Business Development Manager
Ole Mexican Foods Inc
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Newark • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United States
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Junior
Tech Stack
iOS
About the role
- Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with independent operators, store managers, and key customer decision makers.
- Ensure sales budgets are achieved, while delivering high quality customer service to various customer accounts.
- Identify leads, manage prospects, and acquire new business.
- Establish a plan in case you need to organize, re-route, or run a route, if needed.
- Ensure route paperwork is organized.
- Prepare tailored selling plan with in-depth knowledge of specific retail customer and full product portfolio to influence growth opportunities.
- Review weekly Out-of-Stock (OOS) report to adequately address deficiencies.
- Communicate weekly (or daily) with Division Sales Manager on sales activities, progress on goals, and status of prospective customers.
- Ensure weekly customer visits to secure incremental space/displays.
- Ensure IOs in assigned areas are executing proper product rotation in order to minimize credits.
- Ensure IO warehouses and equipment are in compliance with Ol IO expectations.
- Make sure all company procedures are followed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- 1+ years experience in DSD/Retail or field-based sales role.
- Must have a valid drivers license and a clean MVR record.
- Must be able to carry 20 to 40 pounds.
- Must be available to run a route in the event of an planned or unplanned disruption.
- Must be able to always maintain vehicle and/or truck clean.
- Knowledge of basic computer functions, (downloading documents, email, internet, Microsoft Word, etc.)
- Effective communication and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and display a professional demeanor representing clients.
- Ability to communicate timely with Management through phone or email.
- Experience using personal access to functional tools such as Smart phone or Smart pad and computer.
- Bilingual candidates (Spanish) preferred but not a requirement.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
DSDRetail salesRoute managementProduct rotationCustomer serviceSales planningLead identificationProspect managementOut-of-Stock (OOS) analysisWeight handling (20 to 40 pounds)
Soft skills
Effective communicationProblem-solvingIndependenceProfessional demeanorCollaborationOrganizational skillsCustomer relationship managementTimely communicationAdaptabilityAttention to detail
Certifications
Valid driver's licenseClean MVR record