Business Development Manager - Naperville, United States - Global Sales & Marketing Solutions, LLC

Description

Overview:

Enthusiastic about working in a people-first environment, able to make a difference, service-first attitude? There has never been a better time to join our company, we are growing and want to speak to you.

Global Brand and Export Development is a food brokerage and international sales and marketing company, representing clients whose products are sold in the supermarket, natural, specialty, and fresh channels.

Corporate Social Responsibility:
We measure success by the lives we impact.

Since Global's inception, we have committed ourselves to donating 10% of net profits to worthy causes and prioritizing quality of life for employees .

Job Details:

Job Title:
Business Development

Manager

Department(s):
Export Sales

Location:
Naperville, IL

Travel Required:
Up to 40%

Salary Range:
$60,000 - $70,000

Start Date:
May 6, 2024

Primary Responsibilities:

The Business Development Manager is responsible for the vertical and horizontal growth of our business by working directly with Territory Sales Managers to identify opportunities in existing regions/countries as well as identify new and untapped regions for expansion.

Some duties will include but are not limited to:

Cold calling potential or inactive retailers to solicit business, soliciting brands to offer promotional support for Export accounts, international travel, National Trade Show attendance, proactively reaching out to Territory Managers and Reps to grow vertical sales in their territory.

Essential Functions:
Work with Territory Managers to identify areas of opportunity in existing accounts
Work with Territory Managers to identify new regions to expand
Research and cold call new retailers
Traveling with Territory Reps to present new initiatives to retailers
Start initial business relationships with new retailers before passing them off to Territory Managers and Reps
Solicit and identify brands willing to support sales growth
Solicit new brands to work with Global directly

Qualifications / Additional Skills /Aptitude:
3-5 Years experience in Natural / Specialty food retailer industry
Communication and marketing skills to be the point person between internal team members and brands.
Client relationship management skills to maintain professional communication with customers and maintain a high level of customer satisfaction.
Budgeting, bookkeeping, and planning skills and knowledge of associated computer software.
Outgoing and energetic to cold call new retailers and brands on a daily business
Quality assurance skills to maintain company quality standards of product and services.
Excellent prioritizing and time management and prioritization skills to ensure efficient functioning of schedules and office systems.
Excellent understanding of Microsoft Office Suite
Spanish speaking

Benefits Include:
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Flexible Remote Schedule
Paid Time Off

52 Short workday Fridays(end at 2 pm), this approximates 20 additional days off
5 days of vacation to start after 90 days of working / 10 days after 1 year
3 Personal days
3 Sick days
2 floating holidays
Your birthday off
7 recognized National Holidays

In total:
Year 1 (41 days) & Year 2 (46 days)

401(k) with employee bonus pool
Employee incurred Expense Reimbursement
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
50k life insurance policy
Global is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status.

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

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