Description Position at Pilgrim's

Sales Manager

 We are looking for a Sales Manager to join our Pilgrim’s team. The Sales Manager serves to act as the business manager for their perspective plant. They are responsible for the revenue generation in plant sales and key accounts within a geographic area or market.

Responsibilities:

Ensures all production has a sale associated with it and manages excess sales.Work with plant scheduler to sell excess product.Coordinate with Sales Director on long term sales strategy, mix and execution.Maintain knowledge of the markets operated in along with a deep understanding of market trends.Provides day-to-day supervision of activities including production planning and execution based upon sales mix.Directs the flow of information for sale activities and transactions (leads, billings, orders, contracts) and evaluates data to ensure area goals are met.Coordinate internal product transfers.Handle customer issues/complaints including shortages/overages and transportation issues as well as credit and billing issues.Ensures sale objectives are met within company strategies. Maintains coordination with integral company functions, including transportation, plant operations, live production, and accounting.Identifies unprofitable processes and products through gap analysis and implements actionable plans for correction.Acts as liaison between sales and other departmentsMeets with key clients, maintains relationships, negotiates and closes deals.Will be required to travel to customer, plant, and corporate office.Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degreePilgrim's experience preferred 2+ years of experience in food required, poultry preferredAbility to travel up to 30%Excellent verbal and written communication skillsAs a salaried position with the company, you may be required to travel at some point to other facilities, to attend Company events, or as a representative of the Company in other situations. Unless otherwise specified in this posting, the amount of travel may vary and the most qualified candidate must be willing and able to travel as business needs dictate.

EOE, including disability/vets