Senior Regional Sales Manager

Smithfield Foods • Washington, DC

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About The Position

The position summary states the general nature and purpose of the job. Overall accountabilities are defined in this section. Are you a driven and motivated Sales professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, building relationships with customers, collaborating with great internal teams, being innovative to achieve business results? Join one of the country’s top consumer packaged goods companies, Smithfield Foods! We have built a culture that places value on our employees, our animals, the environment and the communities we all share. Smithfield Foods and our Sales teams are consistently evolving and looking for individuals that can help foster relationships and achieve results to impact our bottom line! As a Senior Regional Sales Manager, you will lead the charge in driving strategic growth across your region by crafting and executing high impact sales plans that deliver results. You will build and nurture strong relationships with both new and existing customers, identifying opportunities to expand market share and elevate brand presence. You will champion the launch and placement of innovative products, ensuring they gain traction with key accounts and drive long-term value. You will collaborate closely with broker partners to optimize execution in-store, enhance distribution, and secure new item placements that align with consumer trends. You will be the catalyst for regional success, translating organizational initiatives into actionable strategies that fuel performance and exceed sales targets.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university and 8+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2+ years of demonstrated experience in team management, development, or project leadership.
• Strong understanding of the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry, customer focused and data driven selling strategies (including IRI, Nielsen, and Perishable Group data), and product cuttings with comfort in evaluating product attributes.
• Proven ability to apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to drive sales performance, supported by strong analytical reasoning and adaptability in dynamic environments.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills with strengths in organizational planning, teamwork, and building respectful, approachable, and team-oriented relationships.
• Proficient in Apple software and Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and be willing to travel up to 50% of the time.

Nice To Haves

• SAP experience preferred
• Experience with retail accounts in the CPG industry preferred

Responsibilities

• Increase Distribution of Product Lines: Lead the expansion of product line distribution by managing and mentoring broker partners, delivering targeted sales training on new and existing products, overseeing regional sales planning and proposal development, and actively engaging in market activities and meetings to ensure consistent execution of company initiatives and impactful in-store presence.
• Maintain and Increase Sales: Cultivate and grow customer relationships by meeting directly with key decision makers to drive sales of Smithfield products, delivering impactful presentations and proposals, providing product samples and demonstrations to support the sales process, and executing region-specific programs, including sales incentives and account specific marketing initiatives that align with customer needs and accelerate growth.
• Implement Sales Plans: Execute and tailor Smithfield’s strategic sales plans to promote product lines by customizing initiatives to align with local and regional market dynamics, supporting brokers in developing and launching impactful sales promotions, and leveraging syndicated data and available resources to optimize performance and drive measurable sales growth.
• Meet Sales Objectives: Maintains coordination with integral company functions to ensure sales objectives are met.
• Leadership: Drives a positive employee experience through leadership by way of employee development and coaching.

Benefits

• Smithfield is proud to offer robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs to support our team members and their loved ones, and with out-of-pocket costs, on average, 20 percent less than plans offered by other employers.
• Beyond our medical plans, our Be Well programs offer tools and resources to enhance your quality of life, at no additional cost. These programs are uniquely tailored to our Smithfield team and provide support for elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management and more.
• Our company invests in your future. We offer comprehensive training and professional development programs designed to help you reach your full potential.
• Our partnership with GUILD supports your continuing education with tuition assistance covering English language learning and various certificate programs, while our leadership development initiatives nurture high-potential talent.
• For those looking to build specialized skills, we offer apprenticeship programs that combine hands-on experience with focused learning.
• We also offer unique benefits like our Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children.
• Smithfield’s Education Reimbursement Program provides financial reimbursement to team members who want to further their formal education by obtaining a GED/High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma or by pursuing an academic degree at an accredited college or university that is not a Guild learning partner.

What This Job Offers

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