Senior Business Development Manager expanding Aviko’s North American foodservice business. Building key-account, distributor and broker partnerships to drive profitable growth.
Responsibilities
Identify, develop and secure new business opportunities across North America
Build and expand senior relationships with national and regional foodservice operators, distributors and key accounts
Develop a commercial new-business funnel with brokers and convert opportunities into profitable, sustainable growth
Strengthen and manage broker and distributor networks
Develop and execute market and account growth plans aligned with Aviko’s North American commercial strategy
Support expansion within chain restaurant groups and other foodservice segments
Translate customer needs, market developments and competitive insights into commercial opportunities
Contribute to annual sales plans, budgeting, forecasting and pipeline management
Represent Aviko at customer meetings, industry events and trade shows
Collaborate with North American and European colleagues to ensure execution and customer success
Report to the Managing Director North America
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Food Business or a related field
Significant commercial experience in business development, key account management or sales leadership within foodservice or the food industry
Culinary background is an additional plus
Experience in frozen foods, potato products, fries or appetizers is a strong advantage
Proven track record of winning and growing large, complex accounts and delivering profitable business growth
Strong network among regional chain restaurants and foodservice decision-makers on the U.S. East Coast is highly preferred
Experience working with distributors, brokers and multi-level customer organizations
Strong commercial judgement and ownership, ideally including P&L responsibility
Excellent negotiation, relationship-building and stakeholder management skills
Entrepreneurial, self-starting approach and ability to collaborate effectively in an international organization
Willingness to travel frequently throughout the United States and Canada, with occasional international travel
Must currently reside in the USA
Must be legally authorized to work in the USA
Benefits
Competitive salary and bonus opportunity
Employment arranged through a trusted local payroll partner
Professional development opportunities within a growing organization
High degree of autonomy and entrepreneurship
International exposure and collaboration with colleagues worldwide
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