Sales Representative

Smithfield Foods • Kansas City, MO

11d

About The Position

The Sales Representative is an entry-level role designed to launch a sales career through hands-on training, real-world exposure, and growth opportunities. The representative introduces new products, builds strategic customer relationships, and manages product categories including bacon, ham, and fresh pork. The role works cross-functionally with Business Management, Marketing, and Plant Operations to support marketplace execution. It also offers experience in broker management, customer engagement, trade execution, and demand planning. The representative visits manufacturing facilities to strengthen product knowledge, manages trade spend, and supports accurate forecasting.

Local travel throughout an assigned territory is expected, with occasional overnight stays based on business needs. The expected annual pay range is $50,000–$70,000.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Currently enrolled college students anticipated to graduate by the end of the current school year may qualify.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and Word.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to deliver presentations and build effective working relationships with customers and internal teams.
• Ability to manage sales accounts, resolve customer issues, and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment while meeting or exceeding performance metrics.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Ability to travel locally up to 80% of the time, with occasional overnight stays based on business needs.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using sales-related software tools for reporting, planning, and communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the sales team by coordinating daily work, managing documentation, and communicating with customers in a timely manner.
• Build and maintain relationships with existing customers, understand their needs, and provide tailored support and solutions.
• Maintain clean, well-stocked, visually appealing product displays; replenish samples and uphold merchandising standards across store locations.
• Work with Account Managers to track and analyze daily and weekly sales performance and report on promotional effectiveness.
• Support sales account development by managing key metrics, resolving customer complaints, and ensuring store-level initiatives are implemented effectively.
• Travel throughout the assigned territory to engage current and prospective customers, demonstrate products using samples or catalogs, and explain product features.

What This Job Offers

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