Sales Account Manager (AWG Nashville/Memphis)

Smithfield Foods
Tennessee
Workplace: RemoteFull timeUSD 70,000 - 97,500 annuallyFunction: Customer Success & Account ManagementExperience: 2+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Critical thinking","Problem solving","Written communication","Verbal communication","Adaptability","Organizational planning","Team-oriented"]

Drive long-term growth as a Sales Account Manager by introducing and placing new Smithfield products with key consumer goods customers. Own budgeted sales volume, maintain and expand existing accounts, and manage daily customer communications on pricing, product availability, and order management. Collaborate across Business Management and Plant Operations, handle customer complaints, and use data sources like IRI and Nielsen to support fact-based selling.

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Smithfield Foods
Smithfield Foods
2 months ago

Sales Account Manager (AWG Nashville/Memphis)

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Job Summary

Drive long-term growth as a Sales Account Manager by introducing and placing new Smithfield products with key consumer goods customers. Own budgeted sales volume, maintain and expand existing accounts, and manage daily customer communications on pricing, product availability, and order management. Collaborate across Business Management and Plant Operations, handle customer complaints, and use data sources like IRI and Nielsen to support fact-based selling.
Location: Tennessee
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Customer Success & Account Management
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Achieve budgeted sales and develop maximum sales volume consistent with sales projections for assigned accounts.
  • •Maintain existing accounts to drive continued growth.
  • •Use product management, marketing, and R&D knowledge to support customer demand for new items and increase sales.
  • •Communicate with customers and internal teams on product availability, logistics information, product specifications, and pricing.
  • •Ensure prompt customer complaint/problem resolution, potentially involving corporate headquarters.
Travel: Extensive travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 70,000 - 97,500 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of relevant experience (or equivalent education/experience).
  • •Knowledge of the food business industry or retail channels.
  • •Experience with customer-focused, fact-based selling, including IRI, Nielsen, and Perishable Group data.
  • •Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • •Valid driver’s license and ability to travel up to 80%."
Experience:2+ yearsConsumer packaged goodsFood industryRetail channels
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Critical thinkingProblem solvingWritten communicationVerbal communicationAdaptabilityOrganizational planningTeam-oriented
Licenses:Driver's license
Tech Stack:IRINielsenPerishable Group

Company Brief

Smithfield Foods
Produces pork and packaged meat products, operating integrated hog production, processing, and branded food businesses. It supplies retail, foodservice, and export markets across the United States and internationally.
Industry: Food Production
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Smithfield, United States
Founded: 1936
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