Sales Account RepresentativePurpose and Scope/General Summary: We are looking for a Sales Account Representative to join our Pork Sales team, working out of a home office and working with our customers in the Southeast Region! This person will maintain a good working relationship with key accounts to ensure increased year over year sales growth and work cross functionally with other members of the Pork sales team, transportation teams, claims and more!This position works out of a home office and travels to meet customers in the Southern Region. This person MUST live in the Southeast Region of the United States.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.
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 telephone 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 or experience in lieu of a degree.
Minimum 5 year or more previous experience in the meat industry in areas or merchandising, wholesale or foodservice operations strongly preferred.
Excellent phone and strong presentation skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Comfortable in an office environment.
40+ hours per week.
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 Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct a 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 u s: 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, SincerityEOE/ Vet s /Disab ility#LI-Remote