Strategic Sales Director — Key Accounts & Growth

StartupNWA; Arkansas; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Simmons is seeking a dynamic Sales and Marketing leader to direct a high‑performing sales team and grow a multi‑million dollar customer base. You will drive strategic planning, forecasting, pricing, and relationship management for the poultry division, ensuring profitable growth and attainment of sales goals.

The role requires extensive leadership, strong negotiation and financial acumen, with significant travel and cross‑functional collaboration to deliver results. Salary exempt position.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8–10 years of managing a multi‑million dollar customer base.
• 5 years of leading an established sales team.
• 2 years of contract negotiation and related financial training.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct a sales team to meet or exceed revenue, profitability and volume targets.
• Develop plans and strategies for achieving the company’s sales goals and cultivate a culture of success.
• Manage key customer relationships, forecasts, pricing, and projects for Simmons' poultry division.
• Coordinate sales training, processes and cross‑functional collaboration to support revenue growth.
• Travel domestically and internationally 25%–50% to develop key relationships and close opportunities.

Skills

Account management

Sales leadership

Contract negotiation

Financial acumen

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business

Job description

Simmons is seeking a dynamic Sales and Marketing leader to direct a high‑performing sales team and grow a multi‑million dollar customer base. You will drive strategic planning, forecasting, pricing, and relationship management for the poultry division, ensuring profitable growth and attainment of sales goals.

The role requires extensive leadership, strong negotiation and financial acumen, with significant travel and cross‑functional collaboration to deliver results. Salary exempt position.