SALES MANAGER - Pilgrim's Pride Corporation

Plant Sales Manager

DEPARTMENT:Poultry Sales

Manages activities related to sales generated from a specific plant. Responsible for the revenue generation in plant sales and key accounts within a geographic area or market.

Responsibilities

• Ensures all production has a sale associated with it and manages excess sales.
• Work with plant scheduler to sell excess product.
• Coordinate with Sales Director on long term sales strategy, mix and execution.
• Maintain knowledge of the markets operated in along with a deep understanding of market trends.
• Provides day-to-day supervision of activities including production planning and execution based upon sales mix.
• Directs the flow of information for sale activities and transactions (leads, billings, orders, contracts) and evaluates data to ensure area goals are met.
• Coordinate internal product transfers.
• Handle customer issues/complaints including shortages/overages and transportation issues as well as credit and billing issues.
• Ensures sale objectives are met within company strategies.  Maintains coordination with integral company functions, including transportation, plant operations, live production, and accounting.
• Identifies unprofitable processes and products through gap analysis and implements actionable plans for correction.
• Acts as liaison between sales and other departments
• Prepares regular sales reports.
•  Meets with key clients, maintains relationships, negotiates and closes deals.
• Will be required to travel to customer, plant, and corporate office.

Pilgrim's is an Equal Opportunity Employer

EOE/Vet/Disabled