Job Details
Edible Cuts, Inc. is a growing food processing company located in Kenosha, WI that specializes in various cuts of fruits and vegetables and other fresh quality products. Whether it s pre-cut wholesale, retail, schools, hospitals, restaurants, or hotels, Edible Cuts provides the freshest products to every client. Our wide variety of offerings provide cost-effective options to a kitchen of any size. Edible Cuts is growing success and are looking for staff to grow with us. We currently have openings for Business Development Associates for the Southern Wisconsin area.
Must have a solid background in PRODUCE and FOOD MANUFACTURING SALES and Business Development experience!
Responsibilities:
- Identifying new sales leads by researching organizations and individuals online (especially on social media) to identify new leads and potential new markets
- Contact potential and current clients via email, phone, or text to establish rapport and set up in person meetings to negotiate pricing, contracts, new, future, and expansion of current business.
- Driving a proactive culture of partnership and customer service.
- Documenting, managing and measuring your key accounts strategy.
- Proactively communicating with senior management relative to sales expectations, sales strategy and sales performance growth.
- Galvanizing and engaging a team to achieve results based on an understanding of common revenue goals.
- Devoting energy to building collaborative relationships with Midwest Foods s key stakeholders.
- Learning and comprehending Midwest Foods s suite of product & services.
- Planning and overseeing new marketing initiatives
- Attending conferences, meetings, and industry events
- Prepare paperwork to activate and maintain contract services including credit information.
- Manage account services through quality checks and other follow-up both in person and over phone.
- Additional responsibilities as needed, pertaining to the job.
Requirements:
- Business degree, marketing degree or related professional experience in food/hospitality industry and/or sales
- Ability to develop and deliver presentations that will attract profitable sales
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Experience in planning and implementing sales strategy
- Proven experience in customer relationship management
- Experience with CRM or any other cloud-based programs recommended
- Tech savvy and is up to date with current marketing strategies utilizing social media outlets and trends.
Benefits:
- Health, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, VL, Accident, Critical Illness Insurance
- 401-k with employer match
- Vacation and PTO/sick days
Salary: Starting at $60k based on experience with added sales bonus structure
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Starting at 65k and up considering experience