Beef & Pork Sales Trainee

Tyson Foods•Springdale, AR

About The Position

This entry level Commercial Beef and Pork Sales Development Trainee is responsible for learning a wide variety of activities servicing the Commercial Beef and Pork Sales Division of Tyson Foods as part of the Commercial Beef and Pork Sales Development Training Program, to demonstrate and improve the ability to develop long-term customer sales relationships. The position will complete a rigorous 6-9-month training program with some required travel to manufacturing facilities and/or sales regions. It is designed to provide candidates with the skills needed to build a successful career in business management and/or professional sales. The areas of focus will include various channels of beef and pork sales (i.e., foodservice, retail, sales strategy, etc.). This position, along with other sales trainee, will work with many of these areas through in-depth training. In addition, the Sales and Marketing Associate will be required to attend various training programs around sales communication systems and other relevant areas. Examples of areas of focus include Sales Operations, Sales Strategy and Execution, Revenue Management, Marketing, Category Management, Beef and Pork Business units (inclusive of pricing, scheduling etc.) and other cross functional partners. The expectation is the candidate will accept a full-time role in the beef and pork sales organization at the end of the training period.

Requirements

Education : Requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. Knowledge is normally acquired through four years of college resulting in a Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
Communication Skills : Excellent verbal and written communication skills. This position will be responsible for delivering 5-7 presentations throughout the program.
Special Skills : Ability to analyze data, self-motivated, self-starter, attention to detail, out-of-the-box thinking, problem-solving skills, priority setting, teamwork skills, creativity, innovation, and the ability to act assertively and take initiative.
The successful candidate should have a desire to make a difference in both the business and culture and be passionate to understand and represent the needs of our customers.
Travel : This position will include 2-4 trips per year.
Relocation : Must be willing to relocate to Northwest Arkansas for the duration of the program.

Responsibilities

This position will be assigned to either the beef or pork category and focus on an in-depth learning about the species, customers, processes, markets, etc. related to their product line.
Team members will experience detailed onboarding experience and as capable, assume a selling seat and fill in for the beef or pork sales team as needed.
Their daily activities will mimic that team's roles and responsibilities.
This may include cross-functional meetings on sales performance, supply chain, product innovation, product cuttings, pricing, service levels, performing store audits, customer visits, customer meetings, sales calls, store resets, performance reporting, marketing campaigns, analyzing customer menus, reporting, competitive analysis, insights and other duties as assigned.

Benefits

We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.
Team members are eligible for these benefits starting day one of full-time employment (unless otherwise noted).
On day 31 of service, eligible team members can access education assistance through Upward Academy Online (Guild) — offering everything from English language learning and professional certificates to college degrees.
Approved programs come with no upfront tuition or out-of-pocket costs (up to $5,250 per year), so you can build skills, earn credentials, and take your career further — while we invest in your future.
Prepare for your future in retirement with our 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan and Stock Purchase Plan.
Our 401(k) plan offers both pre-tax and after-tax Roth contributions.
Once you've completed a year of service with the company, Tyson will contribute to your retirement savings in the 401(k) Plan with a match equal to 100% of the first 3% of eligible pay you contribute, plus 50% of the next 2 percent of eligible pay you contribute.
Also after one year, Tyson will match 25% of the first 10% of eligible pay you contribute to the Stock Purchase Plan.
Your contributions and Tyson's contributions to the plans are always 100% vested.

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