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Senior Business Development Manager
Aviko Rixona. Identify, develop and secure new business opportunities across North America .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in business development and key account management within the foodservice industry, with a strong focus on building relationships and driving profitable growth. Proven ability to execute market strategies and manage complex accounts while collaborating effectively across international teams.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Business DevelopmentKey Account ManagementSales LeadershipNegotiation SkillsP&L Responsibility
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Hard Skills
Commercial ExperienceMarket Growth PlansSales ForecastingPipeline ManagementCulinary KnowledgeFrozen Foods ExperiencePotato Products ExpertiseAccount Growth StrategiesCustomer Insights TranslationRelationship Management
Soft Skills
Relationship-BuildingStakeholder ManagementEntrepreneurial MindsetCollaboration SkillsSelf-Starter Attitude
Industry Keywords
FoodserviceDistributorsBrokersChain RestaurantsU.S. East Coast MarketTrade ShowsCustomer MeetingsCommercial StrategySustainable GrowthComplex Accounts
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- 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
What you’ll need- 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
Comp & perks- 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