Senior Sales Account Manager

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**** A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We are an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. We’re looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us.
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**** THE VALUE YOU’LL BRING:
** The position summary states the general nature and purpose of the job. Overall accountabilities are defined in this section.

As a Senior Sales Account Manager, you will handle larger, more strategic or high-value accounts. You will ensure your accounts grow, expand, and become long-term strategic partner of Smithfield Foods. You will be supported by a Sales Director, Regional Sales Manager, or National Accounts Manager. You will be responsible to establish and maintain customer relationships through daily corporate to corporate contact to communicate pricing, product availability, and order management.

You may mentor junior staff or lead a small team.
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* WHAT YOU’LL DO:

** The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.
* ** 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.
** WHAT WE’RE SEEKING:
** To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.
* 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.###
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