Business Development Manager (BDM)

Vine Line Produce
Comstock Park, MI, US
Full-time

Job Description

Job Description

Since 1933, Vine Line Produce has been delivering fresh fruits and vegetables to our valued partners throughout the Midwest.

Our goal is to collaborate and build solid relations in the produce industry, allowing us to understand our partners needs and services, so that we can support them in all things produce.

Vine Line continues to be an organization built on generations of hard working, ethical, and humble families who are dedicated to building relationships by taking care of our customers.

We look forward to adding to our team and continuing our growth.

Essential Functions :

  • The Business Development Manager will grow Vine Line Produce’s retail grocery segment, while building a platform that sells to independent retail grocers and distributor network throughout geographic territory.
  • In this role the successful candidate will become an essential leader, responsible to create a business that delivers to the corporate objectives.
  • Efficiently develop, while collaborating with the Sales Team, strategic business plans to penetrate the specific retail grocery accounts.
  • This role will succeed by thinking outside-the-box through analytical skills, strategic planning, negotiation skills and attention-to-detail approach.
  • Solicit, evaluate, and advocate for customer product and feature requests to improve offerings and service on existing and prospect accounts.
  • The right candidate must be able to communicate effectively in a professional manner through in-person conversation, phone calls, email, virtual meetings, and instant messaging.
  • Remote role with required 80% travel between company / customer sites in the surrounding areas of Michigan.

Competencies, Education, and Skills :

  • Valid identification or driver’s license (if appropriate)
  • Associate’s or bachelor’s degree preferred
  • At least 1 year of Retail Grocery Channel
  • At least 1 year of Customer-Team Experience
  • Experience Conceptual Selling
  • Proficient PC skills in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and common E Mail systems
  • Ability to work closely with others in a team environment and independently

Compensation Structure :

Base salary + Commission + Bonus

Benefits :

  • Company vehicle, fuel card, cellphone, and laptop
  • Health & Welfare Benefits (medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverages)
  • Paid Time Off
  • Holidays
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Weekly Pay
  • Career Advancement Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or another legally protected status.

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