Director of Business Development, Beverage

ARCO National Holdings
St. Louis, MO
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have experience in food and beverage distribution or cold storage sectors and can manage a high-travel workload.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with a background in food and beverage distribution or cold storage and a strategic mindset for business development
    — “preference focused on food and beverage distribution and/or cold storage sectors”
  • Individuals who can align business strategies with design-build execution and have a grasp of cold chain logistics
    — “Understanding of cold chain logistics, energy-efficient systems, and emerging technologies”
  • Professionals comfortable with relationship-building and who can leverage market insights for growth
    — “leverage market trends to generate new business opportunities”

Things to consider

  • Up to 40% travel is required, which may impact work-life balance and location flexibility
    — “Travel as needed, up to 40%”
  • The role demands a high level of collaboration with internal teams and external stakeholders
    — “Work closely with internal teams to align business development strategies”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with CRM tools like Salesforce or Pipedrive in your resume and interview responses
    — “Proficiency in CRM software preferred (e.g. Salesforce, Pipedrive, MS Dynamics)”
  • Emphasize your ability to identify and execute growth strategies in your application materials
    — “Proven ability to identify opportunities, build strategic partnerships, and execute growth strategies”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • new client acquisition
  • revenue growth
Typical background
engineeringconstruction managementsupply chain

Skills & requirements

Required

New Business DevelopmentCold Storage SectorsCold Chain LogisticsCRM Software

Preferred

Food And Beverage Industry Knowledge

Stack & domain

CRM Software (e.g. Salesforce, Pipedrive, MS Dynamics)LeadershipCommunicationProblem-solvingTeamworkFood And Beverage DistributionCold Storage SectorsCold Chain LogisticsEnergy-efficient SystemsEmerging Technologies

About the role

Original posting from ARCO National Holdings via Greenhouse

About You:

Ready to experience a better way to build your career? ARCO hires only the best and brightest dedicated to providing our clients with superior solutions, cultivating our award-winning workplace culture, and driving success at all levels of the business.

We are looking for a Director of Business Development for our Beverage Group to pursue new clients nationally. Because ARCO is committed to creating opportunities for individual success, from day one, you will be given the tools to excel in your role, take on meaningful responsibilities, and experience why ARCO is truly the best place to build a career.

A Day in the Life:

Identify and develop relationships with industry professionals within food and beverage distribution and/or cold storage sectors, leveraging market trends to generate new business opportunities

Create and expand ARCO’s footprint and establish top of mind awareness 

Cultivate relationships with key stakeholders, including distributors and logistics providers to drive collaborative growth

Develop and execute creative sales strategies to meet revenue goals, including being involved with proposals, contracts, and negotiations

Stay ahead of trends in the food and beverage industry 

Work closely with internal teams to align business development strategies with our design-build capabilities and project execution goals

Attend trade shows and association meetings to stay abreast of market conditions, competition, and establish relationships with new clients and prospects

Travel as needed, up to 40%

Necessary Qualifications:

At least 5 years of experience in new business development, preferably focused on food and beverage distribution and/or cold storage sectors

Bachelor's degree, preferably in Engineering, Construction Management, Supply Chain or a related field

Understanding of cold chain logistics, energy-efficient systems, and emerging technologies

Proven ability to identify opportunities, build strategic partnerships, and execute growth strategies

Proficiency in CRM software preferred (e.g. Salesforce, Pipedrive, MS Dynamics) 

What We Can Offer You: 

At ARCO, we are committed to taking care of our greatest asset – our team. ARCO’s best-in-class benefits and superior compensation are what set us apart from the competition and continue to attract top industry talent.

Industry-leading performance-based bonus program

100% employer-funded ESOP to all associates

Traditional and Roth 401k

1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel

3 weeks of vacation

1-week paid volunteer leave each year and 100% charitable match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage

100% paid 12-week maternity leave

Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child

Tuition reimbursement for associates

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MAKE YOUR MOVE

We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 7,500 design-build projects nationwide. We ranked #9 on ENR’s Design-Build Firms list and #34 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2026. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us, and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person who can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is “Yes!” we look forward to meeting you.

ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO’s Human Resources team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers. Agencies must have a fully executed vendor agreement in place as well as written approval to submit candidates from an ARCO TA Manager for a specific position before submitting candidates.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

EOE, including disability/vets

Source: ARCO National Holdings careers (Greenhouse)

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