Smithfield Foods · 1 week ago
Senior Sales Account Manager
Smithfield Foods is an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. They are seeking a Senior Sales Account Manager to handle larger, high-value accounts, drive sales, and foster customer relationships for long-term growth.
Food and BeverageHospitality
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. Drive the discovery and use of consumer and customer insights to enhance sales performance with our customers. Implement and execute Smithfield sales plans to promote product lines
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
Leadership: Drives a positive employee experience through leadership by way of employee development and coaching
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Business or related field and 8+ years' relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required
2+ years of demonstrated experience in team management/development or project leadership is required
Work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment
Respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment
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 75% of the time
Preferred
SAP experience, preferred
Company
Smithfield Foods
Smithfield Foods is an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$454.11M2025-09-04Post Ipo Secondary· $454.11M
2025-01-28IPO
2013-05-29Acquired
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