Business Development Representative
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$ 65000 - 75000
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Job Description
Chicago Meat Authority (CMA) is proud to have celebrated 34 years in the food industry. Located in Chicagos historic Stockyards CMA is a forward thinking processor of value added beef pork and poultry items with a strong focus on selling the Healthcare Hotel and Institutional Markets (HRI) meat purveyors and Multiunit regional and national chains up to and including big box stores. In addition CMA specializes in custom cuts for further processors including but not limited to grinding operations deli manufacturers and the prepared entre market.
CMA is seeking an individual that is highly motivated results oriented and enjoys working in a fast paced environment. This person should be dynamic with an ability to achieve specific goals through commitment and buyin of current and new customers. The position requires someone who is selfconfident with an extroverted style that can enliven engage and positively impact individuals and groups. Possessing confidence with an engaging and emphatic communication style is essential.
Because goals and desired results can quickly change the job requires regularly meeting and proactively establishing relationships with new groups. The ability to understand quickly react and motivate others is a critical key to success.
What You Get To Do
- Profitably grow the CMA line including prospecting and opening new distributors national accounts and regional chain accounts.
- Work with current CMA key customers to ensure relationship building and support sales.
- Network within the industry to identify new business opportunities.
- Maintain accurate records on all contacts including up to date information on business activity.
- Champion CMA as a partner and have the ability and talent to tell the CMA story.
- Represent CMA at trade shows and events with a wellprepared welldisplayed booth.
- Any and all duties as assigned.
What We Want From You
- 5 years Foodservice industry experience.
- Must be able to demonstrate past account responsibilities and success with either top foodservice distributors national accounts and/or regional chains.
- Knowledge of the industry and sales in general.
- PC Proficient.
- Ability to travel up to 50 of the time
- Bachelors degree in Management Marketing or related field.
- Culinary skills.
What We Value
- Successful track record of lead generation and qualification prospect development and most importantly closing deals.
- Strong networking skills including a passion for meeting people and for relationship building that delivers results.
- Ability to prioritize and multitask organizing own workload to maintain high quality and output while achieving set deadlines and targets.
- Ability to organize expenditures with the goal of using company funds in a responsible manner.
Compensation:
EntryLevel Candidates:$65000 $75000 per year
Experienced Candidates:Up to $125000 per year
Benefits
Health Benefits
401(k) Employer Match 50 of your first 6
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Employee Perks
Onsite Fitness Center
Meat Purchase Program
We Are Winning When
We follow and are guided by our mission and we demonstrate our values every day!
To be the preferred supplier of our customers the preferred customer of our strategic suppliers and a model employer in our industry.
Chicago Meat Authority Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
