TriMark USA is one of the country’s largest providers of foodservice equipment and supplies. We proudly serve our customers by providing design services, commercial equipment, and foodservice supplies across a wide range of industries and business sectors. As a company, we strive to lead with our values and to support the success and sustainability of our customers so they can focus on their culinary pursuits.
FULL TIME | REMOTE/HYBRID/IN OFFICE | BENEFITS INCLUDED
(Medical, Dental, Vision, Pet & Legal Insurance)
The Director of Business Development reports to the Vice President of Sales Operations, and is located in Miami, FL.
Position Summary
Either personally or through subordinate business development managers (BDM’s) the incumbent manages the sales and development activities of the territory by performing various sales and leadership responsibilities.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities
- Develops and implements one-to-three year strategic sales plans that align with corporate goals.
- Directs sales forecasting activities and sets performance goals for the territory and individuals accordingly.
- Reviews market analyses to determine customer needs, price schedules, and discount rates.
- Directs staffing, training, and performance evaluations to develop and control sales program.
- Directs channel development activity and coordinates sales distribution by establishing sales territories, quotas, and goals.
- Advises manufacturers, dealer reps, customers and sales consultants about company’s sales and marketing techniques and the strategic advantage offered by R.W. Smith & Co.
- Assigns customers and/or geographic areas within the sales territory to Business Development Managers.
- Analyzes sales statistics to formulate policy and assist Business Development Managers in promoting sales flyers, promotions, etc.
- Directs product simplification and standardization to eliminate unprofitable items from sales line.
- Represents company at trade association meetings to promote product.
- Delivers sales presentations to key clients in coordination with sales representatives.
- Meets with key clients, assisting sales representative with maintaining relationships and negotiating and closing deals.
- Coordinates liaison between sales department and other sales related units.
- Analyzes and controls expenditures of division to conform to budgetary requirements.
- Assists other departments within organization to prepare manuals and technical publications.
- Prepares periodic sales report showing sales volume, potential sales, and areas of proposed client base expansion.
- Directs product research and development.
- Monitors and evaluates the activities and products of the competition.
- Recommends or approves budget, expenditures, and appropriations for research and development work.
- Supervises 3-12 employees within the designated sales territory. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; motivating and praising employees, appraising performance; rewarding, coaching and disciplining employees; addressing customer and co-worker complaints/concerns and resolving problems.
- Other duties may be assigned.
Competencies
- Effectively “hunt” for new customers aligned with the company’s sweet spot.
- Prepare compelling presentations and to close deals with key decision makers.
- Build and sustain productive relationships with customers.
- Ability to sell the company’s differentiated pricing and relationship model.
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- To perform this job successfully, an individual should have recent knowledge and hands-on experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook software; order processing, Ecommerce and accounting software; Internet software; human resource systems; project management software; database software and contact management systems.
- Knowledge of leadership applications and motivational techniques.
- Knowledge of employee development strategies including but not limited to mentor programs and on-line education systems.
- Knowledge, through recent work experience, of at least 50% of product categories to be sold, including but not limited to commercial china, flatware, glassware and small wares.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business concepts, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of employees and leaders, clients, customers, and the general public.
- Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
% TRAVEL REQUIRED:
- This position requires travel.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree from a four-year college/university
- 1 – 2 years recent, related leadership experience and/or training
- 5+ years food service industry experience selling tabletop, small wares and equipment; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 4-6 years of recent business to business food service tabletop, small wares, and equipment sales
- 1-2 years of recent leadership experience.
- Recent work experience as a commissioned B2B sales “hunter” with a proven-track record of growing sales year-over-year with new and existing customers preferred.
- ServSafe certification preferred.
TriMark’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is a purposeful mission of strengthening our organization and those we serve by uniting the unique differences of our employees. This mission is instilled in who we are as a company. We are committed to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion through sharing, education, and experiences. We are greater together through unity in diversity. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to .