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Business Development Manager - Vancouver, Canada - Fresh Direct Produce

Fresh Direct Produce

Verified Company

Vancouver, Canada

1 month ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

If you are looking to join a dynamic and growing team, Fresh Direct Produce Group has a great opportunity for you We're looking for a tenacious and savvy Business Development Manager to join forces with our Sales Team.

This role is ideal for that independent hunter to utilize their excellent communication and relationship-building abilities, solutions-driven attitude, and negotiation skills, to name a few.

Your responsibilities include:

SALES & MARKETING

Continuously looking for new products and developing marketing plans to introduce new items to customers
Analyzing sales figures, customers reactions and market trends to anticipate product needs

BUDGETING

Establishing, tracking and successfully managing the sales budget for key accounts
Developing and ensuring compliance with budgets for all merchandising processes, balancing customers' expectations anthe d company's objectives

NEGOTIATING

Collaborating with buyers, suppliers, and distributors to negotiate prices, quantities and timescales
Negotiating pricing on existing and new product offerings for key accounts
Collaborating with suppliers to build pipelines and maintaining a high standard of fill rate

Your qualifications include:

Minimum 5 years strong sales and business development background with experience working with major retailers, and national and regional chains
Experience identifying target audiences and devising campaigns that engage, inform and motivate
Work experience in fresh produce merchandising with a distributor or chain store preferred
Understanding Operationsefficiencies and volume minimum to stay costeffective
Marketing background, understanding the retailer and end consumer perspective
Postsecondary degree in Business or Economics an asset

Our competitive compensation package includes: