Strategic Food Sales Account Manager

Smithfield Foods, Inc.; Minnesota; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Package Available

Job summary

Smithfield Foods, Inc. is seeking a driven Sales professional to secure budgeted consumer goods sales with key accounts and to grow volumes across assigned customers. You will stay aligned with product management, marketing and R&D to meet customer demands and launch new items.

Travel up to 80% and a valid driver's license are required as you represent Smithfield across fast-paced markets in Minnesota and beyond. Competitive pay and relocation options are available.

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.
• Develop and achieve maximum sales volume consistent with sales projections for accounts served.
• Maintain business with existing accounts for continued growth.
• Communications and Product Management: Maintain current knowledge of Smithfield’s product management, marketing , R&D efforts in order to increase sales and satisfy customer demands for new items.
• Cultivate business relations with personnel at various levels in order to communicate product availability, logistics information, product specifications, and pricing as needed.
• Customer Service: Ensure prompt and equitable disposition of customer complaints or problems; this may require communication with corporate headquarters.

Skills

Customer relations

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Driver's license

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's Degree

2+ years experience

Tools

IRI data

Nielsen data

Perishable Group data

Job description

Smithfield Foods, Inc. is seeking a driven Sales professional to secure budgeted consumer goods sales with key accounts and to grow volumes across assigned customers. You will stay aligned with product management, marketing and R&D to meet customer demands and launch new items.

Travel up to 80% and a valid driver's license are required as you represent Smithfield across fast-paced markets in Minnesota and beyond. Competitive pay and relocation options are available.