Director of Business Development, Beverage

Food & Beverages
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-10 years of new business development experience required
  • Direct sales experience in food & beverage and related sectors preferred
  • Experience in design-build projects highly preferred
  • Proficient with business development tools like Salesforce and MS Dynamics
  • Strong analytical skills for market research and economic factors

Responsibilities

  • Identify and build relationships with industry professionals for new business
  • Expand ARCO's market presence and brand awareness
  • Research economic factors influencing market activity
  • Assist in developing and executing sales plans
  • Attend industry trade shows to connect with potential clients
  • Manage the sales/proposal process in collaboration with internal teams
  • Willing to travel up to 40% as needed

Benefits

  • Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
  • 100% employer-funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Traditional and Roth 401k options
  • 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of service, plus $5,000 travel stipend
  • 3 weeks of vacation annually
  • 1-week paid volunteer leave with 100% charitable match
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 100% paid 12-week maternity leave
  • Scholarships for associates' children up to $28,000
  • Tuition reimbursement for further education
Full Job Description
A Day in the Life:
  • Identify and develop relationships with industry professionals to generate new business opportunities
  • Create and expand ARCO's footprint and establish top of mind awareness
  • Research and analyze key economic factors that may influence market activity within specific niche markets or geographic areas
  • Help develop and manage the execution of the sales plan
  • Attend trade shows and association meetings to stay abreast of market conditions, competition, and establish relationships with new clients and prospects
  • Coordinate and manage the sales/proposal process with ARCO's marketing, project management, and operations management teams
  • Travel as needed, up to 40%

Necessary Qualifications:
  • 5-10 years of new business development experience
  • Highly prefer direct sales experience in food & beverage, cold storage, light industrial/manufacturing or commercial sectors
  • Highly prefer design-build experience
  • Proficiency in business development software (e.g. Salesforce, MS Dynamics, Pipedrive)

What We Can Offer You:

At ARCO, we are committed to taking care of our greatest asset - our team. ARCO's best-in-class benefits and superior compensation are what set us apart from the competition and continue to attract top industry talent.
  • Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
  • 100% employer-funded ESOP to all associates
  • Traditional and Roth 401k
  • 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
  • 3 weeks of vacation
  • 1-week paid volunteer leave each year and 100% charitable match
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
  • 100% paid 12-week maternity leave
  • Scholarship for associates' children up to $28,000 per child
  • Tuition reimbursement for associates

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MAKE YOUR MOVE

We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 7,500 design-build projects nationwide. We ranked #9 on ENR's Design-Build Firms list and #34 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2026. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us, and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person who can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is "Yes!" we look forward to meeting you.

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