PORK SALES ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE

Description

Position at JBS USA

Pork Sales Account Representative

Purpose and Scope/General Summary: We are looking for a Sales Account Representative for our Retail Pork Inside Sales team located in our Peachtree City, GA sales office. Primary responsibilities include managing regional retail, foodservice, and distributor accounts, developing new business with targeted accounts, and working together to manage profitability for all parties.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and grow JBS’s retail pork accounts
• Develop new accounts
• Build customer relationships
• Use product and market knowledge to generate sales
• Determine customer needs and match new product and programs to address account goals
• Present pricing quotes and modify prices, as necessary, to deal with specific customer needs
• Collaborate with field sales teams to target new accounts and attain regular business; as well as, develop existing accounts and move up the value chain.
• Increase converted/value added sales throughout entire customer base
• Work with margin management to maximize sales margin
• Contact accounts daily to discuss the availability and pricing of individual products to boost daily sales
• Understand industry trends/market conditions
• Communicate effectively
• Collaborate with inter-company departments on sales projects
• Coordinate with margin management, operations, scheduling, traffic, and load tying to ensure all order information is complete and accurate
• Utilize reports from the business analysis group to grow sales, increase profitability, and improve efficiencies
• Thorough understanding of entire customer organizational structure and merchandising strategy
• Understand all accounts in department to make the team stronger
• Responsible for understanding accounts in regards to: Payment Terms, Credit, Claims, Service, etc.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• BS/BA degree preferred with a major in one of the following: Agri Business, Meat Science, Business, Marketing, Ag Econ or Animal Science
• Minimum 3 years or more previous sales experience in retail grocery or comparable field
• Experience in prior meat sales required
• Prior premium pork sales experience preferred
• Previous account relationship building is required
• Excellent phone and strong presentation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Detail Oriented, with strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent customer service skills
• Work well in a team environment- Team mentality with a positive attitude
• 40+ hours per week
• Must be willing to travel around 5%.
• Microsoft Office applications a must
• Can perform the functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation
• As 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.

The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:

• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
• Incentive Pay: This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus plan, the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program; and
• Career Development:Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs.

For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in states where it is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for any given position, compensation ranges are specific to those states and takes into account various factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiencies for the role.

This position does not have an application deadline. We will continue to recruit until the position has been filled.

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us: JBS USA is a leading global food company providing diversified, high-quality products to customers in approximately 100 countries on six continents. Our team members and facilities in the United States allow us to offer a diverse portfolio of fresh, value added and branded beef, pork, chicken and prepared foods products. JBS USA is also the majority shareholder of Pilgrim’s, the largest poultry company in the world. JBS USA employs more than 72,000 team members in 31 United States and Canada. Our corporate office is located in beautiful Greeley, Colorado, where our 1,200 team members onsite enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine a year.

Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE, including disability/vets

Unsolicited Assistance: JBS and its companies do not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at JBS and its companies or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by JBS and its companies. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by JBS and its companies because of an unsolicited referral.