Manager Customer Insights – Mid-West Prepared Foods

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) plans

Health insurance

Life insurance

Dental insurance

Vision care

Prescription drug benefits

Job summary

Tyson Foods, Inc. seeks a Customer Insights Manager to drive sales of retail prepared products across two Midwest customers, optimizing promotions and merchandising. You will travel to meet customers, work with internal teams, and contribute to achieving AOP targets.

The role offers leadership development opportunities within a collaborative team, with travel and engagement across customers and brokers for category insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum 4 years of sales experience; CPG sales experience preferred.
• Project management and/or strategic planning experience required.
• Basic computer proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales of retail prepared products to two assigned customers in the Midwest.
• Optimize merchandising plans and execute actions to amplify promotions with customers.
• Maintain regular engagement with customers through travel, meetings, and food shows.
• Collaborate with internal teams (Customer Strategy & Execution, Sales, BUs) and external Brokers on category insights.
• Meet Annual Operating Plan (AOP) sales and profitability targets.
• Manage trade fund budgets and provide weekly and annual sales forecasts.
• Present and secure innovation with customers.
• Provide weekly communication to leadership on customer outcomes.
• Support retail execution of sales plans.

Skills

Sales experience

CPG experience

Strategic planning

Project management

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Internal Management & Management Support Applicants:

Automatic notification to your current manager will be initiated upon selection for interview. This applies to all current P or M level candidates.

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No

Referral Payout Eligible:

No

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Management Level:

P4

Summary:

As a Customer Insights Manager, you’ll play a key role in selling retail prepared products and increasing market share by optimizing merchandising plans and executing impactful promotions. Your efforts will help shape our market presence and drive business success. You’ll maintain strong engagement across an assigned customer base and/or geography, which will include travel to Midwest locations for customer meetings and food shows. This role offers opportunities to develop leadership skills, advance within the company, and work closely with a collaborative and supportive team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive sales of retail prepared products to two assigned customers in the Midwest.

• Optimize merchandising plans and execute actions to amplify promotions with customers.

• Maintain regular engagement with customers through travel, meetings, and food shows.

• Collaborate closely with internal teams, including Customer Strategy and Execution, Sales, and Business Units, as well as externally with Brokers on category insights.

• Meet Annual Operating Plan (AOP) sales and profitability targets.

• Manage trade fund budgets and provide weekly and annual sales forecasts.

• Present and secure innovation with customers.

• Provide weekly communication to leadership on customer outcomes.

• Support retail execution of sales plans.

Requirements:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.

Experience: Minimum 4 years of sales experience; CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods) sales experience preferred.

Computer Skills: Basic computer proficiency required.

Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

Special Skills: Project management and/or strategic planning experience required.

Travel: 6–12+ trips per year to Midwest locations for customer meetings and food shows.

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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

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