Manager Customer Development - Retail Poultry

SUMMARY: Candidates local to NWA will be considered first. This position is responsible for selling Retail Poultry products, increasing market share through optimized merchandising plans, and executing actions that support and amplify customer promotions. The Customer Development Manager (CDM) is also responsible for maintaining strong customer relationships and increasing account penetration. The CDM will work to maximize volume potential and profitability while upholding Tyson’s standard of providing high-quality products and excellent customer service. Category responsibilities include, but are not limited to, RVAP, IQF, and Cornish business segments. This position is responsible for conducting product pricing and promotional programs based on customer, direct, and adjacent market profitability, as well as personal objectives. The CDM will also evaluate broker performance against mutually agreed-upon plans and objectives, conduct Retail Poultry sales meetings with brokers, and provide direction to broker managers on the goals and objectives of the Retail Poultry division. This position will work closely with internal partners across the Poultry business, including Customer Strategy and Execution, Sales, and Business Units, as well as external brokers and customers, to achieve AOP sales goals and profitability metrics REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent working experience.

5 plus years sales experience; Knowledge of Retail Poultry is preferred Computer Skills: Requires basic computer skills Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills Special Skills: Project management and/or strategic planning experience is required Travel: Up to 12 plus trips per year Relocation Assistance Eligible: No Work Shift: 1ST SHIFT (United States of America) Certain roles at Tyson require background checks. If you are offered a position that requires a background check you will be provided additional documentation to complete once an offer has been extended. Hourly Applicants ONLY -You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment. The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation. Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status. We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more. If you would like to learn more about your data privacy rights and how you may use that information, please read our Job Applicant Privacy Notice here . Unsolicited Assistance: Tyson Foods and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited support from external recruitment vendors for open positions within the United States. Any resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee or applicant tracking system at Tyson Foods or its subsidiaries, without a valid written request and search agreement approved by HR, will be considered the property of Tyson Foods. No fees will be paid if the candidate is hired due to an unsolicited referral.