Jim DeBetta

Jim DeBetta

President - DeBetta Enterprises

Greater Atlanta Area

Current
  • President at DeBetta Enterprises
Past
Education
  • Long Island University
Connections
183 connections
Industry
Consumer Goods
Websites

Jim DeBetta’s Summary

Summary

I am the President of DeBetta Enterprises which specializes in coaching and consulting for inventors and consumer products start-up companies. My firm also assists clients with product development and engineering of consumer products as well as sales and marketing representation to major retailers for our select clients.

We have formed a solid network of product engineers, factory brokers, angel investment firms, licensing experts, and sales and marketing professionals among many other areas of expertise. We work with Fortune 500 companies and individual inventors alike.

My team and I specialize in finding factories to produce products, creating pricing strategies, marketing and public relations, and selling products to major retailers such as Target, Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Costco, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Michaels, Walgreens, TJ Maxx, Radio Shack, Toys R US, and many others.

If you have an idea for a product and need proper guidance or already have developed a product and need help gaining placement at major retail, we can help!

I am a highly experienced senior salesperson for consumer products ranging from children's products to consumer electronics to consumables.

I have extensive experience managing a multi-million dollar marketing budget to grow brand awareness.

I create effective sales and marketing strategies for start up and small consumer products companies.

Jim DeBetta’s Specialties:

Sales and marketing of consumer products
Manufacturing
Consumer product develoment
Licensing
Alternative Financing
Social Networking
Selling to Major Retailers


Jim DeBetta’s Experience

  • President

    DeBetta Enterprises

    (Consumer Goods industry)

    October 2007Present (2 years 2 months)

    We are one of the leading product development and commercialization firms in the US and specialize in consumer goods. We teach inventors how to develop their products and prepare them for retail selling.

  • Key Accounts

    Rymax Marketing Services

    (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

    September 2004May 2006 (1 year 9 months)

    Leading premium incentive company that is a National Representative for luxury consumer brands such as Movado, Toshiba, Krementz, Callaway, Lane, Sony, etc

  • President

    Carson Optical

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Consumer Goods industry)

    October 1997July 2004 (6 years 10 months)

    Leading brand of sport optics such as binoculars, spotting scopes, optical toys and magnifiers. I was President and COO for this company and we enjoyed great growth and profitability during my years with the company.


Jim DeBetta’s Education

  • Long Island University

    business 19881990


Additional Information

Jim DeBetta’s Websites:

Jim DeBetta’s Interests:

Business!

Jim DeBetta’s Groups:

United Inventors Association, Georgia Tech Business Network, Inventors Association of Georgia

  •    On Startups - The Community For Entrepreneurs
  •    Bright Ideas & Entrepreneurs
  •    Innovative New Product & Service Innovators & Inventors
  •    Innovators Group
  •    Ladies Who Launch
  •    Startup Specialists
  •    Inventors United!
  •    CONSUMER GOODS & RETAIL PROFESSIONALS
  •    CONSUMER PACKAGED GOODS CONNECTS - SuperGroup!
  •    Electronic Retailing & Direct Response
  •    Innovative Networkers & Creative Innovators
  •    Housewares
  •    Young Inventors International
  •    Invention
  •    PlayGroup
  •    Amilya's Mind to Market Weekend
  •    United Inventors Association
  •    Discovery Channel alumni group
  •    New baby and children's products
  •    KID Toyology | Super Group
  •    Inventor Connection Group
  •    Entrepreneurs Lounge
  •    Fashion & Accessory Startups
  •    packagedesign.com [ package design ]
  •    Venture Atlanta 2009
  •    Why Didn't I Think Of That!
  •    Consumer Products Today
  •    Innovative Product Exchange
  •    Invention Entrepreneurs
  •    Inventor's Alliance Network
  •    TIE - Atlanta
  •    Electronic Retailing Association
  •    Apparel Startups
  •    Product Cross Collaboration
  •    Social Media Marketing for Business
  •    Japan Market Insight

Jim DeBetta’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

  • consulting offers
  • new ventures
  • expertise requests
  • business deals
  • reference requests

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