Manager Customer Development - Retail Poultry

Tyson Foods • Springdale, AR

1d • $114,000 - $192,000

About The Position

This position sells Retail Poultry products and increases market share through optimized merchandising plans and actions that support and amplify customer promotions. The Customer Development Manager develops and maintains strong customer relationships with Hy-Vee and other retailers, maximizing volume potential and profitability while upholding Tyson’s standards for high-quality products and excellent customer service. Category responsibilities include RVAP, IQF, and Cornish business segments. The role conducts product pricing and promotional programs based on customer, direct, and adjacent market profitability, as well as personal objectives. The position works closely with internal partners across the Poultry business, including Customer Strategy and Execution, Sales, and Business Units, as well as external brokers and customers, to achieve AOP sales goals and profitability metrics.

The role requires up to six trips per year and is assigned to first shift. Professional team members are expected to use approved AI tools responsibly, protect sensitive information, follow company policies, and validate AI-generated outputs. People leaders are also expected to support responsible AI adoption, identify opportunities to improve team performance, and ensure the quality and accuracy of AI-supported outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent working experience.
• Five or more years of sales experience.
• Basic computer skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Project management and/or strategic planning experience.
• Willingness to travel up to six trips per year.
• Ability and willingness to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Responsible use of approved AI tools, including safeguarding sensitive information, following company policies, and validating AI-generated outputs.

Responsibilities

• Sell Retail Poultry products.
• Increase market share through optimized merchandising plans and actions that support and amplify customer promotions.
• Develop and maintain strong customer relationships with Hy-Vee and other retailers.
• Maximize volume potential and profitability while upholding Tyson’s standards for high-quality products and excellent customer service.
• Conduct product pricing and promotional programs based on customer, direct, and adjacent market profitability, as well as personal objectives.
• Work with internal Poultry business partners, including Customer Strategy and Execution, Sales, and Business Units, and with external brokers and customers, to achieve AOP sales goals and profitability metrics.
• Use approved AI tools responsibly, safeguard sensitive information, follow company policies, and validate AI-generated outputs.
• As a people leader, drive responsible AI adoption, identify opportunities to improve team performance through AI, and ensure accountability for AI-supported outcomes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager