Inside Sales Representative

Inside Sales Representative-Regional

We have an exciting Inside Sales Representative-Regional opportunity in our Merriam, KS office. In this highly impactful role, you will be a key member of sales team. This position is responsible for promoting and selling Retail and / or Foodservice fresh pork products into a defined region of responsibility in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for selling and promoting the company's products to existing customers and targeted prospects in his / her defined region of responsibility. They will work very closely with the Inside Sales Manager and the Field Regional Sales Manager for their geographic area of responsibility.
• Identify potential growth areas and develop new accounts within designated territory.
• Call prospective customers to explain types of products offered and their benefits to the customer, versus the competition.
• The Sales Representative will be the day-to-day corporate contact for established and prospective customers, on a corporate basis. They are the primary conduit for pricing, orders, and coordinating the handling of any issues.
• Stay abreast of the meat protein markets by collecting information via customer contacts, industry contacts, and direction from the Pricing Manager, Sales Manager, Sales Operations and Product Management.
• Secure, place, and fill orders with customers and arrange delivery dates.
• Work with Inside Sales Manager, Field Regional Manager, and VP Inside Sales Performance & Alternative Channels to develop and execute a plan to achieve sales goals.
• Limited Travel to meet current and potential customers.
• Assist with customer visits to our processing facilities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Core competencies for success in all roles: instills trust, communicates effectively, action-oriented, ensures accountability, and drives results.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree AND Proven track record with at least 3-5+ years of experience of sales and account management, preferably in the meat/fresh protein industry
• Ability to read and interpret price lists, availability reports, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to speak effectively before customers and employees.
• Professional telephone skills. Some phone selling experience preferred.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry to calculate discounts, interest, commissions, proportion, percentage, area, and volume.
• Excellent listening, negotiating, presentation, and analytical skills preferred.
• Ability to interpret instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Basic knowledge of packing plant operations and pork product specifications is a definite plus.
• Assertive personality with ethics and integrity
• Highly organized and ability to prioritize multiple tasks
• Bilingual in Spanish & English Preferred

Schedule Monday-Friday 7:00AM-5:00PM, potential for travel & different hours based off needs of business

Work environment: Primarily an office environment with some need to work in the field. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration.

Why Seaboard Foods?

• Medical, vision & dental benefits upon hire
• 401K with company match
• Paid Time Off & Company Holidays
• Wellness Program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee pork purchase program

Seaboard Foods is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans' status, status as a disabled individual, or any other status protected by law.