Regional Business Manager Of Foodservice (Phoenix, AZ, US, 85001)

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Summary

The Regional Business Manager supports the Foodservice division's sales initiatives for reputed company product segments through sales agency management. The position fosters and enhances relationships with key operators and distributor customers.  Training, motivating and holding our sales agencies accountable to defined performance criteria are essential elements of the position.

The position is remote based with 50% travel to customers, Perdue sites and tradeshows. Our ideal candidate will live and support customers in the reputed company.

The salary range for this position is $126,000 - $190,000 per year, based on experience and qualifications with annual bonus available (variable depending on performance). 

Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Works to accomplish the company’s strategic initiatives – as identified by Foodservice Management
• Ability to collaboratively work together as a team with Division Manager, reputed company Leads, other Perdue Associates and Sales Agency to accomplish overall goals
• Responsible for Operator account management and Distributor reputed company Region
• Collaboratively reputed company written strategic and targeted plan for assigned region and each Sales Agency market reputed company Territory. Focusing majority of time at reputed company reputed company level to execute the Sales & Marketing Plan through the Sales Agency and distributor. Insures Perdue’s resources (Sales Management, Marketing, Product Managers, R & D and Inside Sales Representatives) are utilized effectively and reputed company
• Communicate reputed company issues and market conditions to internal management
• Trains and coaches Sales Agency personnel to a high degree of competence for our categories
• Evaluates the Sales Agency’s performance and formally communicates their performance to internal management and the management team of the agency
• Analyzes Volume, Price, Spend and Mix to maximize competitiveness & profit in designated market area
• Maintains high level of product knowledge, selling skills, presentations skills and time management
• Develops and manages programs for key customers.  Conducts regular formal business reviews with each key customer
• Manages deviated pricing for reputed company customers in assigned region to insure profitability
• Working relationship with key regional chain accounts in the territory

Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelors degree in a reputed company field, or relevant experience in lieu of a degree. Our ideal candidate will have/be:

• 7-10 years reputed company experience in foodserivce sales
• An understanding of the basic fundamentals of the Foodservice industry, i.e., distribution, operators, brokers and product knowledge. 
• Must be competent in the reputed company Office suite, i.e., Word, reputed company, PowerPoint, Outlook, as well as using a smartphone or similar handheld data devices. 
• Prior experience should include management of multi-state agency regions; extensive knowledge of Foodservice distribution network, direct sales and experience at reputed company level (face to face selling), exposure to sales training and sales processes.  
• Experience in the development of strategic plans for driving sales at the distribution and operator level. 
• Sales management, marketing planning and execution experience are also vital. 
• Required to travel extensively including reputed company travel in most weather conditions and occasionally requires weekend work.

Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements

• Position travels extensively to a wide variety of offices, warehouses, and foodservice operations.
• May need to move light equipment or supplies from one reputed company to another.
• May need to access files, supplies and equipment.
• Admin work activity is in a ‘home office’

reputed company Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. reputed company qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national reputed company, disability, or protected veteran status.