At Ferraro Foods, our New Business Development Managers do more than grow accounts.
They open doors, build strategic relationships, and drive new business across customers in the food industry.
We're looking for a New Business Development Manager who thrives on prospecting, winning new customers, and expanding market share. This is a true hunter role focused on identifying opportunities, building lasting partnerships, and driving long-term growth.
What You'll Bring to the Table- Identify, pursue, and win new business, including targeting competitors' key accounts.
- Build and develop relationships with high-value and strategic customers.
- Drive profitable growth through new customer acquisition and product expansion.
- Partner with sales, marketing, and leadership to execute growth initiatives.
- Present new products, programs, and value-added solutions to customers.
- Support and coach sales teams on relationship management and business development strategies.
- Stay closely connected to customer needs, market trends, and competitive activity.
- Represent Ferraro Foods at trade shows, customer events, and industry functions.
- Proven experience in business development, outside sales, or strategic account management.
- Demonstrated success generating new business and growing customer relationships.
- Strong presentation, communication, and negotiation skills.
- Ability to build trust and influence decision-makers.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, growth-focused environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and CRM/sales tools.
- Valid driver's license and willingness to travel throughout the assigned territory.
- Opportunity to drive meaningful business growth and win new accounts.
- High-impact role with direct visibility to leadership.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams that support your success.
- Represent one of the leading foodservice distributors in the Northeast.
- Join a company that truly understands and supports customers across the food industry.
- Territory: Jersey City/Hoboken, NJ
- Schedule: Field-based with travel, Monday-Friday | Some evenings, weekends, and customer events as needed
- Compensation: $95,000-$130,000 annually, commensurate with experience, plus incentive opportunities.
- Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company contribution, paid time off, paid holidays, and additional voluntary benefit offerings.
Apply today and help grow the business behind every great customer we serve across the food industry!
Salary is commensurate with experience.
Ferraro Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.
Mon–Fri | Some Weekends and Events as Needed
Skills Required
- Proven experience in business development, outside sales, or strategic account management.
- Demonstrated success generating new business and growing customer relationships.
- Strong presentation, communication, and negotiation skills.
- Ability to build trust and influence decision-makers.
- Excellent organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, growth-focused environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and CRM/sales tools.
- Valid driver's license and willingness to travel throughout the assigned territory.
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What We Do
Established in 1975 in Green Brook, New Jersey, Ferraro Foods initially operated out of a small garage with just a single truck. Today, Ferraro Foods still operates with an emphasis on family values and principles and has become recognized by local pizzerias/trattorias as the most dependable and service-oriented distributor in the marketplace. Today, we have expanded to now serve 8,000 customers throughout eastern United States, with a presence in 23 states. Ferraro transports not only products designated for the Italian trade, but over 14,000 items that cater to casual dining establishments. Ferraro Foods offers 25+ exclusive brands in categories such as cheese, specialty meats, prepared appetizers, Italian products, seafood and non-foods. To learn more about Ferraro Foods, please visit ferrarofoods.com.
