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Business Development Manager (Wholesale Seafood)
Vancouver, BC | Work from home flexibility
Job Description
Our client is a well-established seafood importer, wholesaler, and distributor supplying premium shrimp, fish, and specialty seafood products to grocery retailers and food service partners across North America. The organization is known for its commitment to sustainable sourcing, partnering with globally recognized certification programs such as Ocean Wise, MSC, ASC, and BAP to ensure responsible harvesting and long-term ocean stewardship.
The new Business Development Sales Manager will be responsible for expanding market presence, driving revenue growth, and strengthening relationships across retail and food service channels.
Business Development Manager responsibilities:
- Identify, pursue, and secure new business opportunities across grocery retail, wholesale, and food service sectors
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key accounts, distributors, and procurement teams
- Develop and execute sales strategies to increase product penetration and regional market share
- Collaborate with internal teams on pricing, product availability, and promotional initiatives
- Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and customer insights to inform sales planning
- Represent the organization at industry events, trade shows, and customer meetings
- Prepare sales forecasts, reports, and performance updates for leadership
- 3–7 years of experience in sales, business development, or account management (preferably in food, CPG, or seafood)
- Proven ability to generate new business and manage complex accounts
- Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
- Knowledge of food distribution, retail buying cycles, or seafood products (an asset)
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment
- The discussed salary range is $80,000 - $100,000, depending on experience
- Candidates with additional experience and higher compensation expectations may also be considered
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Additional perks such as mileage/expense reimbursement, cell phone plan and performance-based incentives
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada. Only candidates selected to move forward in the hiring process will be contacted.
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Meet Your Recruiter
Corey Boult
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Sales, Business Development, Account Management
Corey is an exceptional recruitment professional with industry experience that includes agribusiness, retail, transportation and hospitality. He has worked directly with hiring managers and sales professionals and has first-hand knowledge of what makes a successful sales team ‘tick.’ With proven experience attracting top sales talent, he is skilled at headhunting and proactive recruiting strategies. Having started his career in hospitality, he is wired for customer service and deeply committed to ensuring he provides his clients with top-notch service and a highly consultative approach.
Leveraging his large network throughout Western Canada, Corey excels at finding the right people for the job. At every step of his career, candidates have quickly trusted him to represent them well. Drawing on his expertise and natural curiosity, he knows the right questions to ask, and how to ask them.
Born and raised in Manitoba, Corey has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Winnipeg, and relocated to Vancouver in 2018. Outside of work, he can often be found golfing, playing tennis, cooking, and spending time with his wife and daughter. Always up for adventure, he once cycled from Vancouver to Winnipeg in 28 days as a fundraiser for the Mood Disorders Society of Canada!