Strategic K-12 Foodservice Sales Manager

Tyson Foods, Inc.; Wilmington (VT); On-site; USD 102,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive plan

Health, life, dental and vision plans

401(k) plans

Job summary

Tyson Foods, Inc. is seeking a Sales Account Manager located in VT (or CT/MA/NH/NM/RI) to drive growth with distributor and K-12 operator accounts. You will cultivate relationships, deliver solutions, negotiate pricing and programs, and prioritize efforts to align with market plans.

The role requires 5+ years of outside sales experience in food service, strong communication, and cross-functional collaboration. Travel is 20–30%, and a competitive compensation package includes annual incentives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 5 years outside sales experience Food Service, Food Service Manufacturing, or Distributor Sales.
• K-12 experience and commodity reprocessing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and cultivate professional relationships with identified accounts to achieve business objectives.
• Gather and maintain key insight for assigned accounts using CRM and track progress.
• Execute and manage all strategic initiatives and collaborate with trade teams to meet sales plans.

Skills

Outside sales

K-12 sales

Strategic thinking

Event planning

Negotiation

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Tyson Foods, Inc. is seeking a Sales Account Manager located in VT (or CT/MA/NH/NM/RI) to drive growth with distributor and K-12 operator accounts. You will cultivate relationships, deliver solutions, negotiate pricing and programs, and prioritize efforts to align with market plans.

The role requires 5+ years of outside sales experience in food service, strong communication, and cross-functional collaboration. Travel is 20–30%, and a competitive compensation package includes annual incentives.