Manager Customer Development - Retail Poultry

Tyson Foods, Inc.; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401(k)

Health insurance

Life insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Rx benefits

Job summary

Tyson Foods, Inc. is seeking a Customer Development Manager to drive Retail Poultry sales in the Northwest Arkansas area.

You will enhance market share through planned merchandising, manage broker relationships, and support customer promotions while ensuring Tyson’s high standards of product quality and service. The role requires 5+ years of sales experience, a Bachelor's degree or equivalent, and strong project management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent working experience.
• 5+ years sales experience; knowledge of Retail Poultry preferred.
• Project management and/or strategic planning experience required.
• Travel up to 12+ trips per year.

Responsibilities

• Sell Retail Poultry products and increase market share through merchandising plans.
• Maintain strong customer relationships and increase account penetration.
• Evaluate broker performance and conduct Retail Poultry sales meetings.
• Collaborate with internal partners to achieve AOP sales goals and profitability.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Project management

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Job Details: SUMMARY

Candidates local to NWA will be considered first. This position is responsible for selling Retail Poultry products, increasing market share through optimized merchandising plans, and executing actions that support and amplify customer promotions. The Customer Development Manager (CDM) is also responsible for maintaining strong customer relationships and increasing account penetration. The CDM will work to maximize volume potential and profitability while upholding Tyson's standard of providing high-quality products and excellent customer service. Category responsibilities include, but are not limited to, RVAP, IQF, and Cornish business segments. This position is responsible for conducting product pricing and promotional programs based on customer, direct, and adjacent market profitability, as well as personal objectives. The CDM will also evaluate broker performance against mutually agreed-upon plans and objectives, conduct Retail Poultry sales meetings with brokers, and provide direction to broker managers on the goals and objectives of the Retail Poultry division. This position will work closely with internal partners across the Poultry business, including Customer Strategy and Execution, Sales, and Business Units, as well as external brokers and customers, to achieve AOP sales goals and profitability metrics.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent working experience.
• Experience: 5 plus years sales experience; Knowledge of Retail Poultry is preferred.
• Computer Skills: Requires basic computer skills.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Special Skills: Project management and/or strategic planning experience is required.
• Travel: Up to 12 plus trips per year.
• Relocation Assistance Eligible: No.
• Work Shift: 1ST SHIFT (United States of America).

Certain roles at Tyson require background checks. If you are offered a position that requires a background check you will be provided additional documentation to complete once an offer has been extended.

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

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.

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.

Unsolicited Assistance: Tyson Foods and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited support from external recruitment vendors for open positions within the United States. Any resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee or applicant tracking system at Tyson Foods or its subsidiaries, without a valid written request and search agreement approved by HR, will be considered the property of Tyson Foods. No fees will be paid if the candidate is hired due to an unsolicited referral.