Beef and Pork Sales Trainee

Tyson Fresh Meats•Springdale, AR

About The Position

This entry-level Commercial Beef and Pork Sales Development Trainee role provides broad exposure to the activities supporting Tyson Foods’ Beef and Pork Sales Division. The trainee completes a rigorous 6–9-month development program intended to build skills for a career in business management and/or professional sales. Training includes experience across beef and pork sales channels, such as food service and retail, and areas including sales operations, sales strategy and execution, revenue management, marketing, category management, pricing, scheduling, and cross-functional business partnerships. The program also includes training in sales communication systems and other relevant areas. The program involves structured onboarding, processing-facility training, sales-team rotations or experiences, and cross-functional learning. Travel includes an initial expenses-paid five-week training period at a beef or pork processing facility, followed by up to two additional trips as needed. The trainee must be willing to relocate to Northwest Arkansas for the duration of the program; the location after the program depends on the role. The expectation is that the candidate will accept a full-time role in the beef and pork sales organization at the end of the training period.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, normally acquired through four years of college.
Intended for recent graduates who completed their most recent degree within the last three years.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to deliver 5–7 presentations throughout the program.
Ability to analyze data.
Self-motivated, self-starter, and able to think outside the box.
Problem-solving, priority-setting, and teamwork skills.
Creativity, innovation, assertiveness, and ability to take initiative.
Desire to make a difference in the business and culture and passion for understanding and representing customer needs.
Willingness to travel for facility training and additional trips as needed.
Willingness to relocate to Northwest Arkansas for the duration of the program.
Must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

Build in-depth knowledge of the assigned beef or pork category, including products, production processes, markets, customers, and relevant business factors.
Participate in structured onboarding, processing-facility training, sales-team rotations or experiences, and cross-functional learning opportunities.
Learn and use applicable sales systems, tools, reports, and processes.
Participate in meetings related to sales performance, supply chain, product innovation, product cuttings, pricing, service levels, and other business priorities.
Assume a selling seat or provide sales-team coverage as capabilities develop and business needs require.
Build effective working relationships with sales teams, customers, and cross-functional partners.
Take ownership of development by seeking feedback, asking questions, applying learning, and progressively taking on greater responsibility throughout the program.
Perform other duties as assigned.