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Job Details:
Summary:
This position is responsible for achieving volume and financial objectives for Prepared Foods sales to Walmart. Responsibilities include providing sales leadership, direction, support, and information to Walmart and within Tyson Foods. This position requires an in-depth knowledge of Prepared Foods to align and execute BU and Walmart strategies with regards to seasonal trends, markets, and consumer purchasing. This position will work directly with various internal departments and build strong, effective relationships with Walmart.
Specific Responsibilities Include:
- Thought leadership on driving sales results, both internal and external.
- Forecasting and demand planning.
- Pricing accuracy and deduction resolution and reduction.
- Analysis and reporting utilizing Retail Link, Atlas, Tableau, Nielsen syndicated data, and other sources.
- Collaboration with internal departments such as production and production planning, procurement, customer service, transportation, claims, research and development, quality assurance, and interaction with upper management.
- Responsible for having qualified and effective Team Members in place to manage day-to-day activities through timely communication and effective daily sales reporting activities; including forecasting promotional activities, correcting out-of-stocks and distribution voids, tracking and reporting competitive activities, analyzing the category mix to plan and optimize category performance.
- Championing innovation in product, process, and programs through monthly, quarterly, and year-end business reviews for the Walmart buying team and assist with the annual planning process internally.
- This is a multi-dimensional position in a constant state of change due to the diverse number, type, and spontaneity of ad hoc requests where speed, accuracy, multi-tasking, and problem-solving skills are critical.
- Set the standard for upholding, growing, and stewarding our culture.
Requirements:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
- Experience: 10+ years of Prepared Foods preferred and/or comparable perishable merchandise experience.
- Computer Skills: Microsoft Office applications with advanced skills in Access, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written skills a must.
- Special Skills:
- Prepared Foods experience preferred and/or comparable perishable merchandise experience.
- In-depth knowledge of production, packaging, and/or merchandising of Prepared Foods preferred.
- Walmart Retail Link knowledge preferred.
- Excellence in negotiations.
Relocation Assistance Eligible:
Yes
Work Shift:
1ST SHIFT (United States of America)
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