SALES REPRESENTATIVE

Description

Position at Pilgrim's

Sales Representative
At Pilgrim’s, Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Actively prospect and sell fresh products to new and existing customers
Procure raw meat for value added production from sister plants and/or external suppliers
Work closely with sales and production to determine best use and schedule of in-house raw material
Set up weekly production run schedule for production coordinator and provide weekly forecase of sales to determine spot loads
Act as liaison between sales manager and division
Send out samples upon customer request
Write up customer complaints and distribute to appropriate personnel
Assist transportation clerk with logistical scheduling
Work with sales administrator to retrieve and process orders
Coordinate and key in receiving of outside sales/transfer trucks
Lead daily production meetings with production coordinator and shipping
Cross-train with production coordinator and sales administrator
Exhibit the highest possible level of customer service to all customers, visitors and prospects
EDUCATION: Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
EXPERIENCE: Requires a minimum of 6 months to 1 year of experience. DIRECTLY RELATED work experience will be accepted on a year-for-year basis in lieu of the educational requirement.
BASIC SKILLS:
Working knowledge and understanding of sales, manufacturing and product development
Prior poultry industry experience preferred
Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office); SAP experience preferred
Good personality/ability to interact effectively with customers, customer product managers, QA managers, R&D staff, etc.
Compassionate to customers' needs
Detail oriented
Can thrive in a team environment
Ability to multi-task
Self-motivated
Excellent follow-through skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to travel as required
EOE/Vets/Disabled