FreshPoint, Inc. · 1 week ago
Business Development Specialist
Pompano Beach, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expFreshPoint, Inc. is a leader in foodservice distribution, and they are seeking a Business Development Specialist to drive new customer business. This role involves researching and approaching new target customers, creating marketing materials, and maintaining relationships with sales and operational departments.
Food Processing
No H1B
Hiring Manager
Brittany Grant
Responsibilities
Work independently to research and approach new target customers and customer types in line with company goals and sales strategies
Work with merchandising or value-added departments to bring in or create new items to market
Create marketing materials to focus on those items. Introduce new items to customers and suggestively sell promotional items
Ride-alongs with Mas to assist in closing new accounts, getting better penetration into current accounts, and show new items to new and current accounts
Follow up on all items from those visits either solo or with the MA (marketing associate)
Promote programs and customer support through outside functions such as food shows and farm markets
Maintain a good working relationship with all sales, Value added, and operational departments
Facilitate inter-departmental communication to solve problems and satisfy customer’s needs
Attend all sales meetings as required
Qualification
Required
High School diploma or equivalent
Five years of produce experience required
Good Communicator
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Organized
Independent-minded and a strategic thinker
Preferred
Associates degree preferred
Working knowledge of a distribution warehouse preferred
AS400 experience preferred
Company
FreshPoint, Inc.
FreshPoint is North America’s largest exclusively owned produce distributor.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2000-01-07Acquired
1999-01-01Private Equity
Leadership Team
G
Greg Musselwhite
Vice-President of Operations
Recent News
2023-06-26
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