Processor Sales Associate

Seaboard Corporation • Merriam, KS

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Seaboard Foods as a Processor Sales Associate in Merriam, Kansas, supporting sales of fresh and frozen pork products. The role builds knowledge of products, customers, markets, inventory, and internal processes while assisting with sales execution, customer service, accurate recordkeeping, and routine issue resolution. The associate works with scheduling, customer service, transportation, production, quality assurance, and plant personnel to support customer commitments and business objectives.

The position regularly works on-site in an office environment and may require travel to other company locations or off-site meetings as needed. Its physical activities include extended periods of sitting, moving around the work environment, communicating and interpreting information, using computers and office equipment, occasionally accessing office files and supplies, carrying materials typically not exceeding 20 pounds, and moving between levels by stairs or elevator.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science, Agricultural Economics, Meat Science, Business, Marketing, or a related field, with at least 2 years of related experience; an advanced degree with less experience is also accepted.
• Detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability and willingness to learn pork products, product specifications, packing plant operations, inventory practices, and processor sales processes.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Professional telephone, email, and customer service skills.
• Strong listening, communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Ability to collaborate across sales, scheduling, production, transportation, customer service, and quality assurance.
• High level of ethics, integrity, initiative, and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Support the promotion and sale of fresh and frozen pork products and monitor daily inventory with Scheduling.
• Assist sales representatives with customer inquiries, follow-up, account support, and sales information.
• Work with the sales team to manage sold positions and pricing.
• Participate in weekly market forecast meetings.
• Coordinate with Scheduling to communicate daily and weekly production needs.
• Collaborate with Scheduling, Production, Customer Service, Transportation, Quality Assurance, and plant personnel on production planning, order fulfillment, and customer commitments.
• Assist with evaluating and establishing frozen product positions and timing.
• Learn to evaluate customer formulas, yields, and product alternatives to support sales decisions.
• Monitor market information, supply and demand, and cash markets, and summarize relevant updates for the sales team.
• Assist Production and Quality Assurance in investigating and resolving customer concerns related to product specifications.
• Support freezer inventory and assigned product movement; escalate aging or excess inventory as needed.
• Cross-train on processor sales functions and provide coverage for other associates as needed.
• Take ownership of assigned products and departmental processes.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental benefits upon hire
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Wellness program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee pork purchase program

What This Job Offers

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