Manager Customer Development - Upper Midwest

Job Details: Summary: The selected candidate will need to be located in the Upper Midwest. Priority consideration will be given to those living in Michigan, Illinois, or Wisconsin. This position is responsible for selling deli products, increasing market share, and maintaining good customer relations with this established region in the Upper Midwest of the US. This region is responsible for the HQ call at Meijer, Jewel, Roundy’s, Harris Teeter, SEG, Publix and other distributors and independents in the region. This position will require you to navigate the Deli network of Vice Presidents, category managers, sales managers and buyers that are responsible for all aspects of the Deli Destination to achieve maximum volume potential and profitability while maintaining Tyson’s standard of providing high quality products with excellent customer service. Category responsibilities include, but not limited to fresh prepared meals, hot deli, cold deli, deli lunchmeat service case, grab and go lunchmeat and home meal replacement. This position requires conducting product pricing and promotional programs directly with our customers. The position will also conduct evaluations of Broker performance based on mutually agreed upon plans and objectives and conduct Deli Sales meetings with brokers to give direction to our broker managers regarding the goals and objectives of Tyson Deli. This position will work in close collaboration with our marketing team, multiple business units, revenue management and others to achieve AOP sales goals and profitability metrics. Other responsibilities include ensuring the Customer along with our Broker partners know Tyson products features, benefits, and value-added qualities. While establishing a service and response level to the Customer that exceeds the industry standard and handling Customer questions and complaints on a variety of issues while ensuring problems are solved in a timely manner. Other duties include working with our team to manage the marketing accrual / co-op funds and performing other responsibilities as the need arises. Requirements: Education: Requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field normally acquired through four years of college resulting in a Bachelor s degree required. Experience: 5 plus years sales experience; knowledge of Deli and Fresh Protein preferred. Computer Skills: Requires basic computer skills (Microsoft Office, Salesforce experience preferred). Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Special Skills: Project management and or strategic planning experience is required Travel: 26 plus trips per year

Salary : $83,000 - $173,000