Plant Sales Manager

Plant Sales Manager

DEPARTMENT:Poultry Sales

Manages activities related to sales generated from a specific plant. Responsible for the revenue generation in plant sales and key accounts within a geographic area or market.

Responsibilities

• Ensures all production has a sale associated with it and manages excess sales.

• Work with plant scheduler to sell excess product.

• Coordinate with Sales Director on long term sales strategy, mix and execution.

• Maintain knowledge of the markets operated in along with a deep understanding of market trends.

• Provides day-to-day supervision of activities including production planning and execution based upon sales mix.

• Directs the flow of information for sale activities and transactions (leads, billings, orders, contracts) and evaluates data to ensure area goals are met.

• Coordinate internal product transfers.

• Handle customer issues/complaints including shortages/overages and transportation issues as well as credit and billing issues.

• Ensures sale objectives are met within company strategies. Maintains coordination with integral company functions, including transportation, plant operations, live production, and accounting.

• Identifies unprofitable processes and products through gap analysis and implements actionable plans for correction.

• Acts as liaison between sales and other departments

• Prepares regular sales reports.

• Meets with key clients, maintains relationships, negotiates and closes deals.

• Will be required to travel to customer, plant, and corporate office.

Pilgrim's is an Equal Opportunity Employer

EOE/Vet/Disabled