Business Development Specialist
Business Development Specialist
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Job Description
Summary/Objective:
Gellert Global Group is growing and we are in search of a Business Development Specialist. We are the largest family owned food importer in the US servicing all channels of the food industry with products from around the world. The Business Development function is responsible for the market development sales support finding new products/suppliers to add to their portfolio and strategic planning of specific products in our portfolio. The Business Development Specialist supports the Business Development Manager(s) and must 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.
Essential Functions:
- Develop and maintain a high level of product knowledge for assigned products
- Develop strategic and 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 processing orders printing labels
- Collaborate with the marketing department in the development of POS presentation and sales material for the assigned products
- Coordinate supplier/customer support and supplies
- Coordinate marketing support promotional allowances demo funds and more for assigned products
- Prepare specific product reports
- Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships (as it relates to business development)
- Explore new product opportunities through proper research analysis and negotiations
- Continuously rationalize product portfolio based on thorough analysis
- Gain knowledge about your competitors and their activity
- Work closely with Supply Chain on new item launches and inventory issues
- Serve as a liaison between sales teams and customers; manage all internal and external communication regarding specific accounts
- Analyzing sales forecasts demand planning and inventory replenishment; coordinate with Procurement team to ensure sufficient vendor production
- Engage cross functional teams (Sales/Procurement Support Logistics QA and Accounting) to execute plan of action resolve issues and deliver solutions that meet or exceed customer needs and drive profitable growth
- Support Sales Manager on the day to day maintenance for accounts including sample requests document requests project tracking inventory management and sales reports
- Coordinate with internal support teams to guarantee timely execution of requests
- Enter new sales purchase order and customer data and update changes to existing accounts in several different corporate databases
- Manage inventory tracking planning and communication regarding deliveries
- Research and troubleshoot client issue
- Other duties as assigned
Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
- Minimum 1.5 years experience in Business Development Sales or Marketing
- Strong communication and analytical skills and the ability to conduct new product introduction and related feasibility analysis
- Excellent attention to detail and follow up skills and sense of urgency
- Willingness to learn and ability to focus on assigned tasks
- Strategic thinker
Salary Range: $68000 - $102000 annually
Our Benefits
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 .
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
