Sales Account Manager

Smithfield Foods•Houston, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Smithfield Foods is seeking a driven and motivated Sales professional to join their team as a Sales Account Manager. This role involves building relationships with customers, collaborating with internal teams, and driving business results in a fast-paced environment. The Sales Account Manager will be responsible for introducing and placing new products, executing business initiatives, and driving sales for long-term growth. This position requires daily communication with customers regarding pricing, product availability, and order management, and involves working cross-functionally with various departments from Business Management to Plant Operations. The role offers support from a Sales Director, Regional Sales Manager, or National Accounts Manager.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university and 2+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
Knowledge of the dynamics of the food business industry or retail channels.
Experience of customer-focused and fact-based selling, including IRI, Nielsen and Perishable Group data.
Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills.
High level of written and verbal communication skills, organizational planning, and adaptability.
Respectful, approachable and team-oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
Ability to work well in fast paced, dynamic environment.
Possess a valid driver’s license.
May travel up to 80% of the time.

Responsibilities

Accountable for achieving budgeted sales of consumer goods to key customers.
Develop and achieve maximum sales volume consistent with sales projections for accounts served.
Maintain business with existing accounts for continued growth.
Maintain current knowledge of Smithfield’s product management, marketing, and R&D efforts in order to increase sales and satisfy customer demands for new items.
Cultivate business relations with personnel at various levels in order to communicate product availability, logistics information, product specifications, and pricing as needed.
Ensure prompt and equitable disposition of customer complaints or problems; this may require communication with corporate headquarters.