US Sales Manager (Meat)
Our client is seeking a highly driven and motivated sales professional with a strong passion for the meat industry across the U.S. region. This role focuses on prospecting new business opportunities while expanding and managing an existing portfolio of accounts.
The successful candidate will be responsible for generating profitable sales across a diverse product range, including fresh and frozen pork, beef, poultry, and seafood. Target customers include retailers, processors, foodservice operators, local market distributors, meat shops, and trading companies.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and enjoys a hands-on approach to business development.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and grow an assigned portfolio of customers and leads across the U.S.
- Develop and maintain strong, long-lasting relationships with clients while identifying new revenue opportunities
- Monitor and manage pending sales orders to ensure timely and efficient execution
- Achieve or exceed monthly, quarterly, and annual sales targets, including profitability, volume (pounds), and revenue goals
- Support demand planning efforts in alignment with company standards
- Collaborate closely with purchasing and operations teams to meet customer requirements
- Partner with the trading team to support inventory and market position strategies
- Work alongside credit and collections teams to ensure accounts receivable meet company standards
- Provide market insights and guidance to customers based on data and industry trends
- Travel as needed to meet clients, develop new business, and support market expansion
- Participate in trade shows, industry events, and company-sponsored activities
Required Experience & Skills
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in sales or purchasing within trading companies, foodservice distributors, retailers, or processors in the U.S. market
- Strong knowledge of the U.S. meat industry and its market dynamics
- Proven ability to build and maintain long-term relationships with customers and industry partners
- Demonstrated success in prospecting, developing, and growing an account portfolio
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to adapt in a changing environment
- Self-motivated, driven, and results-oriented with a proactive approach to identifying opportunities
- Ability to follow established processes while aligning with company goals and strategies
- Strong analytical mindset with a curiosity for data, trends, and market insights
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Comfortable adopting and leveraging technology, tools, and platforms
- Bilingual in Spanish and English is a plus
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