FOODSERVICE SALES MANAGER

Description

Position at JBS USA

Foodservice Sales Manager

Purpose and Scope/General Summary: JBS is hiring a Foodservice Sales Manager to join our Prepared Foods Foodservice Sales team. This role supports strategic growth and fosters strong customer relationships within the foodservice sector. The ideal candidate will maintain and grow key account partnerships, drive year-over-year sales growth, and collaborate cross-functionally with teams across sales, transportation, claims, and more.

Our ideal candidate will work from a home/remote office and must live near a major airport with the ability to travel to customers, Corporate (Greeley, CO) and other locations up to 50% of the time. Candidates who live in the western region of the United States are preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Develop new accounts that shows measurable sales growth.
• Use product and market knowledge to generate sales within designated territory.
• Contact with key accounts to discuss programs and products and ensure they align with company and customer’s strategic short term & long-term goals.
• Lead a team of sales representatives and empower growth and productivity.
• Build business strategies targeting accounts that drive sales.
• Responsible for updating customers concerning market and customer trends on a regular basis.
• Conduct product cutting and seminars as needed to demonstrate and merchandise the value of JBS products.
• Conduct regular visits to JBS operation facilities to stay abreast of current processes and procedures directly impacting the customer.
• Regular contact with JBS inside sale teams concerning on time deliveries, offers, bids, contracts, product shortages and sales order status.
• Provide weekly written recaps & updates to the sales & leadership team.
• Keep current on administrative duties and sales plans.
• 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 5 year or more previous experience in the meat industry strongly preferred
• 5+ years of Foodservice Sales experience required
• MUST have experience in prepared foods sales, this is required
• National Account Sales experience strongly preferred
• Excellent phone and strong presentation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfortable in an office environment.
• Willing to travel 75% required.
• 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;
• Base salary range of $155,000 - $170,000;
• 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.