Sales Manager – Chocolate Gourmet Business Development

🔥 16 hours ago

❄️ Minnesota – Remote

❄️ Minnesota – Remote

💵 $97k - $120k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

💰 Business Development (BDR)

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Founded 1865

🏭 Manufacturing

🌾 Agriculture

🍽️ Food & Beverage

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Cargill is a global corporation focused on enhancing the world's food supply chain. With a workforce of 160,000 team members across 70 countries, Cargill collaborates with farmers, ranchers, manufacturers, foodservice providers, and retailers to source, produce, and deliver vital food, agricultural, and industrial products. The company is dedicated to improving global food security while minimizing environmental impact through sustainable practices and innovative solutions. Cargill's operations span various sectors including agriculture, animal nutrition, beauty products, bioindustrial solutions, food service, pharmaceuticals, meat and poultry, risk management, supplements, and transportation. The company's mission is to nourish the world in a responsible and sustainable manner, leveraging its extensive supply chain network and resources to create opportunities for growth and prosperity.

📋 Description

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers and distribution partners serving the Foodservice, Hospitality, Restaurant, Bakery industries across the United States • Drive growth for Cargill’s Gourmet portfolio, including cocoa and chocolate products, confectionery ingredients, and sugar decorations • Identify new business opportunities, grow existing accounts, assess customer needs, and deliver tailored product solutions • Build a strong pipeline of business opportunities through direct customer engagement and help identify, develop, and typically close new sales • Create demand through product marketing strategies, new product launches, advertising campaigns, sales promotions, and brand development initiatives • Monitor customer and competitor activity, industry trends, market opportunities, and performance data • Participate in status and strategy meetings with customers’ senior management • Execute sales plans to protect, grow, and diversify targeted customer relationships • Identify target segments, potential partners, and new geographic market opportunities • Launch brands through distributor networks, supply chain capabilities, and technical support • Work cross-functionally with Marketing, R&D, Operations, and Sales teams • Independently handle complex issues with minimal supervision and escalate only the most complex issues

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, a related field or equivalent experience • Minimum of four years of food industry sales, business development, account management, or related professional culinary and pastry experience • Ability and willingness to travel up to 60% of the time, including overnight • Experience in the Foodservice, Hotels, Restaurants, Bakery and Casinos distribution industry • Experience with chocolate and pastry applications, including bakery, confectionery, or dessert-related products and solutions • Technical and commercial expertise with customer engagement and sales negotiation experience

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit program including medical and/or other benefits dependent on the position offered and hours worked • Discretionary incentive award based on company and personal performance

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