JOB SUMMARY
The Culinary Strategy and Sales Director will play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between culinary innovation and strategic sales within our food service team. This dual-focused position requires a dynamic individual who is both passionate about culinary arts and adept in sales strategies. The ideal candidate will initiate and execute culinary strategies that enhance product offering, meeting customer needs while maximizing revenue opportunities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Culinary Thought LeadershipSpearhead the creation and execution of culinary strategies that align with current market trends and customer preferences, ensuring a competitive advantage.Conduct research and analysis on food trends, customer preferences, and competitive offerings to guide product development and menu innovations.Sales ManagementDirectly engage with customers to understand their needs; provide tailored culinary solutions driving growth.Support customer innovation sessions and co-creation initiatives.Serve as primary contact for key customers, providing menu ideation, tasting presentations, andstrategic input.Engage regularly with key customers to facilitate productive culinary dialogue that strengthens business partnerships and creates new business opportunities.Display excellent communication skills including presentation, persuasion, and negotiation skills.Manage and execute business plans to consistently deliver volume and net sales targets, as well asannual Key Performance Indicator (KPIs) objectives covering direct and broker selling efforts.Maximize revenue of new business opportunities with fact-based market centric pricing intelligence.Collaborative EngagementWork closely with marketing, R&D, product management and operations teams to align and integrate culinary strategies into broader business initiatives, enhancing overall product alignment in the marketplace.Serve as a bridge between the customer and organization, ensuring effective communication.Work to design and showcase innovate culinary products and solutions, ensuring they are feasiblefor operational use and meet customer insights.Provide guidance and support in developing culinary-focused sales presentations and proposals to enhance customer engagement and business success.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create on-trend, unique menu solutions that elevate the overall culinary experience. QualificationsQUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree in culinary arts, Food Science, or related field.ADDITIONAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS
Demonstrated success in culinary management and foodservice sales, with a strong understanding of culinary trends and customer engagement strategies.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of effectively translating culinary concepts into impactful sales presentations.Ability to interpret data and market insights to shape strategic direction.Creative and innovative thinker with a passion for culinary excellence and a commitment to achieving sales objectives.Ability to travel up to 25% of the time – to facilities and customers (domestic).INTENT AND FUNCTION OF JOB DESCRIPTIONS
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SummaryAmerican Foods Group, LLC is a privately held beef processing company headquartered in Green Bay, WI. As the 5th largest beef processing company in the U.S. we employ over 4,500 employees, ship over 5 million pounds of beef every day and export to countries around the globe. We appreciate our employees and reward them for a job well done. American Foods Group, a "hire to retire" type of company.
What we offer:
Competitive total compensation package for you and your family.Excellent benefit plan. Benefits include: Health and Wellness Clinic, Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flex Spending Accounts, Voluntary Benefits, PTO, 401k, Long & Short Term Disability, Discount Meat Purchase Program, and more!Check Out the Green Bay, WI Area!
Improve your quality of life by residing in Green Bay, Wisconsin, a stunning Wisconsin city on the bay of Lake Michigan. Green Bay is known around the world for contributions to industry and agriculture, the smallest city to host a National Football League team known as the Green Bay Packers, and the area boasts a progressive atmosphere from industrial parks to shopping districts.
The area also offers:
Arts and culture including exceptional performing arts facilities, museums and visual art galleriesFamily fun such as the NEW Zoo, Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary, and the Bay Beach Amusement ParkTours of the finest wineries & breweries, the Packers Hall of Fame, and moreTry to convince us that there is a better place to live and work other than American Foods Group, LLC in Green Bay, Wisconsin!
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