Beef and Pork Sales Trainee

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Summary: This entry level Commercial Beef and Pork Sales Development Trainee is responsible for learning a wide variety of activities servicing the Beef and Pork Sales Division of Tyson Foods as a part of the Beef and Pork Sales Development Training Program. The position will complete a rigorous 6-9-month training program with required travel to manufacturing facilities and/or sales regions. It is designed to provide candidates with the skills needed to build a successful career in business management and/or professional sales.

The areas of focus will include various channels of beef and pork sales (i.e., food service, retail, sales strategy etc.). This position, along with other sales trainees, will work with many of these areas through in-depth training.

In addition, the Trainee will be required to attend various training programs around sales communication systems and other relevant areas. Examples of areas of focus include Sales Operations, Sales Strategy and Execution, Revenue Management, Marketing, Category Management, Beef and Pork Business units (including pricing, scheduling etc.) and other cross-functional partners.

The expectation is the candidate will accept a full-time role in the beef and pork sales organization at the end of the training period.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Build in-depth knowledge of the assigned beef or pork category, including products, production processes, markets, customers, and relevant business factors.
• Participate in structured onboarding, processing-facility training, sales-team rotations or experiences, and cross-functional learning opportunities.
• Learn and use applicable sales systems, tools, reports, and processes.
• Participate in meetings related to sales performance, supply chain, product innovation, product cuttings, pricing, service levels, and other business priorities.
• Assume a selling seat or provide sales-team coverage as capabilities develop and business needs require.
• Build effective working relationships with sales teams, customers, and cross-functional partners.
• Demonstrate ownership of development by seeking feedback, asking questions, applying learning, and progressively taking on greater responsibility throughout the program.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education: Requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. Knowledge is normally acquired through four years of college resulting in a Bachelor's degree or equivalent.

This role is intended for recent graduates who have completed their most recent degree within the last three years.

Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. This position will be responsible for delivering 5-7 presentations throughout the program.

Special Skills: Ability to analyze data, self-motivated, self-starter, out-of-the-box thinking, problem-solving skills, priority setting, teamwork skills, creativity, innovation, and the ability to act assertively and take initiative. The successful candidate should have a desire to make a difference in both the business and culture and be passionate to understand and represent the needs of our customers.

Supervisory: NA

Travel: Requires an initial, expenses paid, 5-week training period at one of our beef or pork processing facilities, followed by up to two additional trips as needed.

Relocation: Must be willing to relocate to Northwest Arkansas for the duration of the program. Post-program location depends on the role.

Internal Management & Management Support Applicants:

Automatic notification to your current manager will be initiated upon selection for interview. This applies to all candidates who are level 79 or above.

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

Referral Payout Eligible:

For Professional Management levels, internal applicants should either upload a resume to their application OR complete their application fully showing current and past work experience in the sections provided.

The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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.

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.

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