Regional Foodservice Sales Account Manager - NY/NJ

0036 Tyson Sales and Distribution, Inc.; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 102,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Annual incentive plan

Job summary

Tyson Foods is seeking a Sales Account Manager to strengthen relationships with distributors and key accounts in the Northeast region. You will negotiate contracts, drive item introductions, and align efforts with plan targets across value-added product tiers.

Role requires 5+ years outside sales in related sectors, a Bachelor’s degree, and travel 30–50%. This position collaborates cross-functionally to grow new business, protect existing accounts, and deliver against volume and mix objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 5 years outside sales experience in Food Service, Food Service Manufacturing, or Distributor Sales
• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Special Skills: Strategic thinking Negotiation skills Understanding of motivational leadership skills Conflict resolution skills
• Computer Skills: Experience with Microsoft Office products
• Travel: 30 – 50%

Responsibilities

• Develop and nurture professional relationships with distributors and key accounts within the market to achieve business objectives.
• Gather and maintain key insight for all assigned accounts including size of business, product opportunities, competitive set timing, and potential hurdles.
• Track progress using the tools provided reporting status so all applicable parties are aware.
• Manage all strategic initiatives.
• Work with Business Development Distribution team, Business Units Revenue Manage teams, and broker counterparts as needed to deliver against sales plans by managing customer presentations marketing programs expense management complaint and deduction resolution.
• Provide sales support at customer events.
• Must be able to deliver against your volume goals and executive price strategies within the marketplace manage spend associated with the volume and manage the mix of products sold.

Skills

Outside sales experience

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership skills

Conflict resolution

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Tyson Foods is seeking a Sales Account Manager to strengthen relationships with distributors and key accounts in the Northeast region. You will negotiate contracts, drive item introductions, and align efforts with plan targets across value-added product tiers.

Role requires 5+ years outside sales in related sectors, a Bachelor’s degree, and travel 30–50%. This position collaborates cross-functionally to grow new business, protect existing accounts, and deliver against volume and mix objectives.