Henny Penny

Henny Penny

Sr. Business Development Manager

Remote - Texas, USA · Senior

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 85 days ago
Product ManagementProduct StrategySalesBusiness DevelopmentForecastingExcelElectrical EngineeringResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationTime ManagementMentoringPublic SpeakingMicrosoft OfficeFood Science

About the role

  • Do you want to work for a global company that creates remarkable experiences through people, products, and food? If you want to be part of a rewarding People First culture that values relationships, trust, and taking the long view, then this is the place for you. Henny Penny was named the 2021 Dayton Business of the Year for many good reasons. Read on to
  • The Sr. Business Development Manager is responsible for driving new business growth within an assigned portfolio of target accounts. This role focuses on identifying, developing, and securing new customer relationships by positioning Henny Penny's products and services as the preferred solution for prospective partners who do not yet do business with us. In

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute advanced strategic sales plans for assigned prospect accounts - including resource planning, revenue forecasting, identifying key decision-makers, and building influential relationships at all levels of a prospect organization.
  • Drive the full sales cycle, securing first appointments, advancing opportunities, delivering consultative presentations, and closing new business.
  • Maintain expert-level knowledge of Henny Penny products and competitive products to confidently address objections and articulate clear value differentiation.
  • Partner cross-functionally with Marketing, Engineering, Product Strategy, and other teams to support sales efforts and inform go-to-market plans.
  • Engage effectively with executive-level contacts, building trust and influencing key decision-making.
  • Manage multiple prospects simultaneously while keeping opportunities organized and progressing through the pipeline.
  • Mentor and develop other sales team members, sharing expertise and best practices to strengthen overall team performance.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • to support employees in becoming the best version of themselves both personally and professionally.
  • This expansion drives development of the world's most reliable, easy-to-use equipment with an innovative new space for global research and development.

Requirements

  • Technical Proficiency: Proficiency with common business technologies, including Windows, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and web-based tools.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
  • Proficiency with common business technologies, including Windows, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and web-based tools.
  • Ability to work effectively across teams and departments.
  • Ability to lift or carry a laptop/iPad and sales materials up to 25 lbs.

Nice to have

  • Henny Penny was named the 2021 Dayton Business of the Year for many good reasons.
  • Read on to learn more!
  • Business Development Manager is responsible for driving new business growth within an assigned portfolio of target accounts.
  • Success in this role directly contributes to revenue growth and expands Henny Penny's presence in the foodservice industry.
  • Why You'll Love Working Here
  • 7+ years of proven new business development experience, ideally in the foodservice equipment industry.

Skills

  • Advanced prospecting, selling, negotiating, and closing skills.
  • Organization: Strong time management, organizational, and forecasting abilities.
  • Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including comfort presenting to executive audiences.
  • Collaboration: Ability to work effectively across teams and departments.
  • Travel: Willingness to travel up to 75%.
  • Physical: Ability to lift or carry a laptop/iPad and sales materials up to 25 lbs.
  • Every day, millions of people eat in restaurants operating Henny Penny equipment.
  • Henny Penny is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including comfort presenting to executive audiences.

Compensation

  • Annual Performance Bonus: Earn additional compensation beyond your base salary.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, PTO, and paid holidays.
  • Inclusive Company Culture: Enjoy department events, holiday celebrations, and our annual company‑wide Thanksgiving Dinner.
  • Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
  • Onsite Wellness Clinic: Preventive care available at no cost to employee‑owners.
  • Wellspring & Owners Hall: 24/7 onsite fitness center supporting whole‑person well‑being.

Company info

  • We're known in our industry for making the best commercial food equipment in the world. Every day, millions of people eat in restaurants operating Henny Penny equipment. We're a behind-the-scenes engine in the world's most demanding kitchens, including long-term partners like McDonald's, Chick-fil-A, KFC, and Wendy's. We're 1,000+ employee-owners who thrive by living a People First mission: to support employees in becoming the best version of themselves both personally and professionally.
  • We recently completed the largest expansion in our history with the addition of 150,000 square feet on our Eaton campus. This expansion drives development of the world's most reliable, easy-to-use equipment with an innovative new space for global research and development. We have several collaborative spaces for our project teams, a dedicated electrical engineering lab for our hardware and software engineers, a full model shop for rapid prototyping, and a brand-new test lab that has 300 feet of hood space to test new equipment on our product roadmap. On top of that, we have a new state-of-the-art kitchen for our food science group to meet with our customers, understand what they need, and then dial in our equipment to help them make legendary menu items.
  • Henny Penny is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability or handicap, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), marital status, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
  • Achieve or exceed new business sales goals by strategically targeting and converting new customers.
  • Communicate the value of Henny Penny solutions by deeply understanding customer needs and demonstrating how our products and services meet those needs better than competitors.
  • Stay current on the competitive landscape and industry trends within the foodservice and restaurant industry, and share relevant intelligence with leadership.
  • Provide accurate forecasting, customer insights, competitive intelligence, and market feedback to leadership on a consistent basis.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • lified applicants are considered without regard to race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability or handicap, sex or gender (including pregnan

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