Wayne Sanderson

PRIMARY FUNCTION: The Retail Sales Manager provides leadership in managing and administering the sale of the company's retail products from retail plants. This position involves developing and executing a portion of the company's marketing plan for retail sales products, which includes selling, pricing, collecting, and ensuring competitive sales returns are in line with Agristats metrics.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS: 

• Develops customers and plans to provide the most profitable product mix for the

retail plants.

• Works with immediate subordinates to sell and price all retail products.
• Prepares and presents programs and proposals to customers. Assists Sales Managers to do the same.
• Solves problems, negotiates adjustments, and collects payments within terms.
• Works closely with Sales Managers, the Coordination Department, and the
• Customer Service Departments to provide excellent customer service. Identify opportunities for improvement, present to appropriate leader, and implement, lead or participate in solution implementation
• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) in all areas where mandatory helping to promote a zero-accident culture
• Perform additional relevant duties as assigned

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• None. This is an individual contributor role with required competencies: Functional/Technical Skills, Action Oriented, Problem Solving, Learning on the Fly, and Interpersonal Savvy

EDUCATION and CERTIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• Five years management and/or sales experience in poultry or equivalent experience.
• Strong computer literacy (Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook)
• Must have good communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to communicate with all levels of the organization in a timely and professional manner; multi-lingual strongly preferred
• Ability to handle and resolve most issues in an efficient and effective manner while ensuring confidential information is relayed only on a need-to-know basis
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize projects, planning skills, and a high attention to detail
• Must possess a strong customer-centric attitude, high energy level and a strong sense of urgency

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

• Follow departmental and company safety policies and programs
• Wear required protective equipment in all areas were mandatory

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to work extended shifts (holiday, weekend and/or extended) as business need requires
• Ability to work in cold/ humid or hot/ dusty environments as needed

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.