Regional Sales Manager (Retail)

About the role

Join one of the country’s top consumer packaged goods companies, Smithfield Foods! We have built a culture that places value on our employees, our animals, the environment and the communities we all share. Smithfield Foods and our Sales teams are consistently evolving and looking for individuals that can help foster relationships and achieve results to impact our bottom line!

Responsibilities

• Increase Distribution of Product Lines
• Maintain and Increase Sales
• Implement Sales Plans
• Meet Sales Objectives
• Leadership: Drive a positive employee experience through leadership by way of employee development and coaching.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university and 5+ years’ relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
• 2+ years of demonstrated experience in team management/development or project leadership required.
• Must understand the dynamics of the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
• Must have a solid understanding of customer focused and fact based selling, including IRI, Nielsen and Perishable Group data.
• Understanding of product cuttings – comfort and knowledge of product attributes.
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• High level of written and verbal communication skills, organizational planning, teamwork, analytical reasoning, and adaptability.
• Work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
• Possess a valid driver’s license.
• Willing and able to travel at least 50%

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Willing and able to travel at least 50%

Skills

• Customer focused and fact based selling
• Product cuttings knowledge
• Team management/development
• Project leadership
• Leadership development
• Problem solving
• Communication
• Organizational planning
• Teamwork
• Adaptability

Benefits

Smithfield Foods provides a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Comprehensive health insurance
• Retirement savings plan
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance program
• Time off and paid holidays

Pay

The expected pay range for this position is $105,000 - $140,000 annually.

Schedule

No specific schedule is provided.