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Regional Sales Manager

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university and 5+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Minimum of 2+ years of leadership experience, including team development and management.
  • Strong knowledge of the Consumer Packaged Goods industry with familiarity in using IRI, Nielsen, and Perishable Group data.
  • Proficiency with Apple software and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); SAP experience preferred; valid driver’s license and ability to travel at least 50%.

Responsibilities

  • Lead regional sales planning and execution to achieve sales goals, focusing on growth through new customer acquisition and expansion of existing accounts.
  • Manage Smithfield’s broker relationships, train brokers, and coordinate in-store execution, product placement, and distribution to drive growth.
  • Develop and deliver sales proposals, plans, and promotions; provide product samples or demonstrations as part of the sales process.
  • Collaborate with brokers and cross-functional teams to implement region-specific programs, promotions, and sales initiatives to meet objectives.

About the company

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Smithfield Foods

Food & Beverages

Headquartered in Smithfield, Virginia, since 1936, Smithfield Foods, Inc. is a U.S. food company that employs nearly 60,000 people in seven countries and partners with thousands of American farmers. As one of the world's leading vertically integrated protein companies, we are dedicated to producing “Good food. Responsibly.®” to feed a growing world population. We have pioneered sustainability standards for more than two decades, including our industry-leading commitments to become carbon negative in our U.S. company-owned operations and reduce GHG emissions 30% across our entire U.S. value chain by 2030. We believe in the power of protein to end food insecurity and have donated hundreds of millions of food servings to food banks, disaster relief efforts and community outreach programs in all 50 U.S. states. Smithfield boasts a portfolio of high-quality iconic brands, such as Smithfield®, Eckrich®, Gwaltney® and Nathan’s Famous®, among many others.

Company details

Company typeXLarge
IndustryFood & Beverages
Company size10001

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Job description

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Your Opportunity

The Regional Sales Manager is responsible for achieving assigned regional sales goals and growth through effective sales planning and execution. Works with members of the sales chain to achieve sales targets. Emphasizes growth through development of new customers as well as the maintenance and growth of existing customers. Introduces and places new products with customers, executes organizational initiatives and drives sales of key items with strategic customers for long-term growth. Collaborates directly with our broker partners to drive consumer packaged goods execution, distribution and new item placement in respective territory.

Core Responsibilities

Increase Distribution of Product Lines

  • Manages Smithfield’s Broker relationships to increase distribution of product lines.

  • Trains and monitors the sales activities of Broker representatives to ensure consistency in selling products.

  • Plans for regional sales and assists with sales proposal developments, sales presentations and sales calls.

  • Provides sales training to Brokers on new and existing products for sales presentations.

  • Directs broker team thru meeting attendance and works within market to drive company initiatives in store.

Maintain and Increase Sales

  • Meets directly with customers and key decision makers to maintain and increase sales of Smithfield products.

  • Develops and makes formal presentations and/or proposals.

  • Provides samples and may demonstrate the use of specific items as part of the sales process.

  • Determines and drives execution of key programs based on regions’ needs and requirements (sales incentives, account specific marketing programs, etc.).

Sales Plans

  • Implements and executes Smithfield sales plans to promote product lines.

  • Customizes plans to meet the local and regional marketing cultures.

  • Assists sales and brokers in developing and executing sales promotions of products.

  • Utilizes syndicated data and all resources to drive sales plans.

Meet Sales Objectives

  • Maintains coordination with integral company functions to ensure sales objectives are met.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

  • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university and 5+ years’ relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.

  • Minimum of 2+ years’ experience in a position of leadership to include team development and management, 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, Neilsen 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.

  • Knowledge and experience with Apple software, Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint.

  • SAP experience, preferred.

  • Must possess a valid driver’s license.

  • Willing and able to travel at least 50%

  • Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.

  • Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

Supervisory Responsibilities

  • Provides leadership and guidance to Senior Sales Account Managers, Sales Account Managers or Sales Representatives.

  • Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

  • Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and assisting in providing appropriate resolutions.



Relocation Package Available

No



EEO Information

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.

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