Sales Representative at Pilgrim's Pride in Douglas, GA

DESCRIPTION Sales Representative   ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: • Actively prospect and sell fresh products to new and existing customers • Procure raw meat for value added production from sister plants and/or external suppliers • Work closely with prepared foods sales and production to determine best use and schedule of in-house raw material • Set up weekly production run schedule for production coordinator and provide weekly forecase of sales to determine spot loads • Act as liaison between sales manager and division • Send out samples upon customer request • Write up customer complaints and distribute to appropriate personnel • Assist transportation clerk with logistical scheduling • Work with sales administrator to retrieve and process orders • Coordinate and key in receiving of outside sales/transfer trucks • Lead daily production meetings with production coordinator and shipping • Cross-train with production coordinator and sales administrator • Exhibit the highest possible level of customer service to all customers, visitors and prospects   EDUCATION:  Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.   EXPERIENCE:  Requires a minimum of 6 months to 1 year of experience.  DIRECTLY RELATED work experience will be accepted on a year-for-year basis in lieu of the educational requirement.    BASIC SKILLS: • Working knowledge and understanding of sales, manufacturing and product development • Prior poultry industry experience preferred • Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office); SAP experience preferred • Good personality/ability to interact effectively with customers, customer product managers, QA managers, R&D staff, etc. • Compassionate to customers' needs • Detail oriented • Can thrive in a team environment • Ability to multi-task • Self-motivated • Excellent follow-through skills • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Ability to travel as required Why Work for Pilgrim’s?  • Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;  • Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;  • 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;   • Base Salary range of $60,246.00 +/- based on experience • Incentive Pay: This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus plan; the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program; and • Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs;  • Better Futures    The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.     About us: Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’s operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe.    Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.     Our core values are:  Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity   EOE, including disability/vets Unsolicited Assistance: JBS and its companies do not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at JBS and its companies or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by JBS and its companies. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by JBS and its companies because of an unsolicited referral.