Business Development Associate - New York, NY

ProFood Solutions • New York, NY

5h • Onsite

About The Position

At ProFood, we are building Infrastructure for Better Food as an international owner-developer specializing in real estate for food-focused businesses. We build and manage the entire spectrum of food production and distribution real estate. Since 2019, we have built, leased, and managed over 5M square feet of space for food production, processing, storage, and distribution. Our development approach is based on a deep understanding of the needs of food businesses, as well as the design and engineering principles required to build and operate complex production facilities. This role is based in our New York office location, and close collaboration is essential as all office-based teams work onsite, five days a week.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience, ideally in the commercial/industrial/retail real estate sector
• Excellent time management/organizational skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Highly motivated, driven, self-starter, determined to achieve measurable results
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment
• Strong entrepreneurial spirit, self-motivated, and coachable

Nice To Haves

• Experience in leasing and asset management for an investment platform or national developer is a plus

Responsibilities

• Build and manage a targeted outbound strategy to identify potential tenants, referral sources, and strategic partners aligned with our development focus.
• Develop a deep understanding of food manufacturing operations, space requirements, workflows, and growth constraints to inform outreach and conversations.
• Proactively build relationships with non-tenant stakeholders (brokers, consultants, suppliers, operators, industry advisors) who can provide insight and introductions.
• Research, identify, and convert large global accounts from a prospect to an opportunity to provide a consistent, healthy pipeline of high business impact opportunities.
• Strategic planning: Track and prioritize relationships over time, distinguishing between surface-level contacts and high-value long-term partners.
• Collaborate with internal teams to translate tenant requirements into real estate, development, acquisition, and construction considerations.
• Build a pipeline of sales opportunities in collaboration with division leadership

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (multiple plans, incl. HSA options)
• Company-paid life and disability insurance (short- and long-term)
• Voluntary insurance: accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity
• Optional supplemental life insurance for self, spouse, and children
• Pet insurance discount
• 401(k)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
• Discretionary vacation days
• 8 paid holidays per year
• Paid sick time
• Paid Bereavement leave
• Paid Parental Leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed