Intelligentsia Coffee Inc. is a pioneer in the specialty coffee industry, focusing on direct trade and building long-term relationships with coffee producers. They are seeking a Business Development Manager to qualify and develop wholesale customers, manage sales activities, and increase revenue across various channels in a designated territory.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the overall growth and development of the assigned territory and accounts within the assigned territory
- Regularly conduct sales prospecting and lead management activities within assigned territory to identify and qualify new business opportunities across all wholesale channels
- Utilize Intelligentsia's sales process, sales methodology, and CRM tools to conduct daily business activities
- Provide consultation for new wholesale customers, including recommendations for appropriate coffee equipment and menu, with confidence and expertise
- Increase sales in existing business by presenting additional product lines and new opportunities for increased consumption
- Provide regular inputs for sales pipeline reports, sales forecasting, and work with management to execute sales strategy for the territory
- Effectively utilize the available team support across Finance, Marketing, Operations, Technical Service, and Training to service customers
- Manage the entire onboarding process of new wholesale customers and provide ongoing account support
- Coordinate sales and training information with team to ensure individual and regional growth
Skills
- 1-3+ years of B2B sales experience as an individual contributor
- Knowledge of the designated territory and business channels
- Familiar with sales prospecting methods and tools, including cold calling, presentations, drafting proposals, networking, etc
- Valid driver's license and clean driving record
- Strong negotiation skills
- Experience in the specialty coffee industry and/or food service or hospitality industry is highly preferred
- Coffee preparation/barista skills
- Familiarity with various commercial coffee equipment and a basic technical aptitude
- Experience recording customer and sales pipeline information into a CRM system
- Knowledge of CRM as an individual contributor is preferred
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Company-paid long & short-term disability and life insurance
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Monthly cell phone allowance
- 401(k) eligible after 90 days of employment and a company match after one year
- 8 Paid holidays per year
- Commuter benefits
- Free bag of coffee each week with a discount on other items
- Employee Assistance Program
Company Overview
Intelligentsia Coffee’s buying philosophy is not very complicated. It was founded in 1995, and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://www.intelligentsia.com.