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Tyson Foods

Beef & Pork Sales Trainee

Tyson Foods, Springdale, Arkansas, us, 72766

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R0437240# ***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*.****Job Details:****Summary**: This entry level Commercial Beef and Pork Sales Development Trainee is responsible for learning a wide variety of activities servicing the Commercial Beef and Pork Sales Division of Tyson Foods as part of the Commercial Beef and Pork Sales Development Training Program, to demonstrate and improve the ability to develop long-term customer sales relationships. The position will complete a rigorous 6–9-month training program with some 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., foodservice, retail, sales strategy, etc.). This position, along with other sales trainee, will work with many of these areas through in-depth training.In addition, the Sales and Marketing Associate 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 (inclusive of 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**: This position will be assigned to either the beef or pork category and focus on an in-depth learning about the species, customers, processes, markets, etc. related to their product line. Team members will experience detailed onboarding experience and as capable, assume a selling seat and fill in for the beef or pork sales team as needed. Their daily activities will mimic that team's roles and responsibilities. This may include cross-functional meetings on sales performance, supply chain, product innovation, product cuttings, pricing, service levels, performing store audits, customer visits, customer meetings, sales calls, store resets, performance reporting, marketing campaigns, analyzing customer menus, reporting, competitive analysis, insights and 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.**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, attention to detail, 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**: This position will include 2-4 trips per year.**Relocation**: Must be willing to relocate to Northwest Arkansas for the duration of the program.**Relocation Assistance Eligible:**Yes**Work Shift:**1ST SHIFT (United States of America)Hourly Applicants ONLY -You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment.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.**If you would like to learn more about your data privacy rights and how you may use that information, please read our Job Applicant Privacy Notice .**Unsolicited Assistance: Tyson Foods and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited support from external recruitment vendors for open positions within the United States. Any resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee or applicant tracking system at Tyson Foods or its subsidiaries, without a valid written request and search agreement approved by HR, will be considered the property of Tyson Foods. No fees will be paid if the candidate is hired due to an unsolicited referral.Our team members make the difference. If you are ready to grow your career with an industry leader and want to positively impact the team and community around you, then join us in helping us in raising expectations.

Join us on the journey.At Tyson, we are raising expectations for how much good people can do. Our Talent Strategy is to Attract, Grow, Reward and Retain the best talent, and we believe that our Culture is the connecting thread that drives that strategy!We strive to be a talent magnet to establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where team members can grow their career while growing the business.We are a high performing organization where team members are rewarded (Pay, Benefits and Recognition) for their contributions, and given the opportunity to support and/or volunteer with programs that help Tyson make a lasting social impact in the communities where we live and work.To learn more about our culture, please read .Tyson Foods, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are unable to apply for career opportunities through use of this site due to an impairment or disability, please contact (479) 290-5000 for further assistance.**Benefits**

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. Team members are eligible for these benefits starting day one of full-time employment (unless otherwise noted).**Education Assistance Program****Your Growth, Our Commitment**At Tyson Foods, your success drives ours. On day 31 of service, eligible team members can access education assistance through **Upward Academy Online (Guild)** — offering everything from English language learning and professional certificates to college degrees.Approved programs come with no upfront tuition or out-of-pocket costs(up to $5,250 per year), so you can build skills, earn credentials, and take your career further — while *we* invest in your future.**401(k) & Stock Purchase Plans**

Prepare for your future in retirement with our 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan and Stock Purchase Plan.

Our 401(k) plan offers both pre-tax and after-tax Roth contributions.Once you’ve completed a year of service with the company, Tyson will contribute to your retirement savings in the 401(k) Plan with a match equal to 100% of the first 3% of eligible pay you contribute, plus 50% of the next 2 percent of eligible pay you contribute.Also after one year, Tyson will match 25% of the first 10% of eligible pay you contribute to the Stock Purchase Plan. Your contributions and Tyson’s contributions to the plans are always 100% vested. #J-18808-Ljbffr