2968Ref – VP Business Development Highlights: Preferred experience in food & beverage, Micro-markets, vending, pantry, office coffee, water, and snack boxes 10 years experience Bachelor’s Degree 50% travel Austin, TX area preferred Skills: Business Development, Project Management, Sales Growth, Revenue Strategy, Revenue and Profit Metrics, Marketing, Digital Strategy, Financial Data, Financial Model, Customer Service, Strategic Vendor Partner Network Sales Growth – 40% Customer Service – Retain, Extend, Upsell and cross sell current customer base – 30% Strategic Vendor Partner Network – Lead retention and growth – 15% Manage 3PO Network – Vend Management – 10% M&A and ad hoc strategic business needs – 5% About You: The Vice President, Business Development, is responsible for establishing and executing the sales growth strategy to ensure the company reaches its revenue and profit metrics. You will lead a team of sales leaders and support staff to establish and maintain customer excellence for new and existing customers. This role is directly responsible for sales and revenue generation, reporting to the President Demonstrated experience in sales processes. Experience researching, analyzing, and uncovering client objectives and relevant information. Ability to lead and inspire a team. Ability to analyze financial data, develop a financial model and create win/win solutions. Self-motivated, with a strong work ethic and personal drive to meet and exceed objectives. Ability to develop and maintain professional, trusting, positive working relationships with clients, colleagues, consultants, and vendors. Ability to work effectively under pressure to meet established goals and objectives. Proven ability to meet and exceed sales and strategic goals. Advise the segment on achieving profitable growth through business development. Establish a true Business Development approach and action plan to develop business in the markets identified. Devise Segment Region sales strategy and help set sales objectives and resources allocation by region. Manage sales as a portfolio across the region in order to achieve targets and ensure a consistent sales process globally and the transfer of best practices. Work with leader to communicate customer demands, offer needs, and market realities. Ensure the transfer of best practices from deals/customer solutions across region. Work on strategic prospects and bidding processes for the largest or most strategic deals; own the customer relationship. Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree 10 years of experience in Business Development, Sales, and Growth (food & beverage, Micro-markets, vending, pantry, office coffee, water, and snack boxes) Application I am applying for myself * Yes No What is your work authorization status * US CitizenGreen Card HolderNone of the Above Please share your city & state of residence. * Are you working as a Fulltime employee? (Not on a contract) * Please share your experience with M&A and managing strategic business needs. How have you balanced these needs with regular operations? * Please share your experience with M&A and managing strategic business needs. How have you balanced these needs with regular operations? * Tell me about a time when you led retention and growth within a strategic vendor partner network. * Could you provide an example of a strategic prospect or bidding process you led for a large or strategic deal? How did you maintain the customer relationship? * Can you describe your experience with sales and business development in the convenience industry? * How have you devised and implemented a sales strategy across a region? And how have you ensured the transfer of best practices across the region? * Why you are looking for career advancement? (Reason for looking for another opportunity?) * How soon you can start upon acceptance of an offer? * Are you in the hiring process or in the final interview stage with any other company? * Did you ever apply at Sodexo (https://www.sodexo.com/en) or give an interview for any role? If yes, please share details: * What is your desired total compensation? (salary, bonus, etc) * Full Legal Name * Email for interview invitation * Contact No * Please share your LinkedIn profile: * Please share the CV link [Google Drive, OneDrive, etc – Check that link is accessible for CV download] * Declaration: I declare that all the above information is true and shareable with the hiring manager for the initial screening. * No Yes reCAPTCHA If you are human, leave this field blank. Submit