Business Development Manager
Grecian Delight | Kronos Foods, Charlotte, NC, United States
Grecian Delight | Kronos Foods (“GDK”) stands at the forefront as a premier provider of authentic Greek and Mediterranean cuisine. Our portfolio includes gyros, specialty meats, pitas, flatbreads, tzatziki, hummus, spreads, falafel, ready‑to‑eat and plant‑based proteins, and value‑added bakery products, serving over 400 foodservice distributors and 30,000 restaurants nationwide.
Our Vision: To continue leading in Greek, Mediterranean, and inspired world cuisine, ensuring every table or menu worldwide serves our delicious flavors.
Our Mission: To be the preferred and trusted company of choice for our customers, delivering mutual value and acting with urgency.
Guiding Principles
Customer Centricity: Put the customer at the heart of the business.
Ownership and Empathy: Act like owners, think like customers.
Conscious Leadership: Lead with awareness, kindness, and courage.
Competitive Spirit: Play to win.
Responsibilities
Manage and build the North Carolina region in sales and profits.
Set a strategic sales plan for the region based on company objectives.
Establish strong relationships with existing customers, distributors, and end users.
Prospect for new business opportunities.
Participate in key food shows to acquire new customers and deepen relationships with current customers.
Train distributor sales teams.
Conduct distributor and operator sales calls with brokers.
Act as a liaison with the company’s customer care department to resolve equipment, product, lead‑time, pricing, and other related issues.
Investigate and resolve customer product quality issues.
Negotiate marketing programs with distributors favorably.
Analyze customer product mix versus spending to identify ways to increase profit margin.
Develop and pursue top‑line pipeline account targets.
Update CRM daily.
Core Competencies
Relationship Building
Business Development
Business Acumen
Leadership
Communication Skills – Verbal and written
Decision Making
Background / Qualifications
BS or BA preferred.
1–3 years of business development and/or sales experience in the food‑service industry.
Experience in distributor and end‑user development.
Must reside in a major metropolitan area in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Why Work With Us
We hold high expectations and are equally committed to supporting our employees with a respectful work environment, fair compensation, and abundant opportunities for professional growth. Our community standards are built on equal employment opportunities, respectful dialogue, integrity, and accountability.
Benefits
Highly competitive compensation and bonus programs
Medical, dental, and vision options for you and your family
Safe‑harbor 401(k) plan with generous matching and immediate vesting
Life, AD&D, short‑ and long‑term disability programs
Health, dependent care, and commuter flexible spending accounts
Health savings account contributions
Additional voluntary benefit programs
Paid vacations and holidays
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Target Compensation: $85,000 – $95,000, with bonus potential of 20%.
Grecian Delight | Kronos Foods Corp is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Our Vision: To continue leading in Greek, Mediterranean, and inspired world cuisine, ensuring every table or menu worldwide serves our delicious flavors.
Our Mission: To be the preferred and trusted company of choice for our customers, delivering mutual value and acting with urgency.
Guiding Principles
Customer Centricity: Put the customer at the heart of the business.
Ownership and Empathy: Act like owners, think like customers.
Conscious Leadership: Lead with awareness, kindness, and courage.
Competitive Spirit: Play to win.
Responsibilities
Manage and build the North Carolina region in sales and profits.
Set a strategic sales plan for the region based on company objectives.
Establish strong relationships with existing customers, distributors, and end users.
Prospect for new business opportunities.
Participate in key food shows to acquire new customers and deepen relationships with current customers.
Train distributor sales teams.
Conduct distributor and operator sales calls with brokers.
Act as a liaison with the company’s customer care department to resolve equipment, product, lead‑time, pricing, and other related issues.
Investigate and resolve customer product quality issues.
Negotiate marketing programs with distributors favorably.
Analyze customer product mix versus spending to identify ways to increase profit margin.
Develop and pursue top‑line pipeline account targets.
Update CRM daily.
Core Competencies
Relationship Building
Business Development
Business Acumen
Leadership
Communication Skills – Verbal and written
Decision Making
Background / Qualifications
BS or BA preferred.
1–3 years of business development and/or sales experience in the food‑service industry.
Experience in distributor and end‑user development.
Must reside in a major metropolitan area in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Why Work With Us
We hold high expectations and are equally committed to supporting our employees with a respectful work environment, fair compensation, and abundant opportunities for professional growth. Our community standards are built on equal employment opportunities, respectful dialogue, integrity, and accountability.
Benefits
Highly competitive compensation and bonus programs
Medical, dental, and vision options for you and your family
Safe‑harbor 401(k) plan with generous matching and immediate vesting
Life, AD&D, short‑ and long‑term disability programs
Health, dependent care, and commuter flexible spending accounts
Health savings account contributions
Additional voluntary benefit programs
Paid vacations and holidays
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Target Compensation: $85,000 – $95,000, with bonus potential of 20%.
Grecian Delight | Kronos Foods Corp is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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