This is a job for a Business Development Manager - Food & Beverage with a company located in the Jackson, MS area.

Job Summary: The successful candidate will acquire new customers through the identification, prioritization, strategic analysis, and sales plan development/execution.��Business development will require working closely with marketing and sales leaders to develop and execute growth strategies by market segment.�

Responsibilities: Drive new customer acquisition. Manage significant deal volume and target account pipelines. Develop and execute strategic sales plans, targeting prioritized opportunities. Respond to inbound lead generation, leverage sales experience and skills to close new accounts. Leverage knowledge of industry and sales experience to establish credibility with current and prospective customers. Provide timely and accurate sales forecasts to inform management's strategic decision-making, and to reflect appropriate management of the territory and sales pipeline. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to win new business. Transition customers to account management team responsible for post-sales support. â?¯ 

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree. Five years of technical sales or field sales support experience. Possess a valid Driver's License and acceptable Motor Vehicle Record. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this role. â?¯ 

Equal Opportunity Employer -- minorities/females/veteran/other individuals with disabilities/Sexual orientation/gender identity.