Processor Sales Associate

Seaboard Corporation • Merriam, KS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Processor Sales Associate supports sales of fresh and frozen pork products in Merriam, Kansas. 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 Seaboard Foods business objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science, Agricultural Economics, Meat Science, Business, Marketing, or a related field, at least 2 years of related experience, and/or an advanced degree with less experience.
• 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 work collaboratively 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 in coordination 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.
• Collaborate with Scheduling to communicate daily and weekly production needs.
• Coordinate with Scheduling, Production, Customer Service, Transportation, Quality Assurance, and plant personnel to support 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; 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.
• Demonstrate 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