DescriptionDirector of Outside Sales - Pilgrim's
Purpose and Scope/General Summary: We are seeking a Director of Sales to join our Pilgrim's Sales team! This position will have responsibility over our outside sales team and manage our commodity customer base.
This will be a remote position within the US, or this person will sit at our Corporate Headquarters in Greeley, CO.
Responsibilities:
- Manage Contract Negotiations, RFP process, Business Development, New Item Development, Top to Top Meetings with customers.
- Bring on new customers and manage existing customer base
- Oversee a team of Regional Sales Managers.
- Work closely with the BU's to align on mix, price, and strategy.
- Execution on the sales strategy across all BU's
- Regular collaboration with inside sales and operations to review and update strategies and initiatives.
- Self-starter that sees what needs to be done and will be proactive with tasks, schedules, and disciplined at achieving the goals set by the BU's.
- Represent Pilgrim's at the highest levels across the segment, leading the execution of Sales and strategies and strengthening the company's position with strategic customers and industry partners.
- Build relationships with industry leadership, represent Pilgrim's at key industry events and trade shows, and identify opportunities to enhance the company's market presence and competitive advantage.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- College degree in sales, marketing, poultry science or related field preferred.
- 5+ years' experience in poultry sales.
- Basic computer skills-Microsoft Office.
- Collaborative/Accountable/Results driven/ Detail Oriented.
- Analytical and process oriented.
- Must be willing to travel up to 50%.
- 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 applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:
- Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
- Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;
- 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
- Base salary range of $150,000-$185,000
- Incentive Pay: This position is eligible to participate in the Company's annual bonus plan, the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program; and
- Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs.
The posted salary range represents the Company's good faith estimate of the compensation that the Company reasonably expects to pay for this role at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, qualifications, tenure, internal equity, market data, and may vary accordingly.
This position does not have an application deadline. We will continue to recruit until the position has been filled.
