Strategic Account Manager, Branded Beef

J.R. Simplot Company

. Establish sales relationships with top foodservice and retail accounts within the territory .

Posted 10/12/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $140,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in retail and foodservice sales within the protein space, with a strong focus on Branded Beef categories. Proven ability to establish sales relationships, negotiate agreements, and analyze market trends to drive growth and develop effective strategies.

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Retail And Foodservice Sales ExperienceBranded Beef Category KnowledgeStrong Negotiation SkillsAnalytical And Process OrientedTeam Leadership And Mentoring

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Hard Skills

Sales Strategy DevelopmentMarket AssessmentSales Training ExecutionAnalytical SkillsNegotiation Skills

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationPersuasivenessTeam CollaborationCritical ThinkingMotivation

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office

Industry Keywords

FoodserviceRetail AccountsProtein SpaceMarket DevelopmentSales Growth

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish sales relationships with top foodservice and retail accounts within the territory
Manage distributors and processors to establish growth goals and implement strategies
Manage retail and pricing mechanisms to develop customer partnerships
Review weekly analytics and conduct account meetings to measure results and adjust strategy
Negotiate program agreements with accounts, independent distributors, and processors
Plan, schedule, develop, and execute sales training and new product introductions
Maintain knowledge of retail and foodservice item offerings, product capabilities, and current price lists
Collaborate with the Head of Sales to review and update strategies and initiatives
Own sales objectives and business activities impacting sales growth
Work with Simplot Branded Beef BU to develop and deliver margin realization
Monitor and communicate market and industry changes affecting performance and growth
Travel to other facilities, Company events, or as a Company representative as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in business or similar area is preferred
5-10 years in retail and/or food service sales within the protein space required
Significant experience within Branded Beef categories strongly preferred
Analytical and process oriented
Able and willing to communicate effectively
Motivated, persuasive, individual willing to take ownership of duties
Ability to represent Simplot and sell the brand and corporate mission
Strong negotiation skills
Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office
Strong team player, willingness to support others
Quick grasp of the business model including economic factors/influences
Advanced understanding in a market assessment or marketing discipline
Skilled in analyzing partner requests and identifying appropriate responses
Experience in mentoring and guiding team in market development and related processes
Experience working across teams to ensure consistent market development approaches and actions
Ability to keep current with global market development best practices
Proven use of critical thinking skills to design solutions for new market development challenges
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Successful partner, consultant and vendor interactions, including evaluating new vendors and services
Demonstrated interaction with research agencies to address new market trends
Demonstrated influencing skills, with a high level of technical and team leadership skills
Strong mentoring, management, and training of market development team members
Ability to influence both marketing outcomes and team culture
Must be willing and able to travel as business needs require

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision coverage
401(k) savings plan
Paid Family Building Leave
Generous Paid Time Off - Eligible employees may accrue up to 160 hours in year 1
10 Paid Holidays
Relocation Assistance Program (where applicable)
Education Assistance
Annual incentive plan eligibility