Associate Manager Customer Planning & Development - Retail Poultry

Tyson Foods, Inc.•Springdale, AR

12d

About The Position

The Associate Customer Development Manager supports the development and execution of customer strategies for key Retail Poultry customers. The role partners with Sales and Sales Strategy & Execution to coordinate customer planning, develop compelling selling stories, and prepare teams for key customer engagements. The position coordinates key customer initiatives, including Top-to-Tops, Joint Growth Plans, and Quarterly Business Reviews. It manages planning, content development, timelines, and cross-functional coordination for customer meetings, and develops customer-facing presentations, selling stories, and sales tools to support engagement and growth. The role collaborates with Category Management, Marketing, Analytics, Innovation, and Poultry Business Units to incorporate relevant insights and business priorities into customer materials. It also prepares leadership and Sales teams for key meetings, supports retail conferences and other strategic engagements, and works across businesses and functions to deliver cohesive OneTyson customer stories. The role requires a business-related bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and business experience, plus at least three years of professional business experience. Travel is up to five domestic trips per year. The successful candidate must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in a business-related program, or equivalent combination of education and business experience.
At least 3 years of professional business experience.
Strong analytical and financial acumen, with the ability to articulate business intelligence.
Strong project management and organizational skills, including the ability to manage several projects at one time.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to develop clear, compelling customer-facing presentations.
Strong cross-functional collaboration and relationship-building skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Intermediate computer skills, especially with PowerPoint and Excel.
Willingness and ability to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Up to 5 domestic trips per year.

Nice To Haves

Retail industry experience.
Proficiency with Power BI and Canva.
Knowledge of Tyson Business Computer Systems.

Responsibilities

Support development and execution of customer strategies in partnership with Sales and Sales Strategy & Execution.
Coordinate key customer initiatives, including Top-to-Tops, Joint Growth Plans, and Quarterly Business Reviews.
Manage planning, content development, timelines, and cross-functional coordination for key customer meetings.
Develop customer-facing presentations, selling stories, and sales tools to support customer engagement and growth.
Partner with Category Management, Marketing, Analytics, Innovation, and Poultry Business Units to incorporate relevant insights and business priorities into customer materials.
Prepare leadership and Sales teams for key customer meetings through coordinated research, content, and meeting materials.
Support retail conferences and other strategic customer engagements.
Collaborate across businesses and functions to deliver cohesive OneTyson customer stories.