Manager Sales Account – Beef – NJ

Tyson Foods, Inc.•Springdale, AR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position requires an on-site presence at our New Jersey office. As a contributing member of the beef sales team, the Manager Sales Account will report directly to the President Service Center. This position will work closely with internal teams including pricing, scheduling, and transportation. The Manager Sales Account is responsible for cultivating relationships and driving growth within assigned accounts, countries, and regions. This role requires effective collaboration with internal business units and internal teams to grow new business, protect core volume, and create competitive advantages in the marketplace.

Requirements

5 plus years’ sales experience required.
2 years of industry experience preferred.
Excellent computer skills; Microsoft office.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong group presentation skills; strong written presentation skills required.
Beef merchandising presenting to individual customers or larger groups which may require using a knife band saw or meat grinder .
10-15% travel required includes significant automobile travel as the job requires personally visiting customers .

Nice To Haves

A Bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain strong customer relationships
Sell incremental items and identify/activate against growth opportunities
Negotiate pricing and identify new business
Execute market plans with an emphasis on profitable volume and mix
Generate and manage beef product bids by coordinating customer requirements with internal pricing, supply, and scheduling teams to align volume, pricing, and destination across all bid opportunities.
Track progress using the tools provided to report on the status so all applicable parties are aware.
Manage all strategic initiatives.
Provide support at food shows.
Deliver against volume goals and executive price strategies.