Director, Sales (Poultry)

Simmons Foods; Gentry (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Simmons Foods seeks a proven sales leader to guide a multi-market team responsible for meeting revenue, profitability and volume targets. You will drive strategic plans, manage budgets and forecast accuracy while developing and mentoring a high-performing sales force.

The role requires building strong customer relationships, negotiating contracts and pursuing new business opportunities. Domestic and international travel is expected to develop key relationships and grow the poultry division.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years managing a multi-million dollar customer base.
• 5 years leading an established sales team.
• 2 years of contract negotiation experience.
• Financial training and understanding.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct a sales team to meet or exceed sales revenue and profitability.
• Develop and implement plans to achieve company sales goals and growth.
• Hire and develop sales staff; provide training to enable staff to perform at their best.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, and customer expectations; coordinate communications across teams.
• Build and maintain key customer relationships and pursue strategic opportunities.
• Travel domestically and abroad to develop relationships and close deals.

Skills

Sales leadership

Strategic planning

People management

Key account management

Negotiation

Forecasting

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business

Job description

Purpose of the Position

Responsible for leading and directing a sales team to meet or exceed sales revenue, sales profitability and volume. The role involves strategic planning, managing people, selling, relationship building and managing the bottom-line for poultry division sales.

Purpose of the Position

Responsible for leading and directing a sales team to meet or exceed sales revenue, sales profitability and volume. The role involves strategic planning, managing people, selling, relationship building and managing the bottom-line for poultry division sales.

Essential Position Responsibilities

This is a Salary Exempt position.

Large customer management. As the primary contact for a key customer of Simmons, manages all projects, forecasts, pricing and other activities as required. Develops and demonstrates a deep understanding of the products currently supplied and serves as a primary driver of exploring new opportunities within that customer.

Develops plans and strategies for developing business and achieving the company’s sales goals. Creates a culture of success of ongoing business and goal achievement. Manages the sales teams and resources to deliver profitable growth. Manages annual sales budgets. Ensures communications are coordinated, supports sales plan objectives and meets organizational expenditure requirements.

Hires and develops sales staff. Defines and coordinates sales training programs that enable staff to achieve their potential and support company sales objectives. Provides expertise to the company by building, developing and managing sales teams capable of carrying out company strategies and tactics.

Defines sales processes that drive desired sales outcomes and identify improvements where and when required. Manages customer expectations and contributes to a high level of customer satisfaction. Puts infrastructure and systems in place to support the success of the sales function. Collaborates with divisional counterparts to help lead a compelling strategic vision that is in alignment with the organization’s short- and long-term goals.

Assesses market potential and identifies new business opportunities and synergies. Helps provide detailed and accurate sales forecasting. Compiles information and data related to customer and prospect interactions. Monitors customer, market and competitor activity and provides feedback to company leadership team and other company functions. Manages key customer relationships and participates in closing strategic opportunities. Travels for in-person meetings with customers and partners and to develop key relationships. Develops and implements sales selling cycle and methodology based on market research and competitor analysis.

Manages employees. Directs and supervises employees’ work activities and monitors work performance. Collaborates with Human Resources to screen, interview and hire candidates. Administers disciplinary actions and recommends performance improvement actions in collaboration with the HR Manager. Monitors work performance and recommends compensation decisions based on guidelines. Follows Simmons values to develop and maintain a favorable working relationship with all employees. Promotes a cooperative and harmonious environment in order to facilitate positive employee morale, productivity, and continued improvement.

Participates as a member of the Team. Participates in the ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies; coordinate work to ensure best practices with all team members. attends appropriate team meetings. As a member of the Team, fosters strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues; e.g., direction, annual plan, budget, policy changes, etc. Accepts responsibility to quickly identify any areas that lack cohesiveness, bringing them to the attention of the team leader and working with the team in a supportive manner to resolve issues and actively look for ways, and reinforce actions needed, to achieve synergy possible within the larger organization.

Simmons Operating systems principles and objectives: Is familiar with Simmons’ established operating systems (e.g. quality, security, office environment, company policies, LEAN); understands the responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and this position’s role in support of these systems - including a consideration of the impact of individual actions on the systems and the responsibility to communicate concerns and improvement ideas.

Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives: This position description is intended to guide the activities of the person in this position and is not intended to limit the thinking and creativity of the person as to the work of this function nor is it intended that this describe all the work that may be required of the person in this position.

Physical Activities: Enters and locates information on a computer. Presents information to small or large groups. Communicates with Customers, Vendors, or Employees via telephone, in person, and/or electronic mail.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): As required by each facility.

Travel: Travels domestic and some international to and from multiple markets as needed. This may be 25%-50% a month. A valid passport is required.

Technical & Industry Experience: 8-10 Years of managing a multi-million dollar customer base, 5 years of managing an established sales team, Account Management, 2 years of Contract Negotiating, Financial Training and understanding. Positive attitude, strong work ethic, proven ability to influence cross-functional teams, excellent organization, communication and presentation skills.

Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree Business in related field or 4 years relevant business experience.

Preferred Education: Related Master’s Degree.

We value military experience and welcome veterans to join our team.