Assistant Planning Manager

ASSISTANT PLANNING MANAGER

At Pilgrim's, Safety Is A Condition , which means the safety of our team members comes first - always.

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation employs approximately 40,500 people and operates chicken processing plants and prepared-foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico and Mexico. The Company's primary distribution is through retailers and foodservice distributors. For more information, please visit http://www.pilgrims.com.

Description

Job title: Assistant Plant Sales Manger

GENERAL SUMMARY:
Directs the flow of information for sales activities and transactions (leads, billings, orders, contracts). Plans production to ensure that all customer orders are covered.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Evaluates data to ensure district/area goals are met.
• Ensures sales objectives are met within company strategies. Maintains coordination with integral company functions.
• Advises dealers, distributors and clients concerning sales, ordering and revisions.
• Analyzes sales statistics to formulate policy and to assist in promoting sales.
• Reviews market anaylses to determine customer needs, volume potential, price schedules anddiscount rates. Develops sales campaigns.
• Recommends product simplification and standardization to eliminate unprofitable items from sales lines.
• Acts as liaison between plant sales and other departments.
• Prepares periodic sales report showing sales volume and potential sales.
• Coordinates meetings with plant management to plan for production.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

EDUCATION:

Typically requires a Bachelors degree in a related field; however additional related work experience will be considered in lieu of the education requirement.

EXPERIENCE:

Typically requires a minimum of 2 years of DIRECTLY RELATED experience.

BASIC SKILLS:

• Working knowledge and understanding of finance, budgeting, sales, manufacturing and product development.
• Prior poultry industry experience preferred.
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft); SAP experience preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel as required.

EOE/Vet/Disabled