Sales Representative

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Kansas, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Serve as the representative of the Smithfield Foods brand by launching new products and cultivating strategic customer relationships.

• Oversee essential product categories such as bacon, ham, and fresh pork.

• Collaborate across departments including Business Management, Marketing, and Plant Operations.

• Acquire experience in broker management, customer engagement, trade execution, and demand planning.

• Visit production facilities to enhance product knowledge.

• Manage trade spending and assist in accurate forecasting.

• Provide administrative support to the sales team by organizing daily tasks and managing documentation.

• Develop and maintain long-term relationships with current customers.

• Ensure product displays across store locations are clean, well-stocked, and visually appealing.

• Restock samples and maintain merchandising standards.

• Monitor and analyze daily and weekly sales performance alongside Account Managers.

• Update teams regarding the effectiveness of promotions.

• Aid in the development and growth of sales accounts by managing key performance indicators.

• Address customer complaints in a timely manner and implement initiatives at the store level.

• Travel within the assigned territory to engage with both existing and potential customers.

• Present product offerings using samples or catalogs, emphasizing features that align with customer needs.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year institution, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Current college students anticipating graduation by the end of the current academic year may be eligible.

• Proven proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and Word.

• Strong verbal and written communication abilities.

• Capability to deliver effective presentations and foster productive working relationships across teams and with customers.

• Ability to manage sales accounts, resolve customer issues, and make informed decisions in a dynamic environment while achieving or surpassing performance metrics.

• A valid driver’s license with a clean driving record is required.

• Local travel may account for up to 80% of the time, with occasional overnight stays based on business requirements.

• Experience with sales-related software tools for reporting, planning, and communication is preferred.

• Must be capable of sitting for extended durations.

• Ability to occasionally lift weights between 25 lbs to 50 lbs.

• Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.

• Specific vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception are necessary.

• Must be able to travel as needed.

🏝️ Benefits

• Practical training.

• Exposure to real-world scenarios.

• Opportunities for growth.

• Relocation package is not available.

• Base salary as part of a comprehensive total rewards package.

• Commitment to equal opportunity employment and support for reasonable accommodations.