New Business Manager-Toledo, OH at US Foods

Toledo, Ohio, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Foodservice, Food DistributionIndustries

Requirements

  • High School diploma or equivalent; Bachelor’s Degree preferred
  • Minimum of 3 years sales experience required
  • Minimum 3 years of 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
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to successfully build relationships internally and externally, leveraging relations to achieve business goals
  • Able to present in front of groups (inferred from incomplete description)
  • Overnight travel may be required to participate in trainings, meetings, or other company events
  • Full understanding of company IT tools to identify high potential opportunities and update progress

Responsibilities

  • Source and develop profitable new business that can be transitioned to a Territory Manager
  • Pursue highest potential Sales Leads for conversion into a US Foods customer to achieve annual sales and profit operating plans
  • Provide strategic support to Territory Managers by capturing and penetrating high potential growth opportunities and developing market share
  • Develop a sound business plan to capture and penetrate market share within the division’s footprint, focusing on Division customers with sales potential > $0.5m annually
  • Produce new account revenue in line with current organization and individual targets and quotas (minimum of $2 million in first year, $6 million annually in following years, or annual target agreed with Division President and VP Sales)
  • Utilizing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), focus on (1) opening highest potential new accounts, (2) sales dollars, and (3) gross profit dollars of all new accounts
  • Source, pursue, secure and develop highest potential new business that can be transitioned to a Territory Manager; maintain a pipeline of new, emerging high potential clients
  • Research potential customer requirements, menu design, business size, current suppliers, etc.; analyze current trends within the market and remain informed of market conditions, product innovations, competitors' products, prices, and sales; share information with customers, along with new menu ideas and products, as part of value-added services provided
  • Work with Category and Segment Specialists to create order-guide/pricing for prospective accounts; develop and present compelling offering to prospective accounts
  • Complete new customer credit application forms; work with Customer Solutions Coordinator, Sales Coordinator and TM to ensure an effective on-boarding process as well as to facilitate a smooth handover of the new account to the TM and Sales Coordinator, including any AR responsibility while in development
  • Maintain full understanding of company IT tools to identify high potential opportunities and update progress; utilize Company-approved data base for lead generation; communicate with District Sales Managers on field intelligence and observations
  • Selective involvement in the SOS process, only for accounts recently opened by NBM where they are at-risk of churn. Visit customers, understand concerns and change offerings, pricing as required; maintain contact with new accounts as required; conduct Customer Business Review (CBRs) with critical customers upon request
  • Maintain ongoing relationships with key decision makers; leverage industry contacts to "follow" decision makers as they move
  • Attend sales meetings, food shows, and vendor, marketing and industry events to network with prospective accounts
  • Share skills and experience with TMs in at 1 – 2 sales meetings/year i.e. how to on-board, do account research, penetration, warming and closing techniques
  • Other duties assigned by manager

Skills

Business Development
Sales Pipeline Management
Market Research
Competitor Analysis
Pricing Strategy
KPI Tracking
Customer Profiling
Menu Design
Order Guide Creation
Credit Applications

US Foods

Food distribution for restaurants and healthcare

About US Foods

US Foods is a leading food distributor in America, providing a wide range of food products and services to restaurants, healthcare facilities, and other food service operators. The company offers over 350,000 products, including fresh produce and culinary equipment, and operates by purchasing food in bulk and selling it to clients while also offering services like culinary expertise and business consulting. With a strong logistics network that ensures timely deliveries, US Foods also supports clients with solutions like the "Make It Now" platform during challenging times. Additionally, the company is committed to social responsibility, having donated over $32 million in food and supplies for hunger relief during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rosemont, IllinoisHeadquarters
1853Year Founded
$340.5KTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Food & Agriculture, ConsultingIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Short-term and Long-term Disability
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Life Insurance
Flexible Work Hours

Risks

Potential E. coli contamination from Taylor Farms onions could harm US Foods' reputation.
$500 million senior notes issuance increases financial risk if debt obligations aren't met.
Expansion in Buda involves significant capital investment, risking financial strain.

Differentiation

US Foods offers over 350,000 diverse products to meet varied customer needs.
The 'Make It Now' platform aids clients in recovery and reopening efforts.
US Foods provides value-added services like culinary expertise and business consulting.

Upsides

Expansion in Buda, Texas, will create 165 new jobs by December 2026.
Flexible scheduling and seven-day delivery model enhance customer service.
Advancements in cold chain logistics improve perishable food distribution efficiency.

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