Business Development Coordinator (Shelf Stable)

Gellert Global Group; Elizabeth (NJ); On-site; USD 56,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

Company-paid life and disability

Flexible spending accounts

Annual bonus opportunity

401(k) matching

Online training courses

Education assistance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Flexible work schedules

Team-building events

Job summary

Gellert Global Group in New Jersey seeks a Business Development Coordinator (Shelf Stable) to act as a sales liaison and brand ambassador, assisting in developing our product portfolio, identifying opportunities, conducting market research, and planning product launches.

You will collaborate with sales, marketing, purchasing, logistics and finance to meet sales and profit goals, and relocate to our Madison HQ in Q1 2027.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in business or food-related field.
• Ability to work independently and complete tasks on time.
• Manage multiple projects with accuracy.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Proficient with Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Represent the company at trade shows.
• Can-do attitude and hands-on approach.
• Strong analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain product knowledge for assigned products.
• Solicit new sales opportunities through research, trade shows, and cold calls.
• Develop tactical plans to meet sales and profit objectives.
• Collaborate with sales to identify growth opportunities.
• Support sales calls with product expertise at shows and trainings.
• Coordinate with sales and production on opportunities from customers.
• Execute pre-launch plans for POS materials and demonstrations.
• Visit customers to support sales efforts.
• Collaborate with marketing on POS and sales materials.
• Prepare, analyze, and report performance.
• Explore new product opportunities through research and negotiations.
• Establish productive relationships with stakeholders.
• Review monthly sales reports and inventory for planning.
• Provide clear communication on ongoing projects.

Skills

Independent work

Project management

Communication

MS Office

Trade shows

Can-do attitude

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or food-related field

Job description

Business Development Coordinator (Shelf Stable)

Gellert Global Group consists of many of the leading North American food importing companies (Atalanta Corporation, Camerican International, Finica, GGG Manufacturing) and has been importing food products for over 100 years. The combined revenues of GGG exceed $1.7 billion. GGG companies provide strength in sourcing, insurance, finance, logistics, food safety, and information technology, and supply the needs of retailers, distributors, food service chains, hotels, cruise lines, and food manufacturers alike.

Summary/Objective:

GGG is seeking a Business Development Coordinator who will be a sales liaison/brand ambassador by assisting in developing our product portfolio, identifying potential products; conducting market research; generating product requirements; determining specifications, production timetables, pricing, and launching plans for product introduction.

To be successful in this role, you must be able to work in a collaborative environment with other GGG departments including sales, marketing, purchasing, logistics, finance and our customer base of distributors and operators in order to achieve sales and profit objectives and have the ability to show creativity and a passion for food and the food industry.

Essential Functions:

• 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 and Qualifications:

• 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

Salary: $56,000 - $65,000 plus bonus, annually

Our company will be relocating to a new corporate headquarters in Madison, NJ in Q1 of 2027. Candidates should be comfortable with this upcoming change in location.

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role.

• Health: Medical, dental and vision insurance, Company-paid life, accident and long-term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts
• Wealth: Competitive pay, annual bonus opportunity, matching 401(k) with immediate vesting upon enrollment, generous employee referral program
• Happiness:
  • Professional Growth: Online training courses, virtual and classroom development experiences, education assistance program
  • Work-Life Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work schedules (subject to your location and role)
  • Team Building: Employee engagement and recognition programs, wellness, philanthropic and DE&I initiatives, Company-sponsored celebrations, and team-building events

The Gellert Global Group of companies is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state, or local law. Gellert Global Group is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [e-mail] .