Now Hiring - Shogun Farms - Sales & Business Development Coordinator – Premium Meats in Seffner, FL

Full description of the position

Sales & Business Development Coordinator Shogun Farms Location : Tampa Bay Area (local travel required) Position Type : Full-Time preferred (or Part-Time)

Compensation

: Starting at $40,000 annually + Commission Help Build One of Florida's Most Unique Premium Food Brands Shogun Farms is a premium producer of USDA-inspected, farm-finished Florida wild boar, supplying award-winning restaurants, chefs, retailers, distributors, and consumers throughout Florida. As our company continues to grow, we're looking for an energetic, relationship-driven Business Development Coordinator to help expand our market reach, develop new partnerships, and drive sales growth throughout Florida. This is not a traditional office sales job. You'll spend time meeting chefs, visiting restaurants, networking with food industry professionals, attending events, and helping introduce customers to one of Florida's most unique premium proteins. If you enjoy building relationships, creating opportunities, and making a direct impact on a growing business, we'd love to meet you. Position

Overview

The Business Development Coordinator will play a key role in expanding Shogun Farms' customer base through proactive sales, strategic partnerships, and community engagement. Working alongside company leadership, you'll identify new business opportunities, cultivate lasting customer relationships, coordinate sales initiatives, and support marketing efforts that generate measurable business growth. This position offers significant opportunity for advancement as the company continues to expand throughout Florida and beyond. Primary ResponsibilitiesBusiness Development & Sales

• Identify and develop new restaurant, retail, wholesale, distributor, and foodservice accounts.
• Build long-term relationships with chefs, restaurant owners, retailers, meat buyers, distributors, and hospitality professionals.
• Conduct outside sales visits throughout the Tampa Bay area and surrounding markets.
• Generate qualified leads through networking, referrals, cold outreach, industry events, and community engagement.
• Schedule product tastings, presentations, and customer meetings.
• Follow up on sales opportunities and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Collaborate with leadership to identify new markets, sales opportunities, and strategic partnerships.
• Track customer interactions and sales opportunities using CRM software. QualificationsRequired
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in business development, outside sales, account management, or a related field.
• Proven ability to develop new business and build lasting customer relationships.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable networking and initiating conversations with prospective customers.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation. Preferred
• Experience within the food, agriculture, hospitality, restaurant, or specialty food industries.
• Existing relationships with chefs, restaurants, retailers, distributors, or food buyers.
• Experience attending trade shows, networking events, or food industry functions.
• Familiarity with CRM software.
• Basic experience with Canva, photography, social media, or marketing content creation. We're Looking For Someone Who...
• Loves meeting new people and building genuine relationships.
• Enjoys identifying opportunities and solving problems.
• Is comfortable walking into a restaurant and introducing a premium product.
• Has an entrepreneurial mindset and enjoys helping grow a business.
• Works independently while collaborating with a small, passionate team.
• Wants to make a meaningful impact on a growing Florida food brand. Why Join Shogun Farms? At Shogun Farms, you'll be joining a small but growing company where your work directly impacts the future of the business. This is an opportunity to help shape the growth of a premium Florida brand while working alongside a team passionate about quality, sustainability, and exceptional customer service. We offer:
• Competitive base salary
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off Pay: From $40,000.00 per year

Benefits

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• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance Application Question(s):
• What social media accounts, campaigns, or marketing projects have you personally managed? Please include specific examples and results (growth, engagement, or sales)
• How would you use both sales and marketing to grow Shogun Farms locally (restaurants + direct-to-consumer)? Give a brief strategy Experience:
• Sales and/or Marketing: 3 years (Required) Work Location: In person