Business Development Manager

Cozzini Bros.•Tulsa, OK

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Cozzini Bros. is America's #1 commercial knife rental and sharpening service, serving large restaurant and grocery chains, as well as local businesses. The company is seeking a Business Development Manager, an individual contributor role, to expand its market presence nationwide. This role involves building relationships with commercial kitchens in an assigned territory and closing new accounts. The onboarding process includes field training, peer-to-peer training with top performers, market execution with regional support, and a week of intensive training at Cozzini University in Chicago, covering sales processes, product knowledge, and cross-departmental collaboration. The position offers unlimited potential with a competitive base salary, an aggressive commission plan with guaranteed commission during onboarding, and provided tools such as a company iPhone, iPad, and vehicle, along with an inventory of blades and knives for samples.

Requirements

Exposure or experience to the foodservice industry
A successful background in a remote field sales / business development role
Familiarity with CRM systems (Salesforce experience is a plus)
Highly motivated, target-driven with a proven track record
Highly competitive, a “refuse to lose” mentality.
Excellent written/verbal communication skills
Coachable team players
Valid driver’s license and the ability to meet pre-employment and periodic MVR requirements (as outlined in Cozzini Bros. Fleet Safety Program).
Pass background screen and drug test
Possess the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Bi-lingual in English and Spanish is not required, but a big plus

Nice To Haves

Salesforce experience
Bi-lingual in English and Spanish

Responsibilities

Executing 15+ in-person sales contacts every day / 60 each week
Leaving a minimum of 8 knife trials with prospective customers each week
Establishing a minimum of 4 new customers each week through cold calling, networking, social media prospecting, and lead execution
Increasing value with the addition of program solutions to two of our current customers each week
Maintaining accurate and detailed records in Salesforce
Maintaining an accurate inventory of sales knives
Working effectively with all Cozzini Bros. service and support team members
Performing all duties safely (knife handling, operating company vehicles, being inside commercial kitchens)
Maintaining the Cozzini Bros. company vehicle