Business Development Specialist

Company: Lunchtime Solutions
Location: Ames
Posted on: November 10, 2024

Job Description:

Is it time to join an organization that values team members and works together to ensure customer and team member success? Are you competitive, self-motivated, and detail-oriented? Do you want a career with a purpose? If so, keep reading!

Lunchtime Solutions, K-12 Food Service Management Company, is hiring a Business Development Specialist. The person in this role will focus on new business partnerships and growing Lunchtime Solutions's customer base.

This exciting opportunity is ideal for someone who loves to tackle a challenge, has a desire to grow with an organization and is passionate about fueling the minds of the future with healthy and nutritious meals daily.

This position involves:

• SALES Identifying new business opportunities, qualifying the sale, and closure of the new business opportunity. Conduct market research and analyze new opportunities.
• RELATIONSHIP BUILDING Develop and manage a pipeline of potential new business. Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders. Attend and exhibit at conferences to build relationships.
• COLLABORATION The ability to work with many different groups of individuals, internally and externally. Effective collaboration includes the creation of contracts and working with contract experts to understand and focus on details.
• COMMUNICATION & PROJECT MANAGEMENT Communication is key for stakeholders to know about contractual expectations, obligations, performance metrics, and any compliance issues.
• NEGOTIATION Negotiating is necessary with both internal and external parties to make changes that are reasonable or pursue alternatives.
• ATTENTION TO DETAIL & STRONG UNDERSTANDING OF AGREEMENTS The person in this role must have a solid understanding of our organization's policies, standard clauses, and critical terms. Keeping on top of the averages, norms, peculiarities, and outliers, is key for managing risk and improving consistencies.
  To be successful in this position you will need:
  
  • Bachelor's degree preferred
  • Extensive experience in K-12 business development and not-for-profit school food service preferred
  • Excel in a deadline-driven environment
  • Must understand state/government contracting that is funded with state and federal funds
    This position is based in Iowa, South Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska or Missouri.
    
    T his position will require some daily and overnight travel with a company-provided vehicle.
    
    Why should you join the Lunchtime Solutions team?
    
    • We value work-life balance - it's one of our 9 core values!
    • Flexible work schedule
    • Competitive compensation and healthcare options
    • Employer matching retirement savings 401(k) plan
    • Paid holidays and paid time off
      Why join the Lunchtime Solutions, Inc. team? We offer competitive compensation, benefits, and a fun work environment. Benefits include healthcare options, retirement savings 401(k) plan, paid holidays, and ample paid time off (PTO).
      
      Lunchtime Solutions is not your typical school breakfast and lunch program. Our focus is to provide healthy meal options at schools that get kids excited to fill their bellies. We take pride in what we do, have passion for the industry, and focus on customer success. Lunchtime Solutions and our team members are proud to "Live Our Values" every day and it shows!
      
      Check out what some of our team members are saying about why they love Lunchtime Solutions!
      
      Lunchtime Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. Veteran. EOE-M/F/Disabled/Vet.
      
      Our Mission: Inspiring healthy food choices while delivering exceptional customer experiences. Fueling the minds of the future!

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