Associate Customer Development Manager – Mid-West Prepared Foods

Tyson Foods, Inc.; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Tyson Foods, Inc. is seeking an Associate Customer Development Manager to drive sales of retail prepared products in the Midwest and optimize merchandising plans.

The role involves frequent travel, collaboration with internal teams and brokers, and delivering on the annual plan. The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree, at least 3 years in sales (CPG preferred), strong communication, and project management skills, plus ability to manage budgets and forecasts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum 3 years of sales experience; CPG sales experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Project management and/or strategic planning experience required.
• Willingness to travel 6–12+ trips per year to Midwest locations for customer meetings and food shows.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales of retail prepared products to two assigned customers in the Midwest.
• Optimize merchandising plans and execute actions to amplify promotions with customers.
• Maintain regular engagement with customers through travel, meetings, and food shows.
• Collaborate with internal teams and Brokers on category insights.
• Meet Annual Operating Plan sales and profitability targets.
• Manage trade fund budgets and provide weekly and annual sales forecasts.
• Present and secure innovation with customers.
• Provide weekly communication to leadership on customer outcomes.
• Support retail execution of sales plans.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication skills

Project management

CPG sales background

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

Basic computer proficiency

Job description

Management Level:

87

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

Summary:

As an AssociateCustomer Development Manager (Assoc CDM), you’ll play a key role in selling retail prepared products and increasing market share by optimizing merchandising plans and executing impactful promotions. Your efforts will help shape our market presence and drive business success. You’ll maintain strong engagement across an assigned customer base and/or geography, which will include travel to Midwest locations for customer meetings and food shows. This role offers opportunities to develop leadership skills, advance within the company, and work closely with a collaborative and supportive team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive sales of retail prepared products to two assigned customers in the Midwest.
• Optimize merchandising plans and execute actions to amplify promotions with customers.
• Maintain regular engagement with customers through travel, meetings, and food shows.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams, including Customer Strategy and Execution, Sales, and Business Units, as well as externally with Brokers on category insights.
• Meet Annual Operating Plan (AOP) sales and profitability targets.
• Manage trade fund budgets and provide weekly and annual sales forecasts.
• Present and secure innovation with customers.
• Provide weekly communication to leadership on customer outcomes.
• Support retail execution of sales plans.

Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of sales experience; CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods) sales experience preferred.

Computer Skills:

• Basic computer proficiency required.

Communication Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

Special Skills:

• Project management and/or strategic planning experience required.

Travel:

• 6–12+ trips per year to Midwest locations for customer meetings and food shows.

Internal Management & Management Support Applicants:

Automatic notification to your current manager will be initiated upon selection for interview. This applies to all candidates who are level 79 or above.

All professional team members are expected to demonstrate responsible use of approved AI tools, including safeguarding sensitive information, adhering to company policies, and validating AI-generated outputs. Individual Contributors should demonstrate the ability to integrate AI into daily work, improve efficiency through AI-enabled solutions, evaluate outputs critically, and apply professional judgment when using AI. People Leaders should demonstrate the ability to drive responsible AI adoption, enable effective use of approved solutions, identify opportunities to improve team performance through AI, and ensure accountability for the quality and accuracy of AI-supported outcomes.

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No

Referral Payout Eligible:

Yes

The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

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