Job Specifications
Coke Florida is looking for a Business Development Manager based out of our Orlando location, working 8:00AM - 5:00PM, Monday - Friday, after hours and weekend availability as needed.
Territory coverage for this role will include: Clermont, Eustis, Apopka, and Winter Garden, etc.
What You Will Do
As a Coke Florida Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for developing On- Premise business through prospecting and new outlet acquisition within an assigned territory. This associate will be responsible for "hunting" for new business, acquiring new outlets, setting up new accounts and seamlessly transitioning outlets to existing routing and replenishment structure. This position may cross multiple facility boundaries.
Roles And Responsibilities
Utilize prospecting tools to generate leads
Prospect to secure new, competitive and non-buying accounts
Proactively arrange time in territory to achieve optimum face-to-face selling opportunities
Evaluate outlet opportunities and qualify opportunities to ensure new placement quality, then calculate IRR, if necessary
Propose appropriate brands, packages & equipment to satisfy customer and consumer needs
Generate financial analysis for Customer Marketing Agreements
Determine appropriate sale coverage and replenishment method for on-going account management
Coordinate account set up, initial equipment and product deliveries to ensure customer satisfaction, including follow-up with customer
Enable seamless transition of outlet to existing routing structure
Focus on Bottler's market goals and activation initiatives
Track daily, weekly and monthly call activity and performance measurements against assigned goals and expectations
Work with integrated account team to manage key aspects of the business relationship which crosses multiple customers/divisions
Collaborate with team members to ensure a culture of learning and development exists cross- functionally within the Coke Florida organization
For This Role, You Will Need
At least 5 years of experience in direct Sales, commission sales and/or Account Management in a large consumer goods organization
Valid driver's license and driving record within MVR policy guidelines
Must have current vehicle liability insurance
Must have a driving record with no major moving violations in the last three (3) years*
Must provide and maintain a personal vehicle for use during employee working hours
Additional qualifications that will make you successful in this role:
BS/BA degree desired
Must be a true "hunter" with a proven track record acquiring new business and growing the customer base
Proven ability to manage complex customer relationships
On-Premise and Beverage category experience preferred
This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. Coke Florida reserves the right to revise the job description at any time and to assign additional duties and responsibilities as needed.
Employment with Coke Florida is at-will. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.
Coca-Cola Beverages Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
About the Company
Coca-Cola Beverages Florida is an independently owned and operated Coca-Cola Bottling Company. We are proud to distribute Coca-Cola beverages to over 60,000 customers in Florida and over 21 million consumers every day. Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, we currently have over 5,000 employees and operate 18 sales and distribution centers throughout Florida. While keeping the rapidly changing consumer, customer and market dynamics in mind, we are focused on creating and capturing value for customers while also doing good in our ...
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