Sales & Business Development Coordinator
Job Description
Iberia Foods offers a structured, store-focused role supporting profitable growth across the Jewel-Osco chain in Illinois, with a clear emphasis on execution, visibility, and distribution. This onsite position in Bensenville, IL includes a salary range of $45,000 to $60,000 per year and benefits such as 401(k), health insurance, and paid time off. You will travel frequently throughout the state to meet store teams and drive results at the retail level.
What you will do
You will develop and execute sales and business development strategies designed to grow Iberia Foods within Jewel-Osco. The work centers on strengthening relationships with store and department leaders while increasing product distribution, improving shelf presence, and coordinating merchandising plans that help products perform.
- Develop and execute sales strategies to grow Iberia Foods’ business within Jewel-Osco.
- Increase product distribution by introducing new items and expanding shelf presence.
- Build strong relationships with store directors, grocery managers, department managers, and retail personnel.
- Conduct regular sales presentations and product pitches at the store level.
- Identify merchandising opportunities that maximize product visibility and sales.
- Execute cross-merchandising initiatives, including promotional displays, end caps, secondary placements, and seasonal programs.
- Ensure products are positioned, stocked, and displayed according to company standards.
- Partner with merchandisers and sales representatives to support strong store-level execution.
- Analyze store performance and recommend strategies to improve sales and market share.
- Monitor inventory levels, out-of-stock situations, pricing, and competitive activity.
- Coordinate new item launches, promotional events, and marketing initiatives.
- Prepare reports, sales presentations, and business reviews using Microsoft Office applications.
- Travel daily throughout Illinois to visit assigned stores and support retail execution.
What you bring
- Experience in Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), grocery retail, food distribution, or a related industry.
- Previous experience in sales, merchandising, business development, or retail account management preferred.
- Strong understanding of grocery merchandising, shelf management, planograms, product positioning, and retail execution.
- Knowledge of cross-merchandising, display building, promotional execution, and in-store marketing.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
- Fully bilingual in English and Spanish (required).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word.
- Ability to prepare and deliver professional sales presentations.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a team.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
- Willingness to travel extensively throughout Illinois.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Work location: In person (Bensenville, IL). Compensation: $45,000.00 to $60,000.00 per year.