[Hiring] Regional Field Sales Manager @Seaboard Foods

Role Description

We have an exciting Regional Field Sales Manager opportunity supporting our direct retail and wholesale customers in the United States. In this highly impactful role, you will be a key member of the retail field sales team. The Regional Field Sales manager is responsible for developing, selling, and maintaining a customer base for the Prairie Fresh portfolio of products that includes:

• Fresh commodity pork
• Prairie Fresh® fresh pork
• Prairie Fresh® branded value-added products (seasoned and marinated, bacon, sausage)

Qualifications

• Proven track record with minimum 5+ years’ experience in the fresh meat and/or processed proteins sales industry with retail value added meat sales and program selling experience, specifically in the retail sales channel required
• Ability to analyze, develop and execute strategies to maximize net marketing margins while developing and expanding new markets resulting in an increased sales volume to meet company objectives required
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, ability to write routine reports and to read and interpret price lists and availability reports
• Must be highly self-motivated, assertive and can speak effectively to customers while maintaining a high level of ethics and integrity
• 60% overnight travel expected as well as travel to Kansas City headquarters and Midwest production facilities for customer tours, sales meetings, and training
• Must have a valid driver’s license

Requirements

• Execute the strategic sales plan and be the voice of the customer for assigned accounts
• Manage the customer relationship in the assigned geography
• Grow distribution of the value-added portfolio
• Participate in regional trade shows and customer events
• Maintain a broker network that achieves region goals
• Identify potential growth areas for customers
• Stay informed of perishable protein markets in the assigned region
• Monitor and assist with the collection of receivables and unauthorized deductions
• Prepare weekly reports on all sales activities
• Manage region’s sales expense budget and accruals

Benefits

• Medical, vision & dental benefits upon hire
• 401K with company match
• Paid Time Off & Company Holidays
• Wellness Program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee pork purchase program