Business Development Manager

The Fretz Corporation is the Mid-Atlantic distributor for Sub-Zero, Wolf and other high-end kitchen appliances. The Company is headquartered in Northeast Philadelphia and has a satellite showroom in Columbia, Maryland. Products are sold to consumers and builders through a network of independent appliance and kitchen dealers.

 

A new position is being created to establish a presence/ relationship with developers, general contractors, architects and other industry partners involved in the design and/or development of multi-unit luxury residential properties. The primary objective is to ensure our products are given the highest consideration for these projects.

 

The person would be responsible to develop and maintain a database of all high-end projects and key contacts throughout the market. The database would be the primary managerial tool used to evaluate the marketplace and ensure we are well positioned to propose at the inception of a project. The individual should posses the necessary industry knowledge, business sense and interpersonal qualities to represent the company in a professional manner with all levels of management.

 

 

Education:  BA / BS from accredited university

 

Experience:  5 years professional sales experience

  Home Building Industry (Appliance industry a plus)

 

Position:  Salesperson, project & information mgr

  Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite/ Database Applications

 

Professional Presence:

 

Business sense – understands profitability

Strategic thinker – ability to identify, organize and analyze pertinent

market information

Experienced problem solver – exercises good judgment

Good organization skills

Disciplined

 

Excellent at written and verbal communication

Excellent interpersonal & networking skills

Ability to interact with all levels of management

Good negotiator

Independent worker / self motivated

 

 

Other qualities

 

Team player / Competitive / Enthusiastic

Service oriented – objective to exceed customer expectations

 

Reports to: Vice President of Sales

 

 

Territory: Mid Atlantic Region

Overnight travel required – on occasion can be up to five days

(i.e. factory training)

 

 

Schedule:  Flexibility required – will intermittently work  extended hours including evenings and weekends

 

 

Industry Partners:  Authorized Appliance & Kitchen Dealers

 

Architects   Kitchen Designers
Interior Designers Developers General Contractors  National Home Builders 

Home Builder Assoc   Non-Fretz Kitchen Dealers  

 

 

 

Company provided:

 

Compensation – commensurate with experience

Benefits - major medical, life insurance and 401k plan

Training & support

 

Blackberry cell phone

Laptop computer

Mileage allowance