Stock Yards Business Development Manager - Watertown, NY

US Foods, Inc. is seeking a Business Development Manager in Watertown, NY, responsible for developing business plans, managing multi-site relationships, and driving new account revenue. The role includes training, supporting product conversions, and collaborating with internal teams. Candidates should have at least 3 years of sales experience, preferably in foodservice, and be able to travel up to 50%. This position requires working onsite in an office environment.
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)





This role may also receive performance-based incentive compensation in addition to the base salary.​



​Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.