FreshDirect · 2 days ago
Business Development Manager
FreshDirect is reinventing the grocery experience with a technology-powered approach to food supply. They are seeking a B2B Business Development Manager to support growth by acquiring new business customers and strategic partnerships through relationship-building and effective prospecting.
Responsibilities
Prospect, build pipelines, and acquire large new business accounts
Identify high-value targets by industry, title, location, and related criteria
Conduct follow-up on high-value warm leads from registered but non-buying prospects
Maintain a strong sales mindset, identifying opportunities and driving activities to capture wallet-share growth
Execute high-volume outbound calls, emails, and in-person visits—primarily to cold, self-developed prospects—with effective communication strategies and probing techniques
Upsell, cross-sell, and promote usage of major product categories including Fruit, Dairy, Snacks, Beverages, Catering, and Alcohol
Organize and attend events to support partnership development
Document all activity—calls, emails, meetings—in Salesforce
Collaborate with marketing, merchandising, and analytics partners to identify trends and support multi-channel sales and marketing strategies
Serve as the voice of the customer, sharing insights and opportunities with cross-functional teams
Participate in special projects related to broader business development initiatives
Qualification
Required
3-5 years of successful B2B sales experience, ideally within the New York metropolitan area
Proven ability to drive prospect revenue growth and expand wallet share
Strong self-motivation and a passion for achieving and exceeding targets
Demonstrated success meeting outbound call and outreach metrics
Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, follow-up, and closing skills
Openness to new ideas and process optimization
High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word)
Preferred
Food or office product sales experience is a plus
Familiarity with Salesforce and ZoomInfo is a plus
Benefits
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits.
Paid time off, holidays, and employee discounts.
Opportunities for professional development and career growth within a fast-growing business segment.
A collaborative, inclusive, and customer-obsessed culture that values innovation and continuous improvement.
Company
FreshDirect
FreshDirect delivers fresh food to residences and offices.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$280MKey Investors
J.P. Morgan Asset ManagementAIG Investments
2023-11-08Acquired
2016-09-26Private Equity· $189M
2014-04-02Series Unknown· $10M
Leadership Team
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