Manager Customer Development - Retail Poultry

Poultry Science Association; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tyson Foods is seeking a Customer Development Manager to drive Retail Poultry sales, expand market share, and implement effective merchandising plans. You will build strong broker and customer relationships, optimize pricing, promotions, and account penetration, and collaborate with Sales, Strategy, and Business Units to hit AOP targets.

Local candidates in the Northwest Arkansas region are preferred; travel up to 12 trips per year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent working experience.
• 5+ years of sales experience.
• Knowledge of Retail Poultry preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Project management or strategic planning experience required.

Responsibilities

• Sell Retail Poultry products and increase market share through merchandising plans.
• Maintain strong customer relationships and grow account penetration.
• Analyze pricing and promotions based on profitability and objectives.
• Lead retail Poultry meetings with brokers and guide broker managers.
• Collaborate with Sales, Customer Strategy, and Business Units to hit AOP goals.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer relationships

Retail poultry knowledge

Verbal & written communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

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)

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