SENIOR PLANT SALES MANAGER Position Available In Suwannee, Florida

SENIOR PLANT SALES MANAGER

Location:

Live Oak, FL, United States

Date Posted:

Jun 27, 2025

Category:

Sales & Marketing Description Senior Sales Manager –

Case Ready General Summary:

Senior Sales Manager (SSM) will be responsible for achieving growth goals against established KPI’s within Case Ready Business Unit. This position will be based out of one of our 7 production facilities (listed below) or out of our Corporate Headquarters in Greeley, CO. Live Oak, FL
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DeQueen, AR Responsibilities:

Identify sales upgrade opportunities across BU for both bulk and tray pack
Coordinate sales manager coverage during absences/vacations
Train new sales managers, as needed
Monitor net dock pricing across the BU
Provide sales leadership to BU sales managers
Work with outside sales to resolve sales issues
Assist in achieving budgeted sales objectives.
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree preferred
Must be able to travel 50+%
5+ years’ experience in protein (poultry) experience required
Ability to represent Pilgrims and sell our brand and corporate mission
Negotiation skills
Basic computer skills-Microsoft Office
Collaborative/Accountable/Results driven/ Detail Oriented
Team Player
Self-Starter
Multitasking
Analytical and process oriented
Able and willing to communicate effectively The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:

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 $108,000 – $132,000;

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. For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in states where it is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for any given position, compensation ranges are specific to those states and takes into account various factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiencies for the role. This position does not have an application deadline. We will continue to recruit until the position has been filled. 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. Pilgrim’s is headquartered in beautiful Greeley, Colorado, at the JBS USA corporate office where our 1,200 employees enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine a year.

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.