Bunge (NYSE: BG) is a world leader in sourcing, processing and supplying oilseed and grain products and ingredients. Founded in 1818, Bunge's expansive network feeds and fuels a growing world, creating sustainable products and opportunities for more than 70,000 farmers and the consumers they serve across the globe. The company is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri and has 25,000 employees worldwide who stand behind more than 350 port terminals, oilseed processing plants, grain facilities, and food and ingredient production and packaging facilities around the world.
Overview: Lead Bunge's efforts to profitably grow with major broadline distributors, regional chains, and other distribution customers in the assigned region by working closely with your teammates to prospect, target, and develop new value added customer opportunities.
Essential Functions:
Be a catalyst for the change required to meet Bunge's strategic objectives in the broadline foodservice and bakery distribution markets
Continually prospect and develop new opportunities to grow Bunge's market share
Support the existing business while growing margin and sales volume of distributor value-added and Bunge brands with key broadline and other distribution customers
Develop new business of Bunge brands with scaled operators / regional chains (Top 150-500) in accordance with our distribution strategies
Develop relationships with the customer's key regional leaders in procurement, marketing and product development at both distributors and multi-unit regional operators
Drive customer focus by being the voice of your customers within the broader Bunge organization
Manage the tactical activities of Bunge's broker network in the assigned region with a focus on commanding mind share and focus on Bunge's growth agenda.
Execute the distribution promotion and marketing activities as defined by Corporate Accounts and the Director of Sales - Foodservice
Perform both prospecting and account management tasks such as customer insight gathering, price intelligence, forecasting, customer development planning, customer service delivery, and contract / price management among others
Skill/Experience Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Business or related field preferred; 4-8 years of foodservice sales experience required
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with customers, senior management, peers, and subordinates
Experience operating in a cross functional organization
Experience managing a foodservice broker and driving value added sales focus
Strong customer knowledge and relationships across the assigned region
Experience managing a portfolio of products ranging from basic staple commodities to specialty value-added
Strong proficiency in office productivity and CRM software
Excellent organizational skills
Strong teamwork
*Ideal work location is Phoenix, Arizona
Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or military or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled