtain competitive position in their trading area.
  • Manages and provides sales and marketing direction and education preparation to inside and outside sales force, and customer service, establishing market focus, sales strategies, goals and implementation of training programs.
  • Develops, establishes and implements new product offerings. Works with the Marketing Department to develop collateral materials Reviews and negotiates cost and selling prices of the entire AFFEX division to create a profitable pricing structure.
  • Reviews and qualifies suppliers and potential suppliers. Coordinates activities of divisions or departments to effect operational efficiency and economy.
  • Enhances existing programs and develops new agreements with suppliers that support AFFLINK's achievement of its strategic objectives. Identifies ways suppliers can better promote products and services to AFFLINK members via AFFLINK furnished resources.
  • Communicates emerging trends and any member/supplier activity that impacts our daily business conduct.
  • Mediates issue resolution where appropriate between AFFLINK members and suppliers. Negotiates dependable programs with best suppliers.
  • Maintains constant contact with sources to remain current on pricing and supply and demand issues. Secures product comparison diagnostics from suppliers to put on AFFLINK or provide to AFFLINK/member sales personnel.
  • Performs other duties as assigned
  • Complies with all policies and standards

Benefits:

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Qualifications:

Required Education:
• High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience
Work Experience:
• 7 - 10 Years
Required Qualifications
• Marketing, sales or related experience with supervisory experience.
• Management experience.

Preferred qualifications:

Preferred Education:
• Bachelor's Degree - Marketing, Sales, or related field
Work Experience:
• 10+ Years

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.

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