Job Details:
SUMMARY
This position is based in Springdale, Arkansas, and requires team members to work on-site. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates.
This position is responsible for managing a portfolio of large, high-volume foodservice accounts within Tyson’s Beef and Pork business. The Senior Sales Account Manager serves as the primary point of contact for multiple customer locations and is responsible for maintaining strong customer relationships, supporting business growth, and ensuring exceptional customer service.
Success in this role requires strong decision-making skills, the ability to navigate complex customer needs, and effective collaboration with cross-functional teams. The position operates in a fast-paced environment where managing multiple priorities, resolving issues, and balancing customer expectations with business objectives are critical to success. These decisions are often time-pressed and most often have significant impact on overall market psychology, pricing, and positioning within the meat industry.
Tyson Fresh Meats is a market leader within the meat industry; therefore, this person must convey the knowledge and confidence in pricing market trends and product knowledge to be successful in this very dynamic environment while maintaining Tyson company policies. This role plays an important part in protecting existing business, identifying growth opportunities, and supporting Tyson Fresh Meats' commitment to operational excellence and customer satisfaction.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage a portfolio of large, high-volume foodservice accounts, serving as the primary contact for customer relationships, business needs, and account support activities.
Build and maintain strong partnerships with customers by understanding their business operations, addressing challenges, and delivering exceptional service.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including customer service, operations, supply chain, finance, and category management, to execute customer strategies and resolve business issues.
Analyze account performance, customer trends, and business opportunities to support growth initiatives and informed decision-making.
Lead account planning, customer meetings, negotiations, and business reviews while balancing customer needs with company objectives.
Provide direction to sales support resources and maintain accurate forecasting, reporting, and account documentation to support operational excellence.
REQUIREMENTS
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent industry experience required.
Experience:
7 years sales experience with 5 years industry sales experience required.
Computer Skills:
Standard computer skills; Microsoft Word Excel Power Point.
Communication Skills:
Strong communication skills. Must be confident in presenting material over the phone and in person.
Special Skills:
Knowledge of Tyson Fresh Meat’s systems, departments, product codes, plant capabilities, and product programs. Proven experience in communicating critical and influential material in a prior sales or equivalent role.
Supervisory:
This person will manage one team member.
Travel:
6-10+ trips per year
Relocation Assistance Eligible:
YesWork Shift:
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The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.
We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent industry experience
- Seven years of sales experience
- Five years of industry sales experience
- Standard computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Strong communication skills and confidence presenting by phone and in person
- Knowledge of Tyson Fresh Meats systems, departments, product codes, plant capabilities, and product programs
- Proven experience communicating critical and influential material in a prior sales or equivalent role
- Willingness and ability to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
Tyson Foods Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Tyson Foods and has not been reviewed or approved by Tyson Foods.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage start on day one and are complemented by telehealth, wellbeing programs, and added mental‑health support. Vision and basic dental are available at no additional cost, and preventive care is emphasized.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave has been expanded for birth and adoptive parents, signaling stronger family support. Select locations have piloted childcare solutions to better support shift workers.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with company matching after a year and an employee stock purchase plan are available to build long‑term financial security. Company‑paid life and disability coverage further bolster the protection package.
Tyson Foods Insights
What We Do
World's largest processor and marketer of protein food products. We think differently and we act boldly. At Tyson Foods, we're not only ready for tomorrow, we’re leading the way. We are a company of people engaged in the production of food, seeking to pursue truth and integrity, and committed to creating value for our shareholders, our customers, our team members, and our communities. We built our name on providing generations of families with wholesome, great-tasting chicken. But today’s Tyson Foods is so much more. As values and behaviors around food have changed, so have we. Today, we’re innovators uniquely positioned to reshape what it means to feed our world. Today, we not only have the fastest growing portfolio of protein-centric brands, we offer greater transparency into everything we do.
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