SALES MANAGER

Sales & Marketing 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, 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