Business Development Lead

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Our Purpose and Growth Culture:

We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what's possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors - curious, empowered, inclusive and agile - and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Working at Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages LLC is all about pursuing a career not just a job. Discover what it means to be energized by a multitude of possibilities and a dynamic team.

Minimum Salary: $60,000.00

Maximum Salary: $65,000.00

Quarterly Incentive Target: Potentially very generous quarterly bonuses based on new business sales - 3% of total Dead Net, Gross Profit. You'll be eligible for these payouts for each new account for 1 year from the date it was opened.

At Liberty Coca-Cola, we strive to make our workforce as representative and inclusive as the communities we serve. Our associates are our asset, and we are committed to investing in our people, maintaining the highest safety standards, and creating a culture of growth and innovation. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages to full-time, permanent associates, including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription drug plans, 401K with company contributions, paid vacation, company paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and more. Discover what it means to be energized by a multitude of possibilities and a dynamic team. Join us here at Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages LLC.

Develop On Premise business through prospecting and establishing new outlet acquisition's within an assigned territory. This person will also be responsible for acquiring new outlets, setting up new accounts and the seamlessly transition of outlets to existing routing and replenishment structure's. The position may also cross multiple facility boundaries.

Sales Territory: Manhattan & South Bronx

• Utilize prospecting tools to generate leads
• Prospect to secure new, competitive and non-buying accounts
• Proactively arrange time and territory to achieve optimum face-to-face selling opportunities
• Evaluate outlet opportunities
• Qualify opportunities to ensure new placement quality. Calculate IRR, if necessary
• Ability to collaboratively sell and overcome customer objections
• Propose appropriate brands, packages and equipment to satisfy customer and consumer needs
• Determine appropriate sale coverage and replenishment method for on-going account management
• Coordinate account set up, initial equipment and product deliveries to ensure customer satisfaction
• Provide seamless transition of outlet to existing routing structure
• Focus on the market unit market activation initiatives
• Track daily, weekly and monthly call activity and performance measurements against assigned goals and expectation

• High School Diploma or GED required/Bachelor's Degree preferred
• 2+ years experience in consumer products and/or direct store delivery sales required
• 1+ year experience prospecting new business and acquiring new customers
• Excellent organizational, planning, communication, presentation and writing skills
• Intermediate computer and database application skills preferred
• Experience managing people and budgets
• Valid driver's license and driving record within MVR policy guidelines
• Personal vehicle able to use for work (mileage reimbursement provided)

Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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