SENIOR SALES ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE - Pilgrim's Pride Corporation

Senior Sales Account Representative

Purpose and Scope/General Summary: We are seeking a Senior Sales Account Representative to join our JBS Prepared Foods team at JBS.

The ideal candidate will be located in Ohio, Indiana, or Illinois.

Responsibilities:

• Manage business unit current and future customer accounts across multiple domestic channels
• Use product and market knowledge to generate sales
• Determine customer needs and match new product and programs to address account goals
• Give pricing quotes and modify prices necessary to deal with specific customer needs
• Collaborate with field sales team to develop new accounts and move accounts up the value chain
• Work with margin management to increase sales margin
• Contact accounts daily to discuss the availability and pricing of individual products
• Responsible for following market conditions and recognizing market trends
• Thorough understanding of customer entire organizational structure and merchandising strategy
• Understand all accounts in department to make the team stronger
• 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 years or more previous meat sales experience or comparable field
• Excellent phone and strong presentation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail Oriented
• Office Environment
• Must be willing to travel around 50%.
• 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 $120,000 - $140,000; and
• 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;

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 provider of diversified, high-quality food products, including a portfolio of well-recognized brands and innovative, easy-to-use food solutions. We process, prepare, package and deliver fresh and value-added premium meat, poultry and retail-ready food products for customers in approximately 100 countries on six continents. We are also the majority shareholder of Pilgrim’s, the largest poultry company in North America. JBS USA employs more than 100,000 team members, and 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/Vets/Disability