Senior Regional Sales Leader — Growth & Expansion

Smithfield Foods, Inc.; Meridian (MS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Smithfield Foods, Inc. is seeking a driven Sales leader to expand product distribution, manage broker partners, and drive growth across regions. You will lead strategic sales initiatives, deliver compelling proposals, and develop customer relationships with key decision makers to accelerate revenue.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in CPG, data-driven selling, and cross-functional collaboration, with the ability to travel up to 50% and guide teams toward ambitious targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university with 8+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination.
• 2+ years of demonstrated team management, development, or project leadership.
• Strong understanding of the CPG industry, data-driven selling and Costco account experience is a plus.
• Proven ability to think critically and solve problems to drive sales performance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Increase distribution by guiding broker partners, training on products, planning regional sales, and ensuring in-store presence.
• Maintain and grow key customer relationships with decision makers, delivering presentations and samples to drive sales.
• Implement tailored sales plans, support brokers, and use data to optimize performance and growth.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure sales objectives are met.
• Lead and develop employees, fostering a positive work experience.

Skills

Sales Leadership

CPG Industry

Data-driven selling

Communication

Excel/PowerPoint

Travel readiness

Broker management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Smithfield Foods, Inc. is seeking a driven Sales leader to expand product distribution, manage broker partners, and drive growth across regions. You will lead strategic sales initiatives, deliver compelling proposals, and develop customer relationships with key decision makers to accelerate revenue.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in CPG, data-driven selling, and cross-functional collaboration, with the ability to travel up to 50% and guide teams toward ambitious targets.