Sales Account Manager

Role Overview

Join Smithfield Foods as a Sales Account Manager, where you’ll be responsible for introducing and placing new products with customers, executing business initiatives, and driving sales for long-term growth. You’ll work directly with customers and cross-functionally with teams to deliver service and products to our customers and consumers. You’ll be supported by a Sales Director, Regional Sales Manager, or National Accounts Manager for specific accounts.

What You Will Do

Your primary responsibilities will include direct sales, communications and product management, and customer service. You’ll be accountable for achieving budgeted sales, maintaining current knowledge of Smithfield’s product management, and ensuring prompt and equitable disposition of customer complaints or problems.

Why It Might Be a Fit

To perform this job successfully, you’ll need to be a driven and motivated Sales professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, building relationships with customers, collaborating with great internal teams, and being innovative to achieve business results.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university
• 2+ years of relevant experience
• 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

Benefits

• Pay range: $70,000 – $97,500 annually
• Relocation package available
• Comprehensive total rewards package
• Benefits package (learn more here)