SOUTHEAST K12 REGIONAL SALES MANAGER

K12 Regional Sales Manager - Southeast

The K12 Regional Sales Manager will act within Pilgrim's established business goals and objectives to plan, develop and implement strategies in pursuit of Region business growth, within their defined geography. Critical to this role is the ability to engage Regional School Districts directly, manage the broker and call on distributors in their assigned markets. This role will collaborate with the Area Director to create strategic, integrated customer business plans that improve our ability to capitalize on opportunities for growth within defined customer groups and mitigate risk is core to the position.

Our ideal candidate must currently sit / work in KY, TN, MS, AL, GA or FL and near a major airport and be willing to work from a home office / remote. This person will cover the listed states above.

Responsibilities :

• Prepare and execute Centric Market Strategy, developing territory to 10-20 MM lbs. of K12 Business
• Regional expert for Pilgrim's further processed products, processes and plant capabilities.
• Deliver growth to region by establishing, developing and maintaining relationships with Regional K12 School targets, Distributors and Broker Teams within a the Northeast to exceed KPIs.
• Utilize Pilgrim's Sales Process (PSP) and Pilgrim's internal resources to become an expert in growing our customers chicken business
• Collaborate and coordinate with K12 Director of Sales, other key PPC team members, and key broker personnel, to achieve operator growth targets within region.
• Manage and maintain a robust pipeline within the region to deliver upon KPIs
• Review operator program analytics and conduct regular meetings with key personnel to measure results and adjust operational plan.
• Negotiate program agreements for assigned Operators, as necessary.
• Support business development activities including market food shows, industry and regional trade shows.
• Regular collaboration with Sales leadership to develop regional operator, distributor and broker initiatives to meet / exceed KPI's
• Effectively manage MDF funds to support growth initiatives with key operators.
• Be informed about and communicate key operator developments that may affect volume
• Coordinate with Pilgrim's internal, cross-functional teams to gain an overall understanding of the Food Service industry and Pilgrim's business.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications :

The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits :

This position does not have an application deadline. We will continue to recruit until the position has been filled. The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct a drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

Pilgrim's is the second largest chicken producer in the world, with operations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Mexico and the U.K. Pilgrim's processes, prepares, packages and delivers fresh, further-processed and value-added poultry products for sale to customers in more than 100 countries, employs more than 50,000 people and contracts with more than 5,200 family farmers. Pilgrim's is headquartered in beautiful Greeley, Colorado, at the JBS USA corporate office where our 1,200 employees enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine a year.

Our mission : To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Our core values are : Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE / Vet / Disability

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