Manager Sales Account - Minnesota

The selected candidate must reside in the St. Paul / Minneapolis Metroplex. As a contributing member of the Food service Sales team, the Sales Account Manager will report directly to the Team Lead. This position will work closely with the Director of Sales (DOS), Territory Managers, and cross‑functional partners across the organization. The Sales Account Manager is responsible for cultivating relationships and driving growth within assigned distributor and operator accounts, including multi‑unit chains, non‑commercial food service outlets, and convenience stores (C‑stores).

• Develop and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Sell incremental items and identify/activate against growth opportunities.
• Negotiate pricing and implement promotional programs.
• Execute market plans with an emphasis on profitable volume and mix.
• Gather and maintain key insight for all assigned accounts including size of business product opportunities competitive set timing and potential hurdles.
• Track progress using the tools provided reporting status so all applicable parties are aware.
• Manage all strategic initiatives.
• Work with Business Development Distribution team Business Units, Revenue Manage teams and broker counterparts as needed to deliver against sales plans by managing customer presentations marketing programs expense management complaint and deduction resolution.
• Provide sales support at customer events. This may include but is not limited to product sampling and presenting key features and benefits.
• Must be able to deliver against your volume goals and executive price strategies within the marketplace manage spend associated with the volume and manage the mix of product sold.
• This role requires effective collaboration with internal business units and trade teams to grow new business, protect core volume, and create competitive advantages in the marketplace.

• Experience:
  
  Minimum 5 years outside sales experience in Food Service, Food Service Manufacturing, or Distributor Sales.
• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Special
  
  Skills:
  
  Strategic thinking, Negotiation skills, Understanding of motivational leadership skills, Conflict resolution skills.
• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Experience with Microsoft Office products.

Travel: 30% - 50%.

All professional team members are expected to demonstrate responsible use of approved AI tools, including safeguarding sensitive information, adhering to company policies, and validating AI-generated outputs. Individual Contributors should demonstrate the ability to integrate AI into daily work, improve efficiency through AI-enabled solutions, evaluate outputs critically, and apply professional judgment when using AI. People Leaders should demonstrate the ability to drive responsible AI adoption, enable effective use of approved solutions, identify opportunities to improve team performance through AI, and ensure accountability for the quality and accuracy of AI-supported outcomes.

Certain roles at Tyson require background checks. If you are offered a position that requires a background check you will be provided additional documentation to complete once an offer has been extended.

• Pay Range: $ - $
• Incentives:
  
  Annual Incentive Plan:
  Yes, Long‑Term Incentive Plan:
  No
• Work Shift:
  
  1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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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