Foodservice Sales Associate Manager – Metro NY/NJ

Tyson Foods; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 84,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Tyson Foods is seeking an Associate Sales Account Manager to support the Northeast Prepared team, focusing on growing distributor and operator accounts. You will build relationships, negotiate pricing, and drive incremental items while aligning with market plans and cross-functional teams.

The role requires 2–5 years outside sales experience in food service or related sectors, a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, and strong communication and planning skills. Some travel (about 50%) is expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–5 years outside sales experience in Food Service, Manufacturing, or Distributor Sales.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and cultivate relationships with incremental accounts and assigned accounts to achieve business objectives.
• Gather and maintain key insights for accounts including contacts, size of business and opportunities.
• Execute and manage strategic initiatives and sales plans.
• Collaborate with Trade teams to deliver and exceed sales plans and budget targets.
• Provide customer sales support for market events, meetings and local trade shows.
• Deliver against volume goals and execute price actions within the market.

Skills

Outside sales

Relationship building

Negotiation

Account management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Sales reporting

Job description

Tyson Foods is seeking an Associate Sales Account Manager to support the Northeast Prepared team, focusing on growing distributor and operator accounts. You will build relationships, negotiate pricing, and drive incremental items while aligning with market plans and cross-functional teams.

The role requires 2–5 years outside sales experience in food service or related sectors, a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, and strong communication and planning skills. Some travel (about 50%) is expected.