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Summary: As a contributing team member, the Sales Account Manager will report directly to a Director of Sales (DOS). The position will have regular interactions with the DOS and other regional sales managers while focusing on cultivating relationships with assigned Convenience Store accounts. This person will be accountable for building relationships, selling in new items, negotiating contracts, and prioritizing efforts against the plan. This position is expected to work cross-functionally with various business units and trade teams to build new business, protect the core business, create a competitive advantage, and attain mix and volume targets within our value-added product portfolio.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and nurture professional relationships with assigned Convenience Store accounts within the market to achieve business objectives.
• Gather and maintain key insights for all assigned accounts including: size of business, product opportunities, competitive set, and potential hurdles.
• Track progress using provided tools, reporting status so all applicable parties are aware.
• Manage all strategic initiatives.
• Work with SS&P, Customer Planning and Development, distribution, Business Units, and Revenue Management teams to deliver against sales plans.
• Manage customer presentations, marketing programs, expense management, complaint and deduction resolution.
• Provide sales support at customer events, including product sampling and presenting key features and benefits.
• Deliver against volume goals and execute price strategies within the marketplace.
• Manage spend associated with volume and product mix.

Qualifications:

• Experience: Minimum 5 years outside sales experience in Food Service, Food Service Manufacturing, or Distributor Sales preferred.
• Education: Bachelor\'s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Special Skills: Strategic thinking, negotiation skills, understanding of motivational leadership skills, conflict resolution skills.
• Computer Skills: Experience with Microsoft Office products.
• Travel: 30 - 50%

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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Tyson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.

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