Business Development Specialist
About The Position
Neptune Fresh Produce Inc. is seeking a Full-Time Business Development Specialist to join their team based out of their Richmond, BC location. The Business Development Specialist will manage and grow all sales and marketing efforts within the Gordon Food Service broadline business and engage directly with Gordon Food Service customers. The company emphasizes customer centricity, commitment delivery, individual excellence, collective performance, and giving back through sustainable agriculture and corporate citizenship. Fresh Start Foods has been delivering fresh produce solutions across Canada for over 30 years and is part of the Gordon Food Service family, recognized as one of Canada’s Best Employers.
Requirements
- Proven Sales Leadership – Demonstrate passion in your message, impeccable follow up skills and textbook accurate sales processes.
- Captivate your audience with your outstanding presentation style.
- Post-secondary diploma or degree in a related discipline preferred, or other job related or equivalent business experience.
- Demonstrated a portfolio of Marketing Leadership, including market analysis with strategic outcomes, promotions with proven ROI, pricing management that provides the best sales/profit ratio and creativity that is unique and groundbreaking.
- Able & willing to travel (within BC up to 20% of year).
- Thorough knowledge and ongoing awareness of current sales and business development concepts and practices.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word).
- Effective communication in an open and direct manner; conveys information clearly and concisely, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
- A valid driver’s license, vehicle and ability to travel as required.
Nice To Haves
- Individuals who are customer centric
- Individuals who are able to deliver on their commitments
- Individuals who value individual excellence and collective performance
- Individuals who care and give back - sustainable agriculture, the environment, corporate citizenship
- Individuals who go above and beyond to provide options for our customers
- Individuals who understand the foodservice/hospitality/retail business and bring extensive knowledge and experience
Responsibilities
- Maintain current relationships and develop a strategic plan to seek out new business that would complement the division’s sales team.
- Identify opportunities for total category growth through analysis and sales insights.
- Provide support to the Gordon Food Service Produce team.
- Source & analyze sales trends to provide a demand plan (forecast) that will effectively reduce shorts and improve overall service levels.
- Collaboratively work with internal departments, particularly Product Development & Operations.
- Respectfully represent the best interests of Fresh Start Foods in all internal and external dealings.
- Exhibit professionalism with clients and enforce the Climate Goals.
- Maintain contact with all clients in the market area to ensure high levels of client satisfaction.
- Manage the financial performance of customers to meet the needs of Fresh Start Foods.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health and dental benefits (including vision, prescription drugs, disability, and extended health coverage)
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) Matching Program
- Annual Profit Sharing Bonus
- Weekly paychecks
- Employee Family Assistance Program
- Opportunities for career advancement
- Employee Recognition Programs
- Company-sponsored events (Family Picnic, Staff Celebration, BBQs)
- Training opportunities
- Annual Safety Boot Allowance Program
- Full-time hours
- A team-oriented work environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
