Job Details:
SUMMARY:
The selected candidate must be located in Brea, CA or the surrounding area.
The Senior Sales Specialist is responsible for selling Tyson Fresh Meats products and managing customer support activities to various customers to achieve Tyson’s financial business and customer satisfaction objectives. Maximizing sales realizations, optimal inventory position management, value added product sales, new customer development, and exemplary customer service are primary drivers for this area. This position will work closely with other departmental members as well as external departments that support sales such as pricing, production planning, FSQA, export services, logistics, claims, credit and plant team members. Tyson Fresh Meats is a market leader within the meat industry; therefore, this person must convey knowledge and confidence in pricing market trends and product knowledge to be successful in this very dynamic environment while maintaining Tyson company policies core values, RIGHT behaviors, and customer creed. A successful candidate will also strategy through additional involvement in various special projects as assigned in addition to this role.
REQUIREMENTS:
Education: Bachelor's Degree preferred OR 4 years of relevant equivalent work experience.
Experience: Experience in meat or like commodity sales and or protein supply chain management preferred.
Computer Skills: Basic computer skills; Microsoft Excel Word Outlook and PowerPoint a plus.
Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills; strong presentation skills.
Special Skills: Creative problem-solving skills are a plus; excellent customer interaction skills goal oriented overall positive and productive approach team player and results driven
Travel: Minimal
Relocation Assistance Eligible:
NoWork Shift:
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Hourly Applicants ONLY -You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment.
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
- Located in Brea, CA or surrounding area
- Bachelor's degree
- 4 years relevant equivalent work experience
- Experience in meat or commodity sales or protein supply chain management
- Basic computer skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong presentation skills
- Excellent customer interaction skills
- Creative problem-solving skills
- Team player, goal oriented, results driven
- Willing and able to perform physical requirements of the job
- Willingness to travel minimally
Tyson Foods Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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.
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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.
