Strategic Food Sales Account Manager

Smithfield Foods; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Smithfield Foods is currently seeking a Sales Account Manager to introduce and place new products with customers, execute business initiatives, and drive sales for long-term growth. You will work directly with customers and cross-functionally with teams from Business Management to Plant Operations to deliver services and products.

You will establish and maintain customer relationships with daily communications on pricing, product availability, and order management, supported by a Sales Director

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university and 2+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of the dynamics of the food business industry or retail channels.
• Experience of customer-focused and fact-based selling, including IRI, Nielsen and Perishable Group data.
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• High level of written and verbal communication skills, organizational planning, and adaptability.
• Respectful, approachable and team-oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
• Ability to work well in fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Possess a valid driver's license.
• May travel up to 80% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Direct sales responsibility: Accountable for achieving budgeted sales of consumer goods to key customers and developing maximum sales volume.
• Communications and product management: Maintain knowledge of product management, marketing, and R&D efforts to increase sales and communicate product availability, logistics, pricing as needed.
• Customer service: Ensure prompt and equitable disposition of customer complaints or problems, including communication with corporate headquarters.

Skills

Customer-focused selling

Strong communication

Problem solving

Team-oriented

Driver's license

Travel up to 80%

Education

Bachelor's degree

2+ years relevant experience

Job description

Smithfield Foods is currently seeking a Sales Account Manager to introduce and place new products with customers, execute business initiatives, and drive sales for long-term growth. You will work directly with customers and cross-functionally with teams from Business Management to Plant Operations to deliver services and products.

You will establish and maintain customer relationships with daily communications on pricing, product availability, and order management, supported by a Sales Director