Business Development Coordinator (Shelf Stable)
Gellert Global Group is one of the largest family-owned food importers in the US, specializing in premium specialty food brands. They are seeking a Business Development Coordinator to assist in developing their product portfolio, conducting market research, and collaborating with various departments to achieve sales and profit objectives.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain a high level of product knowledge for assigned products
- Solicit new sales opportunities through proper research, trade shows, and cold calls
- Develop tactical plans that meet product sales and profit objectives
- Collaborate with the sales force to identify growth opportunities within each sales region for assigned products
- Support the selling effort by providing product expertise on assigned products at sales calls, trade shows, training sessions and product demonstrations
- Working with sales and production to capitalize on opportunities brought to us from our customers
- Executing pre-launch plan for POS materials, presentations and samples for sales presentations
- Visit customers to support the sales effort and headquarter calls
- Collaborate with the marketing department in the development of POS, presentation and sales material for the assigned products
- Prepare, analyze, and report performance
- Explore new product opportunities through proper research, analysis and negotiations
- Establish productive and professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Review monthly sales reports and inventory on hand to assist with planning
- Provide clear and factual communication with regards to ongoing projects
Skills
- Bachelor's Degree in business or food related curriculum
- Ability to work independently and complete tasks on time without supervision
- Manage many projects simultaneously and perform duties in an accurate, proficient and timely manner
- Excellent oral and written communication
- Proficient computer skills, specifically in; Excel, Word, PowerPoint
- Represent the company at trade shows where needed
- Have a can-do attitude and roll up sleeves to get the job done
- Excellent analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Company-paid life, accident and long-term disability insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Annual bonus opportunity
- Matching 401(k) with immediate vesting upon enrollment
- Generous employee referral program
- Online training courses
- Virtual and classroom development experiences
- Education assistance program
- Paid-time off
- Parental leave
- Flexible work schedules
- Employee engagement and recognition programs
- Wellness, philanthropic and DE&I initiatives
- Company-sponsored celebrations
- Team-building events
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