Business Development Manager

Atalanta Corporation

Business Development Manager driving sales and marketing support for Gellert Global Group's extensive food product portfolio. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve sales and profit objectives.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeElizabeth • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $90,000 - $100,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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 team 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
Visit customers/distributors/brokers to support the sales effort
Collaborate with the marketing department in the development of point of sale (pos), presentation and sales material for the assigned products
Coordinate supplier support
Coordinate marketing support, promotional allowances, demos 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 research, analysis and negotiations
Continuously rationalize product portfolio based on thorough analysis

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree, preferred
Minimum of 3 to 5 years of brand management or product management experience in consumer-packaged goods, foodservice or specialty products distribution
Strong analytical skills and ability to conduct new product introduction related feasibility analysis
Financial acumen to effectively manage P&L
Knowledge of premium food service market, production, supply chain and marketing including FDA regulations, quality compliance, USDA, tariffs on products
Established network of contacts within the USA for customers and with Pastry and Bakery ingredient suppliers
International experience in the food industry within various markets
Detailed-oriented, analytical, and resourceful
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to build and maintain strong, productive relationships across functional groups
Flexible self-starter with strong work ethic; results driven
Ability to manage multiple projects and internal and external demands; sense of urgency
Problem solver with well-developed organizational and time management skills
Strong knowledge of ingredient-based products for industrial kitchen use, both pastry and bakery
High proficiency in Microsoft Office applications; advanced user of Excel
Experience with Infor M3 ERP system is a plus
Willingness to travel about 35%

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental and vision insurance
Company-paid life, accident and long-term disability insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Competitive pay
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 (subject to your location and role)
Employee engagement and recognition programs
Wellness, philanthropic and DE&I initiatives
Company-sponsored celebrations, and team building events

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Hard Skills & Tools

brand managementproduct managementanalytical skillsP&L managementnew product introductioningredient-based productsfood service market knowledgequality complianceFDA regulationsUSDA regulations

Soft Skills

strong written communicationstrong verbal communicationinterpersonal skillsflexible self-starterresults drivenorganizational skillstime management skillsproblem solvingresourcefulability to manage multiple projects

Certifications

Bachelor's degree