Business Development Manager/Culinary Specialist

10/13/2021 9:27 AM | Bob Costello (Admin) (Administrator)

This is a sales position that will require you to manage all aspects of business at a key distributor(s), including planning and coordinating food shows and sales meetings. You will also make operator calls and manage key accounts. You will be required to submit a PTC sales plan each period in accordance with the goals and objectives set by your manager. Reporting criteria includes submitting a weekly itinerary, maintaining a key account list, filling out and turning in a monthly expense report, and reporting all qualified sales calls in CRM. Responding to email in a timely manner is required, as is maintaining equipment (including a personal or company vehicle) in clean, working order. In addition, this position requires strong culinary ability.  Formal or recognized informal training is essential as you will need to train others, prepare creative dishes, and coordinate culinary aspects of food shows. You will be expected to develop strong working relationships with manufacturers, operators, and distributor personnel.

The work environment is unstructured so self-motivation is key. Some overnight travel will be required. Physical Requirements may include: lifting of boxes and equipment weighing up to 40 lbs, loading/unloading equipment and samples, carrying sample bags in and out of accounts, standing / walking up to 11 hours at a food show, driving long distancesbetween calls.

Applicants can send their resume to Lori Blair: lblair@fse.us.com


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