Field Menu Specialist (remote) 4 Locations

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The Field Menu Specialist position will be visible within the designated Region and will serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) on the BluePrint Menu Management System® (BPMMS), BluePrint 360 (BP360), and other Menu & Business Solutions tools to include but not limited to: Trendview, Imprints, Baseline, and Product Standardization. BPMMS and BP360 provides a complete package of menu tools for facilities and systems of all types, specifically Senior Living, Long-Term Care communities, and small acute care hospitals. The Field Menu Specialist will engage in several activities at the regional level to ensure menu needs are fully satisfied. This position will work collaboratively with customers, US Foods regional teams and corporate business partners to ensure consistent execution of services and identify areas for opportunity and continuous improvement.

The Field Menu Specialist is Remote Region Based, which means one must travel to multiple sites as needed and live within the Region. This role may have up to 50% travel primarily but not limited to the Eastern region.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Identify appropriate menu prospects with ABDM and regional leadership

2. Responsible for successful implementation of BPMMS and BP360 in targeted, regional accounts; communicates with US Foods Corporate Menu Specialist to coordinate set-up and maintenance of BPMMS and BP360 users

3. Serves as SME for BPMMS, BP360, Trendview, and Product Standardization in sales calls, business reviews etc.

4. Collaborate with Corporate Menu Specialists and other regional Menu Specialists to ensure customer needs are met and implementation/support strategies are executed consistently to meet the needs of the business and customers

5. Responsible for support of communities belonging to a larger Senior Living network, as appropriate

6. Coordinate and design Menu Solutions training strategies for US Foods regional Sales teams

7. Participate in Regional customer meetings, trade association meetings and networking events

8. Develop and maintain lasting relationships with customers and key US Foods stakeholders

9. Develops and maintains menu sales pipeline

Responsible for sales growth of Senior Living communities in excess of $1M dollars

RELATIONSHIPS

• Internal: Distribution center, support office, Area & Region leadership, National Sales Managers, Account Executives and Area Business Development Managers. Menu Solutions & Business Solutions teams.
• External: Executive level: Owners, Health Systems (C-Suite), CFO, COO, CEO, VP of Supply Chain, GPO partners and Dining/Foodservice Directors

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Associate is expected to perform assigned responsibilities from both a home-based environment and facilities within an assigned regional footprint.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 3 years’ relevant experience in Senior Living or Healthcare sales/support, finance, operations, or similar area required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a team environment and prioritize multiple tasks
• Analytical, creative planning & organization skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Power Point, Excel, Outlook, Publisher, and Word). Experience with SharePoint applications, food service management software (Cbord, Computrition, Mealsuite, etc.) and Salesforce.com preferred.
• Must be able to travel 50% of the time in regional footprint.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in Food & Nutrition, Dietetics, OR another relevant field required.

CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING

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LICENSES

• Registered Dietitian required. Licensure in residing state required, if applicable in state.

This role will also receive annual incentive plan bonus.

Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance.

To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

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Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between

$63,000 - $110,000

• **EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***