Business Development Specialist

Welcome to Halperns Steak & Seafood! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and we have an amazing story to share. Here's a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry. There's a seat at our table for you... Business Development Specialist Great Lakes West- Milwaukee, WI / Chicago, IL Welcome to Halperns’! The dedicated employees who work at Halperns' are passionately committed to this business and the customers they serve. Being part of Halperns' means being part of something important, something unique, and something special. This commitment is made clear by the superior meat and seafood specialty products we distribute. There's a seat at our table for you… What we offer: Medical, Prescription Drug, EFAP Benefits after 30 days of employment Dental, vision and other voluntary plans Pre-Tax Saving Accounts Profit Sharing Family culture and career advancement opportunities Position Summary: Provides strategic business development of current and prospect accounts by assessing opportunities, risks, developing key customer relationships, and initiating account strategies that build loyalty and satisfaction with Halperns’ Steak & Seafood customers. Essential Functions: Conduct product knowledge training for the GFS sales teams and on the importance of selling COP, identifying USDA grades, recognizing product, understanding custom cut specs on meat, veal, lamb, pork and seafood. Perform ride along with broadline sales reps to prospect and penetrate accounts that are not purchasing Specialty companies products. Consult with customers on new items and menu ideas that can generate additional profit vs savings. Help sales identify what products the customers are purchasing from the competitors. Study the markets and identify product mix needed to gain market share. Maintain and develop CDS and customer relations. Work with both Halperns and GFS sales team on partnering for referrals. Attend food shows as needed Track weekly sales, identify lost sales and work with Sales and Market Managers to understand the loss and put an action plan in place to regain the business Identify large volume opportunities and work with the Halperns division General Manager on special pricing or deviations. Daily communication with cut shop manager on JIT orders for the day, identifying possible substitutions. Creating and implementing new items. Advising GFS on items that should be stocked vs. JIT. Oversee and communicate usages to buyers and cut shop on large volume business. Working closely with the warehouse and shipping team to ensure the orders are filled and finding substitutes for out of stocks. Have the ability to analyze and execute in circumstances where it may require immediate action on orders to be recovered on the same day for unforeseen reasons. Must be self motivated and work under very minimum supervision. Ability to work in a very fast paced environment and under pressure while working on several projects and meeting short deadlines. Performs other duties as assigned. Knowledge / Skills / Abilities: Must have industry and segment knowledge and be able to analyze and interpret data and aggressively develop new business. Must be a strategic thinker in order to build relationships, network, and link resources to plan and execute business practices and achieve business goals. Meat and/or Seafood industry experience required Broadline sales experience preferred. Must have the ability to multitask, prioritize and be able to work independently or within a team environment. Experience with commodity markets and forecasting models; and ability to translate those to make decisions is ideal. Must have excellent written, verbal, organizational and communication skills as well as problem solving capabilities Demonstrate the ability to prepare and deliver presentations and speak to customers both internal and external as a department representative . Equipment / Tools / Technology: Microsoft office suite (excel) Google suite (gmail, docs, drive, sheets) Computer/laptop, mobile technology, calculator You are required to provide your most recent employment experience for your application to be considered complete. BE PART OF AN AMAZING CULTURE WHERE WHAT MATTERS TO YOU, MATTERS TO US! Halperns' Steak & Seafood values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Halperns' Steak & Seafood customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process. Equal Employment Opportunity is a matter of policy at Halperns' Steak & Seafood. and we are committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to halpernshr@gfs.com and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line. Halperns’ currently operates seven production and distribution facilities, which are located in Atlanta, Baltimore, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Dallas, Walton (KY), and Kalamazoo (MI). With a strong and established presence in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic areas of the United States, the company serves a variety of independent and national chain customers across much of the East Coast and beyond, and currently employs over 1,000 people.