Job Information
Pilgrim's SALES MANAGER in Athens, Georgia
Description
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, maintainsrelationships, negotiates andcloses deals.
Will be required to travel to customer, plant, and corporate office.
Pilgrim's is an Equal Opportunity Employer
EOE/Vet/Disabled