Jerry Battista

Jerry Battista has a diverse work experience spanning several companies. Jerry is currently working as the Director of Trade Finance at Kinder's Premium Quality Seasonings & Sauces since November 2022. Prior to this, from 2021 to 2022, they were self-employed as a Semi Retired individual.

Jerry has a long history of working with Del Monte Foods, Inc. In their most recent position at the company, from 2018 to 2021, they served as the Senior Manager of Customer Development, West Strategic Accounts. Jerry led annual planning sessions, managed sales planning processes, developed go-to-market strategies and sales tools, and executed initiatives to reduce trade spend and increase list prices.

Before this role, they held positions such as Senior Manager of Field Customer Marketing, Channels, Senior Manager of Joint Customer Business Planning, Senior Manager of Customer Finance for Walmart Inc., Senior Manager of Customer Finance Grocery, Senior Manager of Sales Planning & Financial Analysis, and Senior Manager of Sales Finance at Del Monte Foods, Inc.

Jerry also has prior experience as the National Finance Manager at Advantage Solutions: Sales, Marketing, Technology from 2003 to 2005, and as the Manager of Customer Accounting at Del Monte Foods, Inc. from 2002 to 2003. Jerry started their career as a Field Finance Manager/Analyst at HJ Heinz from 2001 to 2002.

Jerry Battista attended Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania from 1984 to 1986, where they obtained an Associate degree in Business Management. Jerry then went on to Robert Morris University, where they earned a Bachelor's degree in Business Management from 1986 to 1988. Jerry continued their education at Robert Morris University and completed an MBA in Business Management from 1989 to 2004.