Sales Operations Manager - Bentonville, AR

Seaboard Foods; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision & dental benefits

401K with company match

Paid Time Off & Company Holidays

Wellness Program

Tuition reimbursement

Employee pork purchase program

Job summary

Seaboard Foods is seeking a Sales Operations Manager to partner with Walmart and Sam's Club, driving item launches, optimizing digital presence, and shaping sales initiatives. The role blends operational rigor with customer-focused strategies to strengthen brand visibility and accelerate growth.

The position requires a strategic thinker with retail experience, strong data skills, and the ability to manage cross-functional projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or AG business, master's degree a plus.
• Minimum 5+ years selling in a retail channel.
• Proficiency in Retail Link (IDM, Supplier 1, Engage, ProSpec) and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong project management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to interpret data and apply insights to sales strategies and customer engagement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead new item setup and execution for Walmart and Sam's Club, ensuring speed to market and accuracy to meet customer demand.
• Optimize online content and manage customer reviews to enhance engagement and brand perception.
• Collaborate with Walmart Connect to develop targeted digital marketing campaigns that drive traffic and conversion.
• Build and implement sales plans that support new item launches and deliver measurable category growth.
• Manage strategic projects that align with business objectives and improve customer experience across channels.
• Support Sales Presentations and Product Cuttings/Shows for Walmart and Sam's Club.

Skills

Retail sales

Excel

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or AG business

Master's degree is a plus

Tools

Retail Link (IDM, Supplier 1, Engage, ProSpec)

Microsoft Excel

Job description

YOUR OPPORTUNITY

We have an exciting Sales Operations Manager opportunity in our Northwest Arkansas office. In this highly impactful role, you will serve as a strategic partner to Walmart and Sam's Club by executing sales initiatives, optimizing digital presence, and ensuring flawless item launches. This role blends operational excellence with customer-focused strategies to strengthen brand visibility and accelerate sales growth.

ABOUT US

At Seaboard Foods, we create the most sought-after pork. A top U.S. pork producer/processor and leading exporter to 30+ countries, we are committed to bringing excellence to the table, seeking a better way to produce wholesome pork and connect every step between our farms and family tables. More than 5,400 employees in five states work on our farms, feed mills, and processing plant to produce Prairie Freshpork, ensuring the well-being of our animals, the environment, our employees, and the communities we call home. We are a Fortune 500 employer, recently nominated by the Business Journal as one of the "Best Places to Work", representing our dynamic culture, where our employees can contribute and understand why they matter.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This list is not intended to be all-inclusive, and other duties may be assigned.

• Lead new item setup and execution for Walmart and Sam's Club, ensuring speed to market and accuracy to meet customer demand.
• Optimize online content and manage customer reviews to enhance engagement and brand perception.
• Collaborate with Walmart Connect to develop targeted digital marketing campaigns that drive traffic and conversion.
• Build and implement sales plans that support new item launches and deliver measurable category growth.
• Manage strategic projects that align with business objectives and improve customer experience across channels.
• Support Sales Presentations and Product Cuttings/Shows for Walmart and Sam's Club.

CORE COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS IN ALL ROLES:

instills trust, communicates effectively, action-oriented, ensures accountability, and drives results.

QUALIFICATION

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required or preferred. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in business or AG business, master's degree a plus
• Minimum 5 + experience in selling in a retail Channel
• Proficiency in Retail Link (IDM, Supplier 1, Engage, ProSpec) and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong project management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to interpret data and apply insights to sales strategies and customer engagement initiatives.

Preferred:

• Meat, value added product & pork experience preferred
• High level of fresh meat and further processed knowledge

SCHEDULE

• Monday-Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM onsite , potential for travel & different hours based off needs of business

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical and work demands listed here represent those an employee should possess to successfully perform the job's essential functions.Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Office environment with regular need to travel for customer meetings.
• The noise level in the work environment depends on which environment you are in
• The hours and days of work are established by departmental needs and at the discretion of management. After-hours, weekends, and overnight travel as requested.

WHY SEABOARD FOODS?

• Medical, vision & dental benefits upon hire
• 401K with company match
• Paid Time Off & Company Holidays
• Wellness Program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee pork purchase program

For a complete list of our benefits please visit our career site: https://www.seaboardfoods.com/careers/why-sbf/

Seaboard Foods is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans' status, status as a disabled individual, or any other status protected by law.