Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager role involves identifying and closing new retail and foodservice accounts, developing territory business plans, and representing the brand at multicultural events. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of B2B food sales experience, bilingual skills, and knowledge of multicultural food markets.

Requirements

• 5+ years in B2B food/protein sales
• Bilingual (Spanish, Mandarin, Arabic, or relevant language)
• Independent retail or foodservice channel experience
• Halal or kosher certified product experience
• Deep knowledge of multicultural food markets
• Broker/distributor relationships in multicultural channels
• Experience with meat, seafood, poultry, or specialty protein
• Ethnic grocery retail experience (H Mart, Northgate, etc.)
• Strong negotiation and consultative selling skills
• Independent restaurant group or ethnic QSR background
• CRM proficiency (Salesforce, HubSpot, or equivalent)
• Trade show and event-based business development
• Valid driver’s license; 50–60% travel within territory
• Food safety /cold chain / USDA/FDA knowledge