Sodexo · 3 months ago
New Business Development Executive
Milwaukee, WI
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
7+ years expSodexo, a world leader in quality-of-life services, has an exciting new opening for a New Business Development Executive within Dining/Workplace Hospitality. This remote-based sales role involves targeting and prospecting new clients, managing proposals, and achieving financial goals while contributing to team efforts in account development and retention.
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Responsibilities
Target and prospect new clients for Sodexo Corporate Food Services in the Mid-West area, by researching, identifying potential manufacturing, professional services and life science clients
Industry knowledge: understanding food service trends, client industries and competitor positioning
Develop new business development opportunities and progress them through the sales pipeline from first introductory calls and meetings to successful contract execution
Established Networks: Comes with strong, relevant industry and client connections that accelerate relationship-building
Manage proposals and RFP’s with internal and external stakeholders
Achieve the company’s financial goals and business development growth objectives
Create strong relationship with clients’ key decision makers and influencers
Contribute to the team’s effort toward developing existing accounts or retention
Qualification
Required
7-10 years of sales experience within a service industry, hospitality/food service industry a plus
Experience employing sales strategy plans, targeting and traditional prospecting techniques (phone calls, in-person meetings)
Experience setting complex deals, including long sales processes of up to 24 months, with the stamina to see a project through to success
Strong contract negotiation and financial acumen
Executive presence, approach and feel; proven relationship builder at an executive level
Highly effective organizational and self-management skills
Minimum Education Requirement - Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
Preferred
The ideal candidate will preferably reside in Chicago, Indianapolis, or Minneapolis within proximity to a major airport
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs
401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement
Company
Sodexo
Sodexo is now the worldwide leader in Quality of Life services.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.59B2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1.1B
2024-07-25Post Ipo Debt· $488.31M
2002-04-12IPO
Leadership Team
Michael Svagdis
CEO Campus & Government Services
Molly Matthews
Chief Executive Officer, US Healthcare & Seniors
Recent News
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