K-12 Foodservice Sales Account Leader

Tyson Foods, Inc.; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 102,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Plan

401(k) plan

Health, life, dental, vision benefits

Job summary

Tyson Foods, Inc. in the Hartford area is seeking a Sales Account Manager to grow business with assigned distributor and/or K‑12 operator accounts. You will build relationships, provide solutions, and negotiate pricing/programs to meet market plans.

Requires 5+ years outside sales in food service or distributor sales, a Bachelor's degree, and strong communication/negotiation skills. Travel 20–30% is expected; strong cross‑functional collaboration is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 5 years outside sales in food service or distributor sales.
• K-12 experience and commodity reprocessing preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Travel required 20-30%.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate relationships with assigned distributor and K-12 accounts.
• Gather, maintain insights for accounts and track progress in CRM.
• Execute strategic initiatives and collaborate with trade teams.
• Support marketing programs, manage expenses, and price actions.

Skills

Communication

Strategic thinking

Negotiation

Conflict resolution

Leadership

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Tyson Foods, Inc. in the Hartford area is seeking a Sales Account Manager to grow business with assigned distributor and/or K‑12 operator accounts. You will build relationships, provide solutions, and negotiate pricing/programs to meet market plans.

Requires 5+ years outside sales in food service or distributor sales, a Bachelor's degree, and strong communication/negotiation skills. Travel 20–30% is expected; strong cross‑functional collaboration is essential.