Now Hiring - Halperns' Steak and Seafood - Business Development Specialist- Food Industry in Houston, TX

Full description of the position

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!

Schedule: Monday through Friday day shifts, full-time

What we offer:

• Salary from $85,000.00 per year plus bonus
• 401(k) and plan matching by the company
• Medical, Prescription Drug, EFAP Benefits
• Life, Dental and Vision Insurance Plans
• Profit Sharing and Employee Discount
• Travel Expenses Reimbursement
• Flexible Saving Accounts
• Family Culture, Career Advancement Opportunities

Responsibilities Include:

• Conduct product knowledge training for GFS sales teams, emphasizing selling COP, identifying USDA grades, and understanding custom cut specs for meat, veal, lamb, pork, and seafood.
• Assist the sales team in identifying specific products customers are purchasing from competitors.
• Consult with customers on menu ideas, new items, and opportunities to boost profits.
• Research markets, analyze sales data, assess risks and identify product mix needed to gain market share.
• Oversee large volume business and communicate usages to buyers and cutshop.
• Work closely with the warehouse and shipping team to ensure orders are fulfilled and find substitutes for out-of-stock items.
• Perform ride-alongs with broadline sales reps to prospect and penetrate new accounts for Halperns’ products.
• Maintain and develop CDS and customer relations, working on referrals with both Halperns’ and GFS sales teams.
• Attend food shows to showcase products and build connections.
• Advise the GFS team on stocked items vs. JIT to optimize inventory.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Meat Science, Animal Science, Culinary, Marketing, Sales or related field is preferable.
• Minimum 5 years of previous experience in food service, broadline sales, retail sales or related field.

Equivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant work experience demonstrating the ability to perform essential job functions will also be considered.

Requirements:

• Driver's License required for this position.
• Knowledge of commodity markets, forecasting models, and industry segments, with the ability to proactively translate data into effective decision-making for developing new business.
• Strategic thinker with skills in building relationships, networking, and resource linkage to plan and execute business practices and achieve goals.
• Excellent multitasking and prioritization abilities, with the capacity to work independently or within a team.
• Strong written, verbal, organizational, and communication skills, along with effective problem-solving capabilities.
• Demonstrated capability to prepare and deliver presentations, representing the department to both internal and external customers.

Halperns’ 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’ customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process. Halperns’ is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of 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. The EEO is the Law poster is available here: [please apply online] you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to [please apply online] and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line. Please keep in mind this method is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability.

All Halperns’ locations are tobacco-free. Halperns’ is a drug-free workplace and drug tests all employees.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Travel reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Compensation package:

• Bonus pay
• Profit sharing

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Travel requirement:

• Travel

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Food industry: 5 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: On the road