Director of Business Development - Senior Dining

Job Description

Job Description

Director of Business Development

Who we are

Thomas Cuisine is an award-winning, privately held contract food service company. We advocate the healing power of whole foods and believe in preparing scratch-made cuisine fresh each day.

Every Thomas Cuisine team member is an ambassador, carrying out our mission, reflecting our values, and building relationships while "doing the right thing".

What’s in it for you

As part of our cohesive sales and growth team, you will have the opportunity to be a part of a growing company with partners who care just as much about strategic, purposeful growth as you do.

You will be inspired by a like-minded team who are driven by our REAL foods mission and are actively changing the way the world eats, one meal at a time.

As much as you will help us grow our business, you too will grow as a professional and as a leader by simply being part of a team that believes in honest feedback, accountability, and helping each other get stronger.

This is a remote position.

We offer an amazing benefits package including medical, dental, and vision, generous paid time off, wellness programs, and much more!

What you will do

As a key member of the sales and growth team, the Director of Business Development will be charged with driving the growth of our senior dining verticals.

This role reports directly to the Chief Growth Officer. In this position, you will secure client relationships that are aligned with our REAL food mission, with people who believe that food is medicine, or at the very least are curious to learn more about it.

You will change the lives of thousands of guests by bringing them scratch cooking, made with intentional ingredients, that fuels their well-being.

Doing the right thing for our guests drives incredible financial outcomes and your part will be rewarded in kind.

You will . . .

• Monitor the marketplace and analyze opportunities, providing competitive analysis, strategies, and tactics.
• Build and sustain client relationships with hands-on engagement throughout the sales cycle.
• Develop a partnership management strategy by forming key relationships that align with our growth plan.
• Work closely with the company marketing function to expand brand awareness and cultivate new clients.
• Collaborate with finance and operations on pricing strategies and business models to achieve growth goals.

What you will need

• Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years’ of progressively responsible experience in business development efforts for a growing organization.
• Flexible to travel as needed, based on the needs of the business.
• This is a remote role and will require up to 50% travel.

Our commitment to you

Thomas Cuisine is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

We believe in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging and our mission is to create an inclusive work environment where all employees’ differences are celebrated, their thoughts matter, and everyone feels safe to bring their authentic selves to work.