Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager - Food ServiceAt Pacific Seafood, we do more than just provide the world with the healthiest proteins on the planet. We are a family-owned, excellence-driven organization committed to being the brand of choice in the marketplace and the employer of choice in the community. We believe in servant leadership, investing in our team members' personal and professional growth, and rewarding performance. We live by the core values of our Diamond Philosophy: Teamwork, Productivity, Quality, and Excellence—which means consistently doing your best and always striving to do better.The Business Development Manager at Pacific Seafood is a key role on our Sales team supporting efforts to foster strong relationships with customers, maximize revenue and profitability, and exceed our customers' expectations. This position involves achieving budgeted growth for sales and profit margins by managing new/current accounts and is ideal for someone who has strong communication skills, is adaptable, and is results oriented.Key Responsibilities1. Business Account Development:Generate leads and develop new customers through personal sales calls.Initiate and control sales processes with new accounts and provide excellent follow-up.Sell products at maximum profit margin with consideration given to current market pressures and sound understanding of competitors' position.2. Account Management:Service customers by thoroughly understanding and providing accurate product and pricing information, as well as writing orders and following up on deliveries.Provide guidance, assistance, and service to customers.Negotiate contracts applying established company pricing standards. Prepare quotes and complex bid responses.Utilize order/pricing guides and support daily push and extra value items.3. Performance Monitoring and Reporting:Create, maintain, and execute a successful territory sales plan.Attend and actively participate in all sales meetings.Monitor sales volumes, distribution margins, and related measurements (plan vs. actual).Report variances with corrective actions to the sales manager and sales supervisor once per period.4. Operational Support:Assist management in all aspects of food distribution functions daily to ensure smooth operations.Communicate and support administrative personnel in keeping customers within credit terms.Understand and positively communicate all company policies and procedures (internal and external).Additional Duties and ResponsibilitiesDrive growth across food service channels, including direct engagement with restaurant groups, broadline and specialty distributors, and other food service customers.Expand commercial reach by operating across multiple channels (food service, retail, wholesale, and industrial) rather than a single distribution lane.Prioritize strategic, high-impact selling, focusing on value creation and long-term account development over transactional volume.Lead cross-functional alignment between sales, category management, and supply/operations to match customer demand with available inventory and market conditions.Operate with a high degree of autonomy, navigating complex deals, supply challenges, and customer strategies with minimal oversight.What You Bring To Pacific SeafoodRequired:Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or universityMinimum three years of related experience and/or trainingEquivalent combination of education and experienceValid driver's licenseMust be able to travel up to 25% of the timePreferred:Prior experience as a department manager in sales or purchasing within a food distribution or food service environmentTo perform this job successfully, an individual should know about order processing systems, Word, and ExcelPhysical Requirements:Must be available to work Monday–Friday during regular working hours, with occasional weekend duties.Ability to maintain a stationary position 80% of the time, with intermittent walking, standing, bending, reaching, and/or crawling.Ability to move and transport documents, equipment, or other items weighing up to 50 pounds across various locations for different team members, departments, and events.Capable of occasional travel as required by duties, demonstrating efficiency and effectiveness in diverse locations.Capable of operating a computer and other office productivity machinery, including a calculator, copy machine, and printer.Capable of frequently communicating with team members and stakeholders, accurately conveying detailed or important spoken instructions.Capable of perceiving visuals for activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, viewing a computer screen, and engaging in extensive reading.Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this jobWorking Conditions:Traditional office environment and production environmentStandard office equipment (computers, printers, phones, etc.)Well-illuminated environmentModerate noise levelOccasional travel via car or plane to regional facilities, events, etc.Occasional subtle and mild scents related to the production facilityOccasional access to the warehouse facilityBenefitsTotal compensation: At Pacific Seafood your base wage is only a portion of your overall compensation package. We invest in our Team Members through a comprehensive and attractive total rewards package, including but not limited to:Health insurance benefits options, including medical, prescription, vision, dental, basic group life and short term disability.Flexible spending accounts for health flex and dependent care expenses401(k) Retirement Plan options with generous annual company profit sharing matchPaid time off for all regular FT team members, to include sick days, holiday pay, vacation, and personal timeEmployee Assistance Program- Confidential professional counseling, financial, and legal assistance provided at no charge to Team Members and immediate family membersProduct purchase programPacific Seafood is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.About Pacific SeafoodAt Pacific Seafood, we do more than just provide the world with the healthiest proteins on the planet. We are an excellence-driven organization committed to being the brand of choice in the marketplace and the employer of choice in the community. We believe in servant leadership, investing in our team members, and rewarding performance. We live by the core values of our Diamond Philosophy: Quality, Teamwork, Productivity, and Excellence—which means consistently doing your best and always striving to do better.