Sales Representative – Foodservice

Hormel Foods Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

"At Hormel we invite difference and diversity in all aspects. We offer a space of support, understanding, and community. We are committed to the journey! Learn more about our progress here: https://www.hormelfoods.com/about/diversity-and-inclusion/"

To save time applying, Hormel Foods does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas for this position at this time.

ABOUT HORMEL FOODS — Inspired People. Inspired Food.

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minn., is a global branded food company with over $12 billion in annual revenue across more than 80 countries worldwide. Its brands include SKIPPY®, Planter’s®, SPAM®, Hormel® Natural Choice®, Applegate®, Justin’s®, Wholly®, Hormel® Black Label®, Columbus® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named on the “Global 2000 World’s Best Employers” list by Forbes magazine for three straight years, is one of Fortune magazine’s most admired companies, has appeared on Corporate Responsibility Magazine’s “The 100 Best Corporate Citizens” list for the 12th year in a row, and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. The company lives by its purpose statement — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™ — to bring some of the world’s most trusted and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information, visit www.hormelfoods.com and http://csr.hormelfoods.com/.

To save time applying, Hormel Foods does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas for this position at this time.

Job Purpose: Sales Representatives are responsible for calling on a variety of existing customers with the objective of increasing sales for their district

Responsibilities: 

• Increase business by adding products to distribution and expanding the usage of existing Hormel Foods products
• Implement marketing strategies for their products

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Professional Selling, Agribusiness, Business Administration, Hospitality, Hotel/Restaurant Management, or a related field. 2.70 cumulative GPA or higher preferred. 
• Must be a Citizen or National of the United States, a lawful, permanent resident, or have authorization to work in the United States
• Applicants must not now, or in the future, require sponsorship for an employment visa
• Must be comfortable with the preparation and consumption of a variety of Hormel Foods products, which may include but not limited to, pork, beef, chicken, and peanuts
• Must be open to relocation

Location: One of our sales offices in cities throughout the United States.

Foodservice Sales Job Description:
The Foodservice Group is responsible for the sales and marketing of all products to both commercial and non-commercial foodservice operations. The primary customer is the foodservice distributor, who buys our products and re-distributes them to foodservice operators such as restaurants, hotels, schools, hospitals, etc. You will spend much of your time bringing new products, usage ideas, and merchandising ideas to the operators, and educate distributor personnel on why they should be selling Hormel products.

Hormel Foods sells indirectly in the foodservice division, means products are delivered to end users via a foodservice distributor such as SYSCO and US Foods, the two largest distributors in the country. 

As a Hormel Foods foodservice salesperson, you will have the potential to call on hundreds of foodservice operators. Our marketing department also provides multiple tools to help you educate the foodservice distributors and operators.

Foodservice Sales Training:
Sales Representatives will be assigned to one of our 18 area offices throughout the United States and spend between 8-12 months training, on average. This program consists of joining an area team where you will learn about Hormel products, the Company, competitor products, industry dynamics, selling techniques, marketing responsibilities and our overall business model and strategy. Your time will be spent both in the office and in the market making sales calls and consulting our wide variety of customers. Seminars at our corporate headquarters in Austin, Minnesota will include a wide variety of sales and marketing presentations by the Foodservice corporate staff such as product presentations, selling strategy and operator and distributor program overviews. All new sales hires also participate in a 24-week mentor guided on-line and front-line training program. 

Foodservice Sales Advancement:
Relocation is important in advancing a sales and marketing career at Hormel Foods. A typical career will involve 2-3 promotions within the first five years, and each promotion usually requires relocating. Successful Sales Representatives advance to Territory Managers A and AA, Account Executives and Senior Account Executives. Success in sales may also lead to advanced positions Sale Leadership, Chain Account Sales, Marketing, or other corporate positions such as Sales Training Manager or Segment Specialist. Hormel Foods promote-from-within philosophy rewards outstanding performance with rapid advancement.

Benefits: Hormel Foods offers an excellent benefits package. Competitive base salary plus bonus, annual merit increase performance reviews, medical, dental, vision, non-contributory pension, profit sharing, 401(k), stock purchase plan, and more.

The base pay range for this position $60,000 to $65,000 per year; however, actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills set, level of experience, and specific office location. 

Application Instructions: Please visit http://www.hormelfoods.com/careers to apply online.