Now Hiring - US Foods, Inc. - Stock Yards Business Development Manager in Fairburn, GA

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES * Develop a sound business plan to capture and penetrate market share within designated area/region. Responsible for producing new account revenue in line with organization and individual targets. * Manage multi-site relationships including sellers, sales leaders and Category Operations Managers. * Assist with SKU rationalization and assortment. Assortment work includes managing our Stock vs JIT portfolio. * Responsible for pursuing, securing and developing high potential new business that can be transitioned to sellers to achieve annual sales and profit plans. * Implement specific initiatives to promote growth of new product lines and drive conversion of competitive offerings. * Provide targeted COP training for sellers and sales leaders * Support product conversions and promote by-product conversions. * Work with region category management and marketing teams to promote marketing activities for internal and external customers. * Work with Area Pricing Manager on contracted and non-contracted pricing. * Conduct SY Business Review with Area Leadership. * Use Customer Relationship Management tool to communicate with sellers and manage the sales process. * Other duties as assigned by manager. SUPERVISION : * None RELATIONSHIPS * Internal: DSO, COP Specialists, SY Business Development Managers - Area, SY Region Sales Manager, SY President, Sellers, Sales Leaders * External: Customers WORK ENVIRONMENT * Onsite : The associate in this role is expected to perform assigned responsibilities inside a US Foods office-based environment. * Customer-facing role engaging with restaurant operators both on-site and virtually. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS * Minimum of 3 years sales experience required, specifically in COP; Minimum 5 years' experience opening accounts greater than $0.5M, preferably in foodservice industry; exceptional sales and interpersonal skills and proven ability to warm, convert, and close high-potential new street accounts required. * Excellent communication and negotiation skills required, as well as strong interpersonal skills and ability to successfully build relationships internally and externally, leveraging relations to achieve business goals. * Able to present in front of large groups of people utilizing creative presentation skills. * Highly motivated, results-driven and able to work autonomously; detail-oriented, ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. * Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint is required. * Up to 50% overnight travel. * Must possess a valid US Driver's license. EDUCATION * High School diploma or equivalent CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING * N/A LICENSES * N/A PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS * Bachelor's Degree preferred PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS * Standard required physical activities including length of time performing each activity. OCCASIONALLY: 1% - 33 / FREQUENTLY: 34% - 66% / CONTINUOUSLY: 67% - 100% or NEVER JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO: FREQUENCY: STAND: OCCASIONALLY WALK: OCCASIONALLY DRIVE: FREQUENTLY SIT: FREQUENTLY LIFT 1-10 lbs (Sedentary): OCCASIONALLY 11-20 lbs (Light): OCCASIONALLY 21-50 lbs (Medium): OCCASIONALLY 51-100 lbs (Heavy): OCCASIONALLY Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy): NEVER CARRY 1-10 lbs (Sedentary): OCCASIONALLY 11-20 lbs (Light): OCCASIONALLY 21-50 lbs (Medium): OCCASIONALLY 51-100 lbs (Heavy): OCCASIONALLY Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy): NEVER PUSH/PULL 1: OCCASIONALLY CLIMB/BALANCE: OCCASIONALLY STOOP/SQUAT: OCCASIONALLY KNEEL: OCCASIONALLY BEND: OCCASIONALLY REACH ABOVE SHOULDER: OCCASIONALLY TWIST: OCCASIONALLY GRASP OBJECTS 2: OCCASIONALLY MANIPULATE OBJECTS 3: OCCASIONALLY MANUAL DEXTERITY 4: CONTINUOUSLY 1 (Push/Pull: Dolly, cartons and boxes) 2 (Grasp Objects: Boxes and cartons) 3 (Manipulate Objects: Boxes and dolly) 4 (Manual Dexterity: Typing, use of office machines such as copiers, printers)