Food Service Director Aramark
Grand Rapids, MI4 days ago
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Skills
- Agricultureunmatched
- Animal Husbandryunmatched
- Business Developmentunmatched
- Business Planunmatched
- Coachingunmatched
- Cold Calling Skillsunmatched
- Contract Negotiationunmatched
- Customer Relationsunmatched
- Detail Orientedunmatched
- Establish Prioritiesunmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Marketingunmatched
- Merchandisingunmatched
- Negotiation Skillsunmatched
- Organizational Skillsunmatched
- Performance Managementunmatched
- Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
- Regional Salesunmatched
- Retailunmatched
- Revenue Growthunmatched
- Salesunmatched
- Sales Promotionsunmatched
- Sales Strategyunmatched
- Set Goalsunmatched
- Strategic Planningunmatched
- Team Lead/Managerunmatched
- Training Programunmatched
- Training/Teachingunmatched
- Wholesale Industryunmatched
Description
Position Purpose:
- This position will lead a team of Local New Business Developers for a specific region
- Responsible for driving profitable new customer growth by defining long-term strategic goals, identifying business opportunities (leveraging advanced analytics), and negotiating local contracts to secure the business
- Responsible for recruiting and allocation of LNBD headcount
- Responsible for accuracy in LNBD pipeline and strategic planning of new business
Primary Responsibilities:
Establishes strategy for driving profitable new customer growth, with guidance from Regional VP of Sales and Director of Business Resources
- Works closely with Region Leadership Team, Business Resources, and SSMG leadership to define long-term strategic new business development goals and strategy
- Leverages advanced analytics to prioritize business opportunities within respective region (Ensure LNBD resources are assigned to the right opportunities)
- Maintains team focus on key priorities for the quarter and year
- Leads monthly Local New Business Development meetings, and ensures action items assigned are carried out
- Coaching LNBD’s
- Responsible for Performance Management of LNBD’s performance and routines.
- Design and implement formal training programs for LNBD’s with major focus on profitable modeling of new customers, strengthening key customer relationships.
- Establish ongoing training and development of LNBD’s through participation in General Sales Meetings, promotions, and Food Shows / customer events.
- Facilitate work withs to ensure coaching of prospect visits and cold calls
- Evaluate and coach LNBD’s in conjunction with Director of Business Resources / Sales leadership
- Coordinate/Execute Prospect visits and tours of Sysco facilities
- Ensure resources are leveraged to meet with prospects and include in prospect proposals
Education:
- Preferred: BS or BA Degree in Business, Marketing, Agriculture/Animal Science or related studies.
Experience:
- 10+ years relevant Sales experience
- Purchasing/Merchandising experience, preferred.
- 5+ years of foodservice sales experience, preferred.
- Experience working within a retail, wholesale or distribution environment
Skills:
Proven track record of growing sales directly or thought others. Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to develop and execute strategic sales plans. Excellent negotiation skills. Excellent verbal skills, ability to speak effectively in front of large groups. Problem resolution expertise. Ability to adapt to different markets and philosophies. Strong attention to detail and follow up.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | GRAND RAPIDS, MI |
| Industry | Manufacturing - Other |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1970 |
| Website | https://careers.sysco.com/ |
About Company
Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food products to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers who prepare meals away from home. Its family of products also includes equipment and supplies for the foodservice and hospitality industries. With more than 72,000 colleagues, the company operates 334 distribution facilities worldwide and serves approximately 725,000 customer locations. For fiscal year 2023 that ended July 1, 2023, the company generated sales of more than $76 billion. Information about our Sustainability program, including Sysco’s 2023 Sustainability Report and 2023 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Report, can be found at www.sysco.com.
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