Position: Business Development Manager
About: Gellert Global Group is a conglomerate of leading North American food importing companies like Atalanta Corporation, Camerican International, Finica, and Tipico Cheese Products, with over 100 years of experience in importing food products. The combined revenues of Gellert Global Group exceed $1.7 billion. Gellert Global Group companies specialize in sourcing, insurance, finance, logistics, food safety, and information technology, catering to retailers, distributors, foodservice chains, hotels, cruise lines, and food manufacturers.
Requirements: 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: 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, Employee engagement and recognition programs, Wellness, philanthropic and DE&I initiatives, Company-sponsored celebrations and team building events
